Public Finance 1Laajuus (2 cr)

Objective

The student is familiar with the functioning of public finances.
The student knows the basic principles of municipal and welfare area accounting and financial statement preparation.
The student is able to analyse the financial situation of an organisation through the profit and loss account and the balance sheet.
The student understands the basics of responsible public finance.

Content

The functioning and policies of public finances
Accounting and financial statements of municipalities and welfare areas
Analysis of the profit and loss account and balance sheet of the municipality and the welfare region
Principles of responsible public finance

Materials

To be announced at the beginning of the course

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has a very good understanding of public finance. The student has a very good knowledge of the basic principles of municipal and welfare area accounting and financial statement preparation, as well as the ability to analyse the financial situation of an organisation through the profit and loss account and balance sheet. The student has a good understanding of the principles of responsible public finance.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has a good understanding of the functioning of public finances. The student has a good knowledge of the basic principles of municipal and welfare area accounting and financial statement preparation, and can analyse the financial situation of an organisation through the profit and loss account and balance sheet. The student has a good understanding of the principles of responsible public finance.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is familiar with the functioning of public finances. The student knows the basic principles of municipal and welfare area accounting and financial statement preparation, as well as how to analyse the financial situation of an organisation through the profit and loss account and balance sheet. The student will understand the basics of responsible public finance.

Execution methods

To be announced at the beginning of the course

Accomplishment methods

To be announced at the beginning of the course