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

The course and the Moodle is open 1.8.2025 - 31.8.2026. You can complete the course at your own pace.

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is approved when you have studied the given material and successfully completed the learning assignments on the Moodle platform, using the course materials.

The course is failed when you have not studied the given material and completed the assignments on the Moodle platform, using the course materials

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

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 31.8.2026 at the latest.

Further information

This course is delivered entirely online and independently in Moodle, and you can progress at your own pace, at a time that suits you. Once you have been accepted to the course, the course Moodle platform will automatically appear.