FACULTY OF BUSINESS
Accounting and Auditing Program
ACC 430 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Corporate Governance Seminar
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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ACC 430
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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4
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Elective
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionCase StudyQ&A | |||||
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| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | This course is designed to teach the fundamental theories and practice of corporate governance to the students. The course will be provide students an interactive class environment where they will be able to analyze and discuss CG related legal and ethical issues that companies and their stakeholders face. Some of the class dicussions will be devoted on the group projects those will be prepared by the students reflecting different cases from Turkish companies. Thus, the focus will be specifically on the corporate governance issues in emerging markets like Turkey. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | This course introduces OECD’s corporate governance principles to the students. The topics covered are the role of board of directors, corporate governance mechanisms such as financial reporting and external audit, ownership structures, CG ratings and the need for sound governance to avoid corporate scandals. |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses | ||
| Supportive Courses |
X
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| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Introduction to the Course | |
| 2 | Taxation 101 | PwC, Worldwide Tax Summaries |
| 3 | The European Green Deal and the Border Carbon Regulation Mechanism in Corporates | European Commission, A European Green Deal. Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Trade 2020. |
| 4 | Global Taxation Principles | International Taxation, OECD |
| 5 | Customs Procedures involving Corporates | European Commission, Customs procedures for import and export |
| 6 | Investment Structures in Turkey and the Incentives for Corporates | Republic of Türkiye, Ministry of Industry and Technology, Investment Incentive Systems. Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, Invest in Turkey Incentives Guide. |
| 7 | International Tax Issues | PwC, International Tax Issues |
| 8 | Midterm | |
| 9 | E-Transformation & Data Analytics for Corporates | PwC, Data and Analytics |
| 10 | Hierarchy of Norms & International Treaties | Instructor's notes |
| 11 | Latest Developments Involving Corporates / Digital Economy & Tax | Instructor's notes |
| 12 | Final Projects | |
| 13 | Final Projects | |
| 14 | Final Projects | |
| 15 | Review of the Semester | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | There is no required textbook and all material will be made available on Blackboard platform. |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | OECD Kurumsal Yönetim İlkeleri, Türkiye Ticaret Kanunu, Sermaye Piyasası Kanunu, Bankacılık Kanunu vb. bölümleri de içeren KY ile ilgili Türk Mevzuatı. European Commission, A European Green Deal: https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/priorities-2019-2024/european-green-deal_en Republic of Türkiye, Ministry of Industry and Technology, Investment Incentive Systems: https://www.sanayi.gov.tr/destek-ve-tesvikler/yatirim-tesvik-sistemleri Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, Invest in Turkey Incentives Guide: https://www.invest.gov.tr/en/investmentguide/pages/incentives-guide.aspx International Taxation, OECD: https://www.oecd.org/g20/topics/international-taxation/ PwC, Worldwide Tax Summaries: https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/ European Commission, Customs procedures for import and export: https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/customs-4/customs-procedures-import-and-export-0_en PwC, International Tax Issues: https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/services/tax/publications/international-tax-news.html PwC, Data and Analytics: https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/issues/data-and-analytics.html |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | ||
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project |
1
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40
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| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
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20
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| Final Exam |
1
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40
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
2
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60
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
14
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2
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28
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
0
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| Presentation / Jury |
0
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| Project |
1
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20
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20
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
1
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8
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8
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| Final Exam |
1
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10
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10
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| Total |
114
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 | To be able to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in the area. |
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| 2 | To be able to approach problems with an analytical and holistic viewpoint. |
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| 3 | To be able to gain knowledge about both national and international accounting and auditing standards. |
X | ||||
| 4 | To be able to communicate the findings and solutions to the accounting and auditing problems in written and oral formats. |
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| 5 | To be able to critically evaluate the performance of accounting and other related management information systems, and organizations. |
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| 6 | To be able to develop innovative and creative approach to real-life business issues. |
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| 7 | To be able to integrate knowledge gained in the main areas of accounting and auditing through a strategic perspective. |
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| 8 | To be able to act in accordance with the scientific and ethical values in studies related to accounting and auditing. |
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| 9 | To be able to demonstrate both leadership and team-work skills through being an efficient and effective team member. |
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| 10 | To be able to have an ethical perspective and social responsiveness when evaluating and making business decisions. |
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| 11 | To be able to collect data in the area of business administration and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1). |
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| 12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently. |
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| 13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise. |
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