Financial Accounting
2014-2015
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SMF2151
- 10 ECTS
Prerequisite(s)
- SMF1042 Basic Economics.
Expected learning outcomes
- Advanced knowledge of financial accounting theory.
- Practical experience in making year-end adjustments in accordance with accounting rules and standards.
- Have learned how to read and understand official accounts.
- Shall know, and have an overview over those prosesses and activities witch take place in a company economical function.
- Shall have ethical consciousness to the accounting function.
Topic(s)
- The economical function: Organizing, planning and control of all activities in connection with the economic function.
- The traditional year-end accounting concepts and classifications.
- Performance versus asset based accounting theory.
- Assets.
- Liabilities and shareholders equity.
- Income and dividends.
- Expenses and losses.
Teaching Methods
Lectures
Group works
Mandatory assignments
Exercises
Tutoring
Teaching Methods (additional text)
- Group assignments.
Form(s) of Assessment
Written exam, 4 hours
Grading Scale
Alphabetical Scale, A(best) – F (fail)
External/internal examiner
- External examiner spring 2012.
- External examiner is used periodically to avaluate contents, arrangements and the examination system, plus examin a selection of papers.
Re-sit examination
- None.
Examination support
- Calculator, laws and accounting standards.
- Ottesen og Øyen, Samling av lover, forskrifter o.l. is not allowed
Coursework Requirements
- Two compulsory group works (both must be approved). Delivery in groups of 3-5 students.
Teaching Materials
- Kristoffersen, Trond, Årsregnskapet - en grunnleggende innføring, Fagbokforlaget, 3. utgave, ISBN 978-82-450-1249-1.
- Kristoffersen, Trond, Årsregnskapet - en grunnleggende innføring, Oppgaver med løsninger, Fagbokforlaget, 3. utgave, ISBN 978-82-450-1250-7.
- Moen, Tove-Gunn og Havstein, Bjørgunn, Regnskapsorganisasjon, Cappelen, ISBN 978-82-02-28483-1.
- Laws and accounting standards is stated by the start of the course.