Vak: Financial Accounting credits: 5

Vakcode
IFCB20FA1A
Naam
Financial Accounting
Studiejaar
2024-2025
ECTS credits
5
Taal
Nederlands
Coördinator
K.A. Duursma
Werkvormen
  • Individueel
  • Opdracht
  • Werkcollege
Toetsen
  • Financial Accounting - Computer, organisatie ToetsCentrum

Leeruitkomsten

Program outcome 7. Finance Operations and Reporting  (level 3) The student drafts and analyses external accountability reports for all stakeholders in accordance with applicable guidelines, laws and regulations which is specified into the following learning outcomes:


1.The student is able to discuss the impact of international differences on the application of IFRS standards.

2. The student can describe the causes of differences because of politics, culture and other reasons and discuss efforts aimed at harmonization of financial accounting standards

3. The student is able to describe, apply and appraise the requirements of IFRS/IASB relating to:
- intangible assets
- impairments
- fixed assets
- lease
- inventories
- provisions, contingent liabilities
- revenues
- income taxes
- consolidated statements

4. The student is able to analyse and interprete financial statements:
- financial position/balance sheet
- income statement/profit and loss account
- cash flow statement
- comprehensive income and equity,
whilst being aware of the needs of the users and possible manipulations by management and interpretations of different standards

5. The student is able to discuss on topics such as business ethics, corporate governance, corporate social responsibility and sustainability reporting

Inhoud

SHORT DESCRIPTION
Knowledge of the requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and a critical understanding of issues and alternatives, of the whys and wherefores of financial reporting in an international context. 

Conceptual framework and contextual background; exploring detailed issues and problems of financial reporting for individual companies and for group and multinational companies. In-depth consideration of financial statement analysis within a dynamic international context.

Example of professional tasks and products:
  1. Preparing (parts) of financial statements (financial position, income statement, cash flows, consolidated financial statements, currency translation)
  2. Analysing and interpreting financial statements, whilst being aware of the needs of the users and possible manipulations by management 

Opgenomen in opleiding(en)

School(s)

  • Instituut voor Business, Marketing en Finance