Accounting in Business Projects (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

- Understand the key factors for profitable business
- Understand the importance of business liquidity and solvency
- Execute financial planning
After passing the course the student will be:
- Able to widen his expertise in the field of finance
- Able to evaluate company financial position
- Able to utilize profitability, liquidity and solvency practices
- Contribute financial tools in his work
- In position to plan and execute actions for turnaround projects

Content (course unit)

This course provides relevant themes of accounting in business context. The approach works as a repetition for students with financial background, but also as a financial starting point without previous financial knowledge. The course is aiming at building financial mindset. There are both lecturing and exercises as informed during the course.

Exam schedules

To be defined.

Evaluation methods and criteria

To be evaluated based on dedicated assigments by the teacher.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, exercises, team working, individual working, discussion.

Learning materials

- The book: Accounting in a business context (Aidan Berry-Robin Jarvis)
- Course slides and excercises

Student workload

5 credits course with lecturing, teaming and individual studying and assigments.

Content scheduling

During P1-P2, there are 5 half day sessions for contact teaching, active participation required.

Completion alternatives

Active participation with dedicated assignments returned. Any other arrangement to be agreed with teacher.

Practical training and working life cooperation

A course with business professionals attending.

International connections

This is an international course in english, students from various regions.

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

No participation.

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

Low Participation, assigments returned with poor content.

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

Active participation, assignments returned in time with relevant content.

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

Active participation, assignments returned in time with adopted content. Own ideas and expertiese utilized.