Special Issues in Financial Accounting (5cr)

Content

Type of course
Compulsory

Level of course
Professional studies

Objective of course
The aim is to enhance the students' capabilities to cope with the entry and income statement tasks of company bookkeeping and to understand the items and adaptability of income statements and balance sheets.

Course contents:
- accounting act and accounting decree
- Finnish accounting standards (generally accepted accounting standards)
- accounting standards of corporate legislation
- special problems in accounting and closing of accounts

Teaching methods
Lectures and exercises

Assessment methods
Exercises and exam

Prerequisites
Basics of financial accounting

Required reading
See PIRKKA- Pirkanmaa Polytechnic library online catalogue

Name of lecturer
Pia Lamminsivu

Year of study
2. year

Semester
1-2

Language of instruction
Finnish