Managerial Accounting (YZZZ0230-3035)

Purpose of the course
You will gain skills, knowledge and tools for assessing and developing managerial accounting procedures.

Competences
Learning to learn
Operating in a workplace
Sustainable development
Proactive development

Learning outcomes
You are aware of the essential current theories of managerial accounting and are able to apply them to your work. You display an ability to critically follow and analyse the information in the field and area of study. You recognize the challenges of managerial accounting and are able to develop your own skills and practices in managerial accounting. You are able to evaluate, develop and reform managerial accounting in an organisation.

profitability, contribution margin thinking, activity based analysis, performance measurement, key figure analysis, investments, budgeting, cash flow, forecasting, sensitivity analysis

Adequate 1
The theory of the subject matter as summarised by you is appropriate for the subject matter or work role, but it does not form an overall view. You describe and distinguish essential concepts. You outline a development project. You find a partial solution to the problem but are unable to illustrate the results. Matters are discussed by you in a list-like and summarising manner. Your independent thinking is lacking.

Satisfactory 2
You apply theory within the subject matter, limited from the perspective of the subject matter or work role. You have selected and defined the essential concepts. You design a development project. You find a partial solution to the problem. You illustrate the results. The examples demonstrate your understanding and your independent thinking, but the connections between theoretical knowledge and the examples are insufficient.

Good 3
You present theory that is relevant and delineated. You are able to follow and analyse the development and/or research in their field of expertise. You are able to analyse and structure theoretical information and concepts. You lead or plan a research, development or innovation initiative, applying new methods. You develop the operations of the organisation by finding alternative solutions to a problem. Theory and practice are combined through your own thinking.

Very good 4
You produce an overall view from the essential theories in the subject matter, which you reflect on in a critical manner. You are able to follow and analyse the development and international research in their field of expertise. You are able to consider the essential concepts in relation to each other. You lead or plan a research, development or innovation initiative that produces a solution for a practical problem. You demonstrate and justify the usability of your results. Your report is written in a consistent, justified and illustrative manner. It contains your reflection and criticism.

Excellent 5
You are able to create new information. You are able to follow and analyse the development and international research in the fields of expertise. You reflect on the matter at a social level. You are able to define the essential concepts related to the special competence of the field in relation to each other. You lead or plan a research, development or innovation initiative that produces and analyses new information and reforms the practices in complex and unpredictable operating environments. You utilise methods from research and development operations, and display creative thinking. Your report has created new perspectives or overall views by combining things in a new way. Your text displays the ability for critical thinking and the skill of communicating the results.

Finnish

Webinars
Literature
Video material
Exercises and assignments

Ikäheimo, S., Malmi, T. & Walden, R. (2016). Yrityksen laskentatoimi. Helsinki: Talentum Pro. 6. uudistettu painos. ISBN 978-952-14-2819-7 (nidottu) ja ISBN 978-952-14-2821-0 (verkkoaineisto).

Järvenpää, M., Länsiluoto, A., Partanen, V. & Pellinen, J. Talousohjaus ja kustannuslaskenta. (2017). Helsinki: Sanoma Pro. 4. painos. ISBN 978-952-63-2005-2 (nidottu) ja ISBN
978-952-63-5096-7 (verkkoaineisto).

Neilimo, K & Uusi-Rauva, E. (2017). Johdon laskentatoimi. Helsinki: Edita. 13. painos.
ISBN 978-951-37-4109-9 (nidottu).

Pellinen, J. (2017). Talousjohtaminen (2 uud. painos). Helsinki : Alma Talent. ISBN 978-952-14-3009-1 (verkkoaineisto) ja ISBN 978-952-14-3007-7 (nidottu).

Puolamäki, E. (2007). Strateginen johdon laskentatoimi: kasvuyrityksen liiketoiminnan ohjausmenetelmät. Helsinki: Tietosanoma. ISBN 978-951-885-262-2 (nidottu).

Puolamäki, E. & Ruusunen, P. (2009). Strategiset investoinnit : johtaminen, prosessit ja talouden ohjaus (1. painos). Helsinki: Tietosanoma. ISBN 978-951-885-291-2 (nidottu).

Hanna Karhu

Main Campus

The course does not include an exam.

08.01.2024 - 31.05.2024

Allocation of time on various tasks and student work load in total 135h
Webinars 14h
Familiarization with literature and videos 40h
Exercises and assignments 81h

20.11.2023 - 04.01.2024

ZJAYTO23S1
YTO23S1

Accreditation (replacement and inclusion)
Recognition of informal learning
Studification

Further instructions can be found in the Degree Regulations and in the Bachelor's Degree study guide.

0 - 35

The assessment of the course is based on the following credits done individually, in pairs or in groups:
1) exercises and assignments (100%, 5 ECTS)

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