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National Accounting

Course Code :
ACC 401
Level :
Undergraduate
Course Hours :
3.00 Hours
Department :
Department of Economics

Instructor information :

Title:Professor
Name: Dina Abd El Aleem Mohamed Krema
Office hours:1-Hours

Area of Study :

This course focuses on the national accounts framework, the distribution of income, input/output tables, financial flows statements and the national economic budget. The course illustrates the sectors of the economy and their transactions. Moreover, it focuses on the formal and informal sectors, as well as, government budgeting. In addition, the course covers countries trade accounts and their indicators. Course Goals: • Comprehend the basic knowledge and principles of National Accounting Statistics dealing with definitions, collection and compilation methods of National Accounts. • Understand the rules and fundamentals of National Accounting.

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Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

National Accounting

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

National Accounting

Course outcomes:

a. Knowledge and Understanding:

1-	Comprehend the details of Balance of Payment and national economic sectors.
2-	Distinguish between national grosses for example: Income-Expenditure-Savings-investment.
3-	Understand the organizational constraints on producing official statistics and recording manuals.

b. Intellectual Skills:

1-	Develop analytical frameworks for measuring and recording transactions.
2-	Evaluate national grosses and government performance.
3-	Analyze major sectorial accounts

c. Professional and Practical Skills:

1-	Apply the theoretical knowledge on data collect.
2-	Prepare the government's budget and National balance sheet.

d. General and Transferable Skills:

1-	Improve analytical skills as well as ethical Standards.
2-	Gain confidence and how to think critically.
3-	Acquire Methodological knowledge and technical know-how.

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

National Accounting

Course topics and contents:

Topic	No. of hours	Lecture
Introductory Lecture and Course Outline	3	1
Principles of National Accounting • Concepts of National Accounting and its Relation with Economics	3	1
The National Application Frame • National Accounts, Statements, and Budgets	3	1
National Accounting and Ideological Frame of Accounting	6	2
Midterm Exam		1
National Grosses • Concepts and Measurement: National Production, National Income, National Expenditures	6	2
Selected Sector Accounts • Current and Capital Accounts • The Balance of Payments	6	2
National Budget • Government, Household And Disposable Income	6	2
Input-Output Accounts: Basic Model	6	2
Final Exam		1

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

National Accounting

Teaching And Learning Methodologies:

Teaching and learning methods
Data show and computer in lectures
Group discussion
Research Paper

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

National Accounting

Course Assessment :

Methods of assessment	Relative weight %	Week No.	Assess What
Course Work (Attendance, Participation, Assignments, Quizzes, Research Paper…)	30.00		To assess theoretical background of the intellectual and practical skills and to assess understanding.
Final Exam	40.00	15	To assess knowledge and intellectual skills.
Midterm Exam	30.00	6	To assess professional skills.