CASE STUDIES IN ACCOUNTING PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ISL344	CASE STUDIES IN ACCOUNTING	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. MEHMET SAYA
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to examine and discuss in detail the accounting processes, transactions, and problems encountered in business life through case studies and to turn them into strategic decisions.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The content of this course includes the structure of accounting information system, financial transactions, financial statements, accounting and decision making, management, and cost accounting, accounting process, in-term and end of term accounting events, accounting scandals, corporate governance.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Analyzes accounting transactions and events.
Uses accounting data in business decisions.
Interprets the effects of an accounting transaction on business performance.
Participates in teamwork in solving accounting problems and produces solutions.
Develops measures in response to the accounting problems that the business may experience.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Examining the relevant parts of the course resources	Cases Related to Basic Concepts of Accounting	Lecturing, Discussion, Case Study
2	Reviewing financial accounting's subjects	Cases Related to Cash Basis and Accrual Basis in Accounting	Lecturing, Question&Answer, Case Study
3	Examination of balance sheet and income statement samples	Cases Related to Financial Statement Analysis	Lecturing, Discussion, Case Study
4	Evaluation of an income statement and a balance sheet case	Cases Related to Financial Statement Analysis	Case Study
5	Examining the relevant parts of the course resources	Cases Related to Cost Behavior	Lecturing, Question&Answer, Problem Solving
6	Examining the relevant parts of the course resources	Cases Related to Management Accounting	Lecturing, Question&Answer, Case Study
7	Preparing examples of using cost accounting in companies	Full Cost and Cases Related to Its Use in Management Decisions	Problem Solving, Case Study
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Examining the relevant parts of the course resources	Cases Related to Financial Control	Lecturing, Case Study
10	Searching and analyzing academic articles about the impact of strategic plans on company performance.	Strategic Planning and Budgeting	Lecturing, Discussion, Case Study
11	Examination of period-end accounting records	Cases Related to End of Term Transactions	Lecturing, Problem Solving, Case Study
12	Examining the relevant parts of the course resources	Cases Related to Reports in the Evaluation of Management Performance	Lecturing, Case Study
13	Review an Academic article on global accounting scandals	Cases Related to Accounting Scandals	Lecturing, Discussion, Case Study
14	Examining the relevant parts of the course resources	Cases Related to Corporate Governance	Lecturing, Discussion, Brainstorming
15	Academic article review on corporate governance.	Cases Related to Corporate Governance	Case Study
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Bozdemir, E. (2016). Genel Muhasebe Uygulamaları, Gazi Kitabevi
Bayazıtlı, E. (2015). Genel Muhasebe Problemleri, Siyasal Kitabevi
Örten, R.&Karapınar, A. (2013). Dönem Sonu Muhasebe Uygulamaları, Gazi Kitabevi
Ağ, A.& Gülhan, Ü. (2020). Muhasebe Alanında Spesifik Uygulamalar, Gazi Kitabevi

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the basic concepts of economics, administrative and human sciences. (Bloom 1)
2	Evaluate the economic environment and overall sustainability of firms. (Bloom 4)

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate principles and concepts of economics and finance with other disciplines. (Bloom 4)
2	Define principles, concepts, methods and theories related with economics and finance. (Bloom 1)

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Interpret the charts and tables related to the field. (Bloom 2)

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the theoretical models of economic policies which have direct or indirect effects by using the facts and dynamics of the economic system.(Bloom 4)
2	Analyze economic and financial reports. ((bloom 4)
3	Use basic mathematics, statistics and econometric methods and tools to solve economic and financial problems. (Bloom 3)
4	Interpret the operation of current economic, political and social events by using institutional information related with Economics and Finance.(Bloom 2)

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Organize economic and financial activities in humanitarian and social terms with adherence to ethics. (Bloom 4).

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Develop a critical perspective on national and international economic, political, social, financial and development problems. (bloom 6)

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follow the agenda on economics, politics and social issues and improve himself/ herself. (bloom 6)

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyze current issues and problems by using the structure and properties of Macro and Microeconomics and variables. (Bloom 4)
2	Evaluate the effectiveness of the general economic system and public policies and their effects on markets and basic economic variables.(Bloom 4)
3	Analyze the cause and effect relationships between the relevant economic variables. (Bloom 4)
4	Evaluate the expected trends and portfolio analyzes in interest and exchange rates within the framework of the general financial system. (Bloom 4)

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	1	14
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	3	1	3
Assignment (Homework)	2	4	8
Project Work	2	4	8
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	13	2	26
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	5	2	10
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	7	1	7
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	7	1	7
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	69	0	127