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Department of Accounting
London School of Economics and Political Science
Houghton Street
London WC2A 2AE

 

Room OLD 3.20

 

Tel:   + 44 (0)20 7852 3780
Fax: +44 (0)20 7955 7420

 

General enquiries: accounting@lse.ac.uk|
Undergraduate enquiries: Undergraduate Admissions|
Postgraduate enquiries:  d.richards@lse.ac.uk| or Graduate Admissions|
Website feedback: accounting@lse.ac.uk| 

 

 

 

The Department of Accounting continues to enjoy a reputation as one of the leading groups in the world for teaching and research on the economic, institutional and organisational aspects of accounting and financial management. Maintaining and advancing our leading international reputation for teaching and research is our top priority.

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Financial reporting as social and organizational practice, 12-13 December 2011
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This workshop sponsored by Accounting, Organizations and Society explored the social and organizational aspects of financial accounting and auditing issues.
 
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Professor Alnoor Bhimani speaks at the first African Accounting and Finance Research Association Conference held in Abuja, Nigeria, 21-24 November 2011
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His presentation entitled "Globalisation and Technology: Implications for African Accounting Research and Practice" discussed the key implications of gobal risk growth, governance gaps and economic transparency issues for African countries.
 
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Professor Wim A. Van der Stede recognised by the American Accounting Association|

At its 2011 Annual Meeting in Denver the AAA recognised Professor Van der Stede for "his outstanding leadership, initiative and service as Management Accounting Section President 2010–2011".  He continues his service to the Section as Past President, and to the AAA on its Council and its Finance Committee.
 
 
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 BSc Accounting and Finance|

Our three-year undergraduate degree aims to give students an understanding of accounting and finance that will be useful throughout their careers and to develop critical and analytical skills to evaluate relevant issues in accounting and financial management in organisations.

 
Diploma in Accounting and Finance
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The Diploma in Accounting and Finance is designed for students with little or no previous knowledge of accounting and finance who wish to study these subjects further, or who wish to undertake postgraduate studies in accounting and finance but lack the depth of knowledge necessary to commence masters level study.
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MSc Accounting, Organisations and Institutions

 |Our intention is that this MSc will attract well-trained students from a wide range of disciplines, including those outside the domain of accounting. It is designed for those who wish to understand more about the multiple roles of accounting, whether they wish to become accountants or not. No prior knowledge of accounting is required.
 
MSc Accounting and Finance
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This degree leads to a Masters of Science in Accounting and Finance. Students typically take four taught courses, with examinations at the end of the academic year.  
PhD in Accounting
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The aim of the programme is to train students whose research is of the highest international quality in Accounting broadly conceived. The Department has a very strong research culture that includes an active seminar programme and a programme of distinguished visitors. It also has close links with the Centre for Analysis of Risk and Regulation (CARR).
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Social capital and management control systems: a study of a non-government organisation |

Chenhall, Robert H. and Hall, Matthew |and Smith, David (2010) Social capital and management control systems: a study of a non-government organization. Accounting, Organizations and Society, 35 (8). pp. 737-756. ISSN 0361-3682

 
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Foucault and sociology|

Power, Michael| (2010), Foucault and sociology. Annual Review of Sociology, 37 (1). ISSN 0360-0572

 
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Real options in the motion picture industry: evidence from film marketing and sequels|

Gong, James Jianxin and Van der Stede, Wim A|. and Mark Young, S. (2011) Real options in the motion picture industry: evidence from film marketing and sequels. Contemporary Accounting Research . ISSN 0823-9150 

 
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Do customer acquisition cost, retention and usage matter to firm performance and valuation?|

Livne, Gilad and Simpson, Ana |and Talmor, Eli T. (2011) Do customer acquisition cost, retention and usage matter to firm performance and valuation? Journal of Business, Finance and Accounting, 38 (3-4). pp. 334-363. ISSN 0306-686X

 
 

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