IDENTIFYING DATA 2017_18
Subject (*) BUSINESS INDICATORS AND ACCOUNTING Code 20725101
Study programme
Technology and Engineering Management (2017)
 Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
3 Compulsory First 1Q
Language
Anglès
Department Economics
Coordinator
SOLÉ ROVIRA, MAGÍ
 E-mail magi.sole@urv.cat
Lecturers
SOLÉ ROVIRA, MAGÍ
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General description and relevant information

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A1.3 Analyse the financial situation of technology companies, including the national and international tax environment, whilst taking into account their multidisciplinary and changing nature in a context of technological innovation.
 A1.4 Apply advanced methods of theoretical and empirical analysis to company decision-taking.
 A2.3 Design formulas for financing and exploiting innovation on the international financial markets.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A1.3 Understand the instruments used for analysing business indicators in technological and industrial companies.
 A1.4 Interpret the financial situation of a company and its impact on business decisions regarding finance in complex international markets.
 A2.3 Analyse financial statements in order to propose innovative ideas for new business projects relating to technology and the exploitation of innovation.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
1. Preparing financial statements.
2. Tools and techniques of financial analysis: index number, ratio analysis, database
3. Central Balance Sheet Data Office of Banco de España
4. Balance sheet situation: economic structure and financial structure
5. Financial equilibrium in short-term and long-term
6. Economic analysis: performance analysis and financial profitability.

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
A1.3
 1 0 1
Lecture
A1.3
 13 20 33
Problem solving, classroom exercises
A1.4
A2.3
 13 25 38
Personal tuition
1 0 1
 
Mixed tests
A1.4
 2 0 2
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Activities designed to make contact with students, collect information from them and introduce the subject.
Lecture Description of the contents of the subject.
Problem solving, classroom exercises Formulation, analysis, resolution and debate of a problem or exercise related to the topic of the subject.
Personal tuition Time for questions.

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Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Problem solving, classroom exercises
A1.4
A2.3
 50
Mixed tests
A1.4
 50
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

For the second call students have to pass an exam (60%) and must deliver a case study (40%). If the case study has been delivered previously, the note can be preserved.


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