PUBLIC SECTOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

COX 3224

Course Credit Units:

3

Semester:

Semester 1

Year of Study:

Year 3

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Undergraduate Level

Academic Programs:

Bachelor Of Commerce External

College:

College of Business and Management Sciences

School:

School of Business

Course Description & Objectives:

The course is intended to enable students focus on techniques of financial management employed in the public sector. The course will handle public sector regulatory framework, public sector financial management systems and preparation of financial statements in the public sector. Objectives or Aims The course is aimed at achieving the following objectives:

Preparations of financial statements of different public sector organizations.
Understanding of book keeping and financial reporting process in the public sector.
Study the public expenditure and accountability act and explain the public sector accounting standards.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to complete the following key tasks:

Prepare financial statements for of different public sector organizations.
Describe the Uganda’s public sector and accountability act
Apply International public sector accounting standards

. Describe the book keeping and financial reporting system in the public sector