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Group Accounting and IFRS

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: TLS3210
Curriculum: LT 2021
Level: Bachelor of Business Administration
Year of Study: 2 (2022-2023)
Semester: Spring
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Lehtimäki, Harri
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2022-2023

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
3004LT2021-2T2023-01-02 – 2023-02-26Harri LehtimäkiFinnish2022-12-01 – 2023-01-10

Still need to take the course? See the courses during the academic year 2024-2025.

Learning Outcomes

The student is able to identify the group structure, can prepare consolidated financial statements and knows the basic principles of IFRS-accounting practice.

Student's Workload

Lectures, written exercises and written tests 33 h, preparing fot the written tests 10 h, exercises and task with Navita-business model-applications 10 h, self-reliant studying 7 h, .
The assesment of student's own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Introduction to Financial Accounting,
Special Aspect of Book-Keeping and Financial Accounting,
Book-Keeping and Finanacial Accounting of Different Company Forms.

Contents

The definition of the group concept, various group structures, the contents and objectives of consolidated financial statements, preparation techniques, elimination of inter-company transactions and holdings, separation of minority interests, aggregation of subsidiaries and associated companies into the consolidated financial statements, the use of the Navita-business model-software for preparation of consolidated financial statements, IAS-standards, IFRS-accounting principles.

Regional Impact

The region has a lot of international group companies, who have to prepare consolidated financial statements. Today, the group companies are also made up of small businesses.

Internationality

International companies make their financial statement according to IFRS model. The consolidated financial statements of companies contains companies operating in different countries. The course focuses on the practise of Internationally operating companies.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Alhola, Kari – Koivikko, Aarne – Räty, Päivi. Konsernitilinpäätös ja IAS. Vantaa. WSOY.
Handouts

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, written exercises, self-reliant studying, completed task with Navita-business model-applications.

Assessment Criteria

5 the student can utilise, apply and assess critically theories, concepts and methods competently in various situations. He can justify, giving the theoretical base for the solutions made when acting in tasks of an expert.
3 the student can justify one's own solutions and compare and analyse various points of view. He can discuss the issues and phenomena of the field competently
1 the student can utilise systematically theories, prinsiples and methods. He can communicate about the professional issues.

Assessment Methods

Written test, written exercises, exercises with Navita-business model-applications and active participation. Assessment on scale 0-5. The final grade forms of the written test in the main. In addition the exercises with Navita-business model-applications must be passed.


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