Financial information (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Content scheduling

To be passed need time to stydy weekly. In addition to lectures/webinars, reserve approximately 6-8 hours of time in your calendar each week for this course.

Until the middle of the course, lectures are given using the flipped classroom method. after which the exam and re-sits. After this, analysis assignment (group work). The course ends with group work sessions and feedback.

Objective

The object of the course
After completing this course, you will identify the sources of financial information and understand the importance of its use in achieving organizational goals. You understand the tasks, significance and prerequisites for profitable business operations with sustainable development in mind. You know the key concepts and methods of financial statement analysis and valuation.

Course competencies
Business Competence: The student manages financial information to support management decision-making.
Learning to learn: The student knows how to acquire, critically evaluate and appropriately apply the national and international knowledge base and practices of their own field. And the student also takes responsibility for the group's learning and sharing what has been learned.

Objective of the course
You are able to search, monitor and apply financial information in company analysis and are able to interpret the company's operations and financial position, taking into account the boundary conditions of the company's industry.

Content

The course deals with key sources of financial information. In particular, financial statement information is discussed; Reading and analysing the income statement and balance sheet, key figures and their calculation and interpretation, interpretation of financial statements and analysis of case companies, as well as the principles of sustainable development and the promotion of their implementation as a responsible professional and member of society.

Materials

Jormakka, R., Koivusalo, K. Lappalainen, J. & Niskanen, M. 2021. Laskentatoimi. EditaPrima. Chapter 1,2,6.
Eduhouse videos
Tilinpäätöksen tulkinta, J., Leppiniemi, R., Leppiniemi, T., Kaisanlahti. Alma Talent Oy

Teaching methods

Face-to-face learning
Independent learning assignments
Reverse classroom method.
Independent learning assignments
Company case as small group work.

A flipped classroom where the theoretical recording/videos and materials to be studied before the tutorial contact. With tutorial contact we do exercises and you have the possibility to get guidance. We offer face-to-face/online sessions depending on chosen implementation, learning assignments made independently and in groups.
Courses encourage students to learn from each other. In this course, peer learning is offered through a discussion forum focusing on learning tasks and and group work.

Employer connections

More exact information on the work placements linked to the course shall be provided by the teacher during the first contact lessons of the course.

Exam schedules

The exam will be after 7 sessions, The resit exams will be held during 1-2 after the course exam.

Completion alternatives

A corresponding course completed in another university may be accredited partially or completely. Competence acquired through informal learning may be recognized and accredited on the basis of competence test. More precise instructions can be found in Degree Regulations and in Study Guide.

Student workload

Student's total time 135 h
Lectures and exams 21 h
Independent study and independent learning assignments 60 h
Small group business case 54 h

The course requires weekly work.

The teacher guides in lectures and through Moodle.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Grade (1)
After completing the course, you will identify the sources of financial information and understand the importance of its use in achieving organizational goals. You recognize the tasks, significance and prerequisites for profitable business operations with sustainable development in mind. You know the key concepts and methods of financial statement analysis and valuation. You complete the assignments according to the course schedule and take responsibility for your own work.

Grade (2)
After completing the course, you understand the sources of financial information and understand the importance of its use in achieving organizational goals. You understand the tasks, significance and prerequisites for profitable business operations with sustainable development in mind. You understand the key concepts and methods of financial statement analysis and valuation.
You complete the assignments according to the course schedule and take responsibility for your own work and contribute positively to the common output.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Grade (3)
After completing the course, you will be able to tell about the sources of financial information and understand the significance of their use in achieving organizational goals at a good level. You are able to explain the tasks of financial administration, its significance and the prerequisites for profitable business operations with sustainable development in mind. You know the basic level of financial statement analysis and the key concepts and methods of valuation. You complete the assignments according to the course schedule, take responsibility for your own work and perform well in the group.

Grade (4)
After completing the course, you will be able to tell about the sources of financial information, value them and choose suitable sources in different decision-making situations. You can speak fluently about the tasks of financial administration, its importance and the prerequisites for profitable business operations, taking into account sustainable development, in parts already critically. You know financial statement analysis at the basic level and the key concepts and methods of valuation. You are capable of comparison. You complete the tasks according to the course schedule, take responsibility for your own work and interact well with other group members, supporting other group members with your own expertise.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Grade (5)
After completing the course, you will be able to tell about the sources of financial information, value them and choose suitable sources in different decision-making situations. You can fluently explain the tasks of financial administration, its importance and examine profitable business operations critically, taking into account sustainable development. You know financial statement analysis at the basic level and the key concepts and methods of valuation. You are capable of comparison and reasoning. You complete the tasks according to the course schedule, you take responsibility for your own work. You interact well with other group members, supporting and guiding other group members with your own expertise.

Qualifications

Basic skills required for higher education studies. In online implementation, the skills and tools to complete online studies.

Further information

The assessment in the course is based on the competence demonstrated in the exam (60 %, 3 ECTS credits) and in a small group assignment (40 %, 2,0 ECTS credits).