The course is included in these curricula and study modules

The course takes place in period

3 (2024-01-01 to 2024-03-17)

Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

2

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

In this study unit the focus lies on the following
competencies:

Fact-based decision making competency
Learning and career-oriented competency

SDG´s in focus:

1. NO POVERTY
8. DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
9. INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
10. REDUCED INEQUALITIES
12. RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this study unit:

You have acquired knowledge on the contents of
financial statements. (Knowledge)

You have the skills to perform financial analysis
and will be able to discuss these in a
professional
context. (Skills)

You develop a deeper understanding towards
financial
analysis and how to discuss these in a
professional
context. (Approach)

Course contents

The main financial statements are covered in
detail:
Income Statement
Balance Sheet
Cash Flow analysis
Official statements of listed companies are
analyzed in detail.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Introduction to Financial Management or
equivalent.

Previous course names

Financial Statements and Taxation.

Recommended or required reading

The course literature is not limited to the
literature listed below. The student can freely
use alternative literature with similar
contents.

The Comprehensive Guide on How to Read a Financial
Report (2014) - Tracy, John A. & Tracy, Tage C.
Chapters 1-16, 18-20

Course lecture materials and assignments

Supportive material, e.g. Financial & Managerial
Accounting by Horngren, Harrison, Oliver

Study activities

  • Lectures - 24 hours
  • Individual studies - 111 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

  • Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

Written final Exam + individual quizzes and
assignment:
Exam, 1-60p
Quizzes 4, 0-5p (x4) in total 1-20p
Assignment 1, 1-20p

Teacher

Donner Henrica

Examiner

Fabricius Susanna

Home page of the course

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Course enrolment period

2023-11-24 to 2023-12-22

Assessment methods

  • Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions

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