RESEARCH METHODS IN ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

This course deals with the role of research in accounting and finance; the method of scientific inquiry; experimentation, fact finding, design of data collection methods, and analysis of collected data and interpretation of results, and formulation of business related research projects by students.

By the end of this course students will be able to:
-Apply research methods in doing research in Accounting and Finance
-Have foundation knowledge for scientific reasoning and solutions for business problems
-Implement the research process in doing research
-Prepare research proposal for a project
-Explain the various tools and techniques of research
-Apply various methodologies of social research to solve Business problems
-Define the sources of data and data collection techniques

Knowledge of accounting and finance disciplines

The course covers the following topics:
Introduction and Meaning of Research
Objectives of Research
Features and Importance of Research in Accounting and Finance, Objectives and Types of Research – Basic, Applied, Descriptive, Analytical and Empirical Research
Formulation of Research Problem: Meaning and Selection
Review of Literature
Research Design in Accounting and Finance
Data Collection and Processing
Interpretation and Report Writing

Study materials to be used in the course will be presented and explained at the beginning of the first lecture

The course grade will be based on a final examination. The final examination will consist of 20 multiple choice questions. Students will be asked to present a research project.
The grading scale (how the grades will be assigned) is the same for attending or non-attending students:
A. scores in the 18-22 range will be awarded in the presence of:
- sufficient knowledge and ability to understand applied in relation to the programme;
- sufficient ability to apply knowledge and understanding and judgment;
- sufficient communication skills, especially in relation to the use of specific language relating to the subject;
B. scores in the 23-26 range will be awarded in the presence of:
- good knowledge and ability to understand applied in relation to the programme;
- good ability to apply knowledge and understanding and judgement;
- good communication skills, especially in relation to the use of specific language relating to the subject;
C. scores in the 27-30 range will be awarded in the presence of:
- excellent knowledge and ability to understand applied in relation to the programme;
- excellent ability to apply knowledge and understanding and judgment;
- excellent communication skills, especially in relation to the use of specific language relating to the subject.

Classes will comprise a mixture of theoretical and practical input and problem-based discussions. Classes will be interactive and students will be required to actively participate.

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