Financial Accounting and Analysis (5op)

Arviointiasteikko

0 - 5

Sisällön jaksotus

Contents:

The role of financial accounting
The utilization of financial statement
The accounting cycle and the principles of double-entry bookkeeping
Entries, adjustments and the preparation of financial statement
Financial analysis and the use of ratios interpreting business performance

Tavoitteet

The course will provide an introduction to financial accounting and the preparation of financial statements. Students will be acquainted with financial analysis, its techniques and usage in evaluating companies´ financial performance and position

Toteutustavat

See course’s implementation plan

Suoritustavat

See course’s implementation plan

Sisältö

The role of financial accounting, and usage of financial statement.
The accounting cycle and double-entry bookkeeping.
Entries, adjustments and the preparation of financial statements.
Financial analysis and the use of ratios and other techniques to interpret business performance from financial statements.

Aika ja paikka

22.1.-22.4.2026
TAITO_2 building in Kajaani Campus
Check out your schedule the precise classroom and time!

Oppimateriaalit

Material provided by teacher (in Reppu)
Literature and other material appointed in the beginning of the course
KAMK Finna (library)
Financial statements of listed companies

Opetusmenetelmät

Teaching in class / online
Independent studying
- assignments (returnable)
Group work

REPPU MATERIAL ACCES:
easy enrollment code

3fx7ay

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

Exam 15.4.2026 according to schedule
Retake 22.4.2026 for those who failed course exam.
(This in NOT an optional date for course exam.)
Others on the campus's common retake exam days (see intranet).

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Online studying (independent): To be agreed separately on a case-by-case basis.
Contact the teacher (Ulla TIrronen) IN ADVANCE.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Classroom work 33 h
Independent studying (in average) 102 h

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Assessment (1-2): The students are able to recognize the importance of bookkeeping and financial statements in corporate financial monitoring. They are able to calculate key figures for financial statements. The students use bookkeeping techniques and models under supervision and are able to work in groups.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

Good (3-4): The students are proficient in the basic principles of bookkeeping and financial statements. They are able to interpret key figures based on financial statements. The students use bookkeeping techniques and models independently in their work and engage in activity to achieve common goals in groups and teams.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

Excellent (5): The students are proficient in the basic principles of bookkeeping and financial statements. They are able to draw conclusions about a company's financial situation using key figures based on information in the financial statement. The students are able to use bookkeeping techniques and models independently in their work and can assess them critically while working to develop the work of their team/group and to create team spirit.

Esitietovaatimukset

Introduction to Business Operations.