95551 - ACCOUNTING IN THE ARTS AND CULTURAL SECTOR

Learning outcomes

The student is expected to familiarize with accounting and prepare them to deal effectively with this subject in the international arena of the cultural sector and the arts. The course is focused on both financial and management accounting, theory and practice. At the end of the course, the student is expected to read and understand financial statements and use management accounting techniques for decision making in private, public and non-profit cultural organizations.

Course contents

Introduction to accounting
Part One FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
Measuring and reporting financial position
Measuring and reporting financial performance
Accounting for limited companies
Measuring and reporting cash flows
Analysing and interpreting financial statements
Part Two MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
The relevance and behaviour of costs
Full costing
Budgeting

Readings/Bibliography

Accounting and Finance for Non-Specialists twelfth edition, Peter Atrill and Eddie McLaney ©2022 Pearson, chapters 1-9.

Cases on financial and managemnet accounting decision making will be presented and discussed during lectures, e.g. British Museum, RAI, BBC, Sydney Opera House, New Orleans Jazz Festival, etc.

Teaching methods

The course is based on class discussions and active participation by students. Classes comprise a mix of lectures and in class activities.

Assessment methods

Written exam.

The assessment of the preparation will be based on the following levels

• Sufficient preparation and skills, expressed in substantially correct language: 18-22
• Technically adequate preparation, discrete analytical skills, even if not particularly deep, expressed in a correct language: 23-26;
• In-depth knowledge of the topics, good analytical and critical skills, mastery of specific terminology: 27-29;
• Very in-depth knowledge of the topics, critical analysis and connection skills, mastery of specific terminology: 30-30L.

The exam will be carried out on EOL. All students must access the EOL platform with personal credentials to take the written test. All students are guaranteed to be able to carry out the exam in presence in a computer Lab.

Teaching tools

The Virtuale website is available to students with slide and additional material.

Office hours

See the website of Rebecca Levy Orelli