Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

This course introduces the most important calculations in the early stages of the company, the choice of company form and its effects, as well as tips for building sustainable business and choosing a good accounting firm.

After the course student
- has basic understanding of company's finances
- will master the basic indicators of company economics
- can make decisions based on economical indicators
- is able to plan financially sustainable business

Content (course unit)

The ABC of Entrepreneurial Finance course consists of three different sections and feedback.

1. Choosing company form
2. Calculations
3. Taxation & YEL, Choosing & cooperating with accountant
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Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Approved when student has demonstrated successful work towards the learning outcomes: understands the basics of entrepreneurial finance, can apply entrepreneurial finance into practise and have completed the learning assignments in Moodle.

Failed if student has not succeeded in understanding the basics of the entrepreneurial finance. Student has not mastered the learning outcomes in a way that could take entrepreneurial finance into practise. Has not completed the learning assignments in Moodle.

Location and time

1.8.24-31.8.25
TUNI Moodle, https://moodle.tuni.fi

Exam schedules

No exam, only assignments in three different sections in Moodle

Assessment methods and criteria

Passed, when you have demonstrated successful work towards the learning outcomes: you understand the basics of entrepreneurial finance. You can assess your take your understanding of entrepreneurial finance into practice. You have completed the learning assignments in Moodle, based on the course materials.

Failed, if you have not succeeded in understanding basics of the entrepreneurial finance. You have not mastered the learning outcomes in a way that you could take your understanding of entrepreneurial finance into practice. You have not completed the learning assignments in Moodle.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Self learning. This course is done completely online (Moodle) and independently. You can complete it at your own pace, at a time that suits you. The course needs to be completed on 31.8.2025 at the latest.

See enrollment and Moodle instructions at HUBS https://hubs.fi/en/

Learning materials

Available in TUNI Moodle, https://moodle.tuni.fi

Student workload

27 hours of independent work

Content scheduling

The ABC of Entrepreneurial Finance course consists of three different sections and feedback:

1. Choosing a company form
2. Calculations
3. Taxation & YEL, choosing & cooperating with accountant

Completion alternatives

No alternative ways

International connections

The course is implemented only in English

Further information

Learning outcomes in brief:

- A basic understanding of your company’s finances
- You master the basic indicators of economics
- Ability to make decisions based on economical indicators