Syllabus

Syllabus

Seminar in Accounting

Spring 2013

Text:

Wiley IFRS 2013: Interpretation and Application of International Financial Reporting Standards

February 2013.

http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-1118277279.html

http://www.pwc.com/gx/en/ifrs-reporting/ifrs-pocket-guide/index.jhtml

https://pwcinform.pwc.com/inform2/show?action=informContent&id=0915091403105526

Class:

Male: Mon. 14:00–15:00, Tue. 10:00-11:00, Sat. 10:00-11:00, Rm.: K3-106

Instructor:

eMad eBrahem AbuShaaban

MSA, Master of Science in Accounting /USA

MMD, Master in Management Development /SPAIN

Dissertation Phase, Ph. D in Accounting /EGYPT

Office Hours:

Sun. 11:00–12:00, 13:00-14:00, Thu. 12:00-14:00

By Appointment, Cellular: (059) 9 885 448

Email: emad.abushaaban@gmail.com

Website: http://sites.google.com/site/emadabushaaban/home

Objective:

The objective of this course is to introduce how to write a term papers, beginning with choosing a topic, doing the research, research resources, organizing the paper, writing the paper citations and references, and finally, presenting the paper.

Grading Scale:

Term-paper 20 %

Presentation 60%

Attendance and Participation 20%

Class Format:

Lecture, class discussion, solving problems, proposal and term papers presentation.

Calendar/

Week #1

10/02/2013

Part #1: How to write term papers

- Getting Started

- Choosing A Topic

Part #2: How to write term papers

- Doing The Research

- Research Resources

Week #2

17/02/2013

Part #3: How to write term papers

- Organizing The Paper

- Writing The Paper

Part #4: How to write term papers

- Citations and References

- Presenting The Paper

Week #3

24/02/2013

- Groups Formulation

- Topics Approval

Week #4

03/03/2013

- Groups Proposal Presentation

- Final Topics Approval

Week #5

10/03/2013

- Groups Proposal Presentation

- Final Topics Approval

Week #6

17/03/2013

- Groups Proposal Presentation

- Final Topics Approval

Week #7

24/03/2013

- Groups Proposal Presentation

- Final Topics Approval

Week #8

31/03/2013

- Groups Proposal Presentation

- Final Topics Approval

Week #9

07/04/2013

- Groups Research Presentation

Week #10

14/04/2013

- Groups Research Presentation

Week #11

21/04/2013

- Groups Research Presentation

Week #12

28/04/2013

- Groups Research Presentation

Week #13

05/05/2013

- Groups Research Presentation

Week #14

12/05/2013 Late Groups Presentation (ps. -10 Marks)

- Groups Research Presentation

PS: Each Group should present to the lecturer

(1) Paper copy of its project,

(2) Soft copy of its project (Project Document and Slide Show files) on CD Disk in MS Word format and MS PowerPoint format 2 days before final presentation.

GOOD LUCK

Reference Links

http://www.iasplus.com/en/standards/

http://www.iasplus.com/en

http://www.iasplus.com/en/standards

http://www.ifrs.org/ifrss/Pages/ifrs.aspx

http://www.ifrs.org/IFRSs/Pages/IAS.aspx

http://www.iasb.org/Current+Projects/intro.htm

http://www.iasb.org/Current+Projects/IASB+Projects/IASB+Work+Plan.htm

http://www.ifac.org/IAASB/Projects.php

http://www.icai.org/new_post.html?post_id=400&c_id=139

http://www.icaew.com/en/library/subject-gateways/accounting-standards/ifrs/ias-38

http://www.iasplus.com/en/standards/standard17

http://www.pwc.com/gx/en/ifrs-reporting/ifrs-pocket-guide/index.jhtml

https://pwcinform.pwc.com/inform2/show?action=informContent&id=0915091403105526