IDENTIFYING DATA 2021_22
Subject (*) BUSINESS INDICATORS AND ACCOUNTING Code 20725101
Study programme
Technology and Engineering Management (2017)
Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
3 Compulsory First 2Q
Language
Anglès
Department Economics
Coordinator
TORNÉ HOMS, JOSEP MARIA
E-mail josepmaria.torne@urv.cat
Lecturers
TORNÉ HOMS, JOSEP MARIA
Web
General description and relevant information <div>GENERAL DESCRIPTION. The goal of the subject is to know the main financial statement of the company throught: - Understanding the profit&amp;loss, the balance sheet and the cash flow - Using the business indicators to facilitate the understanding and be able to compare companyies and also to trace the financial impact of the actions taken. </div>

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. Introduction to Financial Accounting
2. Income statement
3. Balance sheet
4. Statement of cash flow
5. Statement of changes in equity
6. Cash conversion cycle, Working capital
7. Liquidity and solvency ratios
8. Profitability ratios
8. Market indicators
9. Managerial accounting

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
Hours outside the classroom
(**) Total hours
Introductory activities
A1.3
1 0 1
Lecture
A1.3
10 16 26
Problem solving, exercises
A1.4
6 2 8
Practical cases/ case studies
A1.3
A1.4
10 27 37
Personal attention
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, exercises Problems and exercises related to the subject are formulated, analysed and solved.
Practical cases/ case studies Examination of a (real or simulated) situation in which students have to find a solution to the case, respond to a series of specific questions and make an overall reflection.
Personal attention Time for questions.

Personalized attention
Description

Time that each teacher has to speak to pupils and resolve their doubts.


Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Problem solving, exercises
A1.4
Problems and exercises related to the subject are formulated, analysed and solved. 40
Practical cases/ case studies
A1.3
A1.4
Examination of a (real or simulated) situation in which students have to find a solution to the case, respond to a series of specific questions and make an overall reflection and presentation of results 25
Mixed tests
A1.4
These tests combine extended answers, objective short answers and multiple choice. 35
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

For the second call students have to pass an exam (50%) and must deliver a case study (50%). If the case study has been delivered previously, the note can be preserved.


Sources of information

Basic Janet Walker, Accounting in a nutshell, 2009, Elsevier/CIMA
S.M.H. Collin, Dictionary of accounting, 2007, A & C Black
Edward Fields, The Essentials of finance and accounting for nonfinancial managers, 2002, AMACOM
Elliot H. Sherman, Finance and Accounting for nonfinancial managers, 2011, AMA

www.investopedia.com

www.thebalancesmb.com

www.businessaccountingbasics.co.uk

Complementary

www.thebalancesmb.com

http://www.wikiaccounting.com

https://knowledge.insead.edu

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