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Foundations of Financial ManagementLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: NY00EC61

Credits

5 op

Objectives

After completing the course student
- understands the vocabulary, main concepts and factors of financial management
- knows what kind of financial reports are used in representing the financial situation of a company
- is able to draw up different calculations for financial planning and target setting
- is able to evaluate and analyze profitability and overall financial situation of an organization
- understands the principals of cost accounting and cost structure
- knows the structure and contents of income statement and balance sheet
- is able to formulate business plan calculations

Content

• Main vocabulary and concepts of financial management
• Contents of balance sheet and income statement
• Budgeting and reporting
• The role of key performance indicators and performance metrics
• Business plan
• The law of public procurements
• Productization

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Student has achieved the objectives of the course sufficiently. Student understands main concepts, calculations and models of financial management and is somewhat able to apply the learning to practise.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Student has achieved the objectives of the course well although the skills and competences are somewhat in need of further development. Studentknows the concepts of financial management and is able to create calculations and models. Student can apply the learning in practical cases.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student has achieved the objectives of the course excellently. The student masters the concepts, calculations and models of financial management in an excellent manner. Student has good capabilities to apply the learning in practice.

Enrolment period

17.01.2024 - 21.02.2024

Timing

11.03.2024 - 31.05.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 60

Teachers
  • Tiina Wickman-Viitala
Person in charge

Kati Kouhia-Kuusisto

Groups
  • 24YAMK
    Ylempi AMK, yhteiset opinnot

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course student
- understands the vocabulary, main concepts and factors of financial management
- knows what kind of financial reports are used in representing the financial situation of a company
- is able to draw up different calculations for financial planning and target setting
- is able to evaluate and analyze profitability and overall financial situation of an organization
- understands the principals of cost accounting and cost structure
- knows the structure and contents of income statement and balance sheet
- is able to formulate business plan calculations

Content (course unit)

• Main vocabulary and concepts of financial management
• Contents of balance sheet and income statement
• Budgeting and reporting
• The role of key performance indicators and performance metrics
• Business plan
• The law of public procurements
• Productization

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student has achieved the objectives of the course sufficiently. Student understands main concepts, calculations and models of financial management and is somewhat able to apply the learning to practise.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Student has achieved the objectives of the course well although the skills and competences are somewhat in need of further development. Studentknows the concepts of financial management and is able to create calculations and models. Student can apply the learning in practical cases.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student has achieved the objectives of the course excellently. The student masters the concepts, calculations and models of financial management in an excellent manner. Student has good capabilities to apply the learning in practice.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

15.01.2023 - 20.02.2023

Timing

07.03.2023 - 31.05.2023

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 60

Teachers
  • Kati Kouhia-Kuusisto
Person in charge

Kati Kouhia-Kuusisto

Groups
  • 23YAMK

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course student
- understands the vocabulary, main concepts and factors of financial management
- knows what kind of financial reports are used in representing the financial situation of a company
- is able to draw up different calculations for financial planning and target setting
- is able to evaluate and analyze profitability and overall financial situation of an organization
- understands the principals of cost accounting and cost structure
- knows the structure and contents of income statement and balance sheet
- is able to formulate business plan calculations

Content (course unit)

• Main vocabulary and concepts of financial management
• Contents of balance sheet and income statement
• Budgeting and reporting
• The role of key performance indicators and performance metrics
• Business plan
• The law of public procurements
• Productization

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student has achieved the objectives of the course sufficiently. Student understands main concepts, calculations and models of financial management and is somewhat able to apply the learning to practise.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Student has achieved the objectives of the course well although the skills and competences are somewhat in need of further development. Studentknows the concepts of financial management and is able to create calculations and models. Student can apply the learning in practical cases.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student has achieved the objectives of the course excellently. The student masters the concepts, calculations and models of financial management in an excellent manner. Student has good capabilities to apply the learning in practice.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

01.02.2022 - 14.02.2022

Timing

07.03.2022 - 31.05.2022

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 40

Teachers
  • Kati Kouhia-Kuusisto
Person in charge

Kati Kouhia-Kuusisto

Groups
  • 22YAMK
    Ylempi amk, yhteiset opinnot

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course student
- understands the vocabulary, main concepts and factors of financial management
- knows what kind of financial reports are used in representing the financial situation of a company
- is able to draw up different calculations for financial planning and target setting
- is able to evaluate and analyze profitability and overall financial situation of an organization
- understands the principals of cost accounting and cost structure
- knows the structure and contents of income statement and balance sheet
- is able to formulate business plan calculations

Content (course unit)

• Main vocabulary and concepts of financial management
• Contents of balance sheet and income statement
• Budgeting and reporting
• The role of key performance indicators and performance metrics
• Business plan
• The law of public procurements
• Productization

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student has achieved the objectives of the course sufficiently. Student understands main concepts, calculations and models of financial management and is somewhat able to apply the learning to practise.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Student has achieved the objectives of the course well although the skills and competences are somewhat in need of further development. Studentknows the concepts of financial management and is able to create calculations and models. Student can apply the learning in practical cases.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student has achieved the objectives of the course excellently. The student masters the concepts, calculations and models of financial management in an excellent manner. Student has good capabilities to apply the learning in practice.

Assessment scale

0-5

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student has achieved the objectives of the course inadequately. Student does not understand main concepts, calculations and models of financial management.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student has achieved the objectives of the course sufficiently. Student understands main concepts, calculations and models of financial management and is somewhat able to apply the learning to practise.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student has achieved the objectives of the course well although the skills and competences are somewhat in need of further development. Studentknows the concepts of financial management and is able to create calculations and models. Student can apply the learning in practical cases.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student has achieved the objectives of the course excellently. The student masters the concepts, calculations and models of financial management in an excellent manner. Student has good capabilities to apply the learning in practice.