Economics and management | University of Parma

Professor
Academic discipline: Economia aziendale (SECS-P/07)
Field: Ambito aggregato per crediti di sede
Type of training activity: Base

35 hours
of face-to-face activities

5 credits

hub: PARMA

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Course unit partition: BUSINESS ECONOMICS - MOD. 2

Learning objectives

a. Knowledge and understanding: The course analyses the reasons behind the determination and reporting processes of financial results of enterprises.
b. Applying knowledge and understanding: students will be able to interpret and apply the methods of quantitative determination related to internal and external disclosure. Student will also be able to draft, read and understand financial statements, as well as to address subsequent studies relating to analyze the key performance indicators related to the financial reports of the companies.
c. Making judgments: students will be able to successfully solve the logical interpretation of the dynamics of the enterprises, including the acquisition of an interpretative model suitable for the continuation of the studies.
d. Communication skills: at the end of the course, students will acquire the ability to analyze problems (problem solving skills), the interpersonal skills and the communication skills in written and oral form in an effective way, using an appropriate language to discuss those issues with different stakeholders.
e. Learning skills: the course aims to support students learning through a correct approach to the individual study and through the development of classroom exercises.

Prerequisites

Course unit content

The course will cover the following topics:
- the methodology of double-entry bookkeeping applied to income theory;
- transactions analysis;
- end-of-period analysis;
- preparation of financial statements.

Full programme

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Bibliography

ANDREI P. – FELLEGARA A.M. (a cura di), Contabilità generale e bilancio
d'impresa, Giappichelli, Torino, 2014.

Teaching methods

Lectures and tutorials.

Assessment methods and criteria

The ability assessment of learning will be done with an single exam in writing form on part 1 and part 2 together, through which students will develop knowledge acquired during the course through open questions and the solution of exercises concerning the application of accounting methods. In particular, the knowledge, the ability to communicate appropriately and the independence of judgment will be verified by 2 open-ended questions (overall assessment: 15 points),while the ability to apply knowledge will be assessed through two practical exercises (overall assessment: 15 points). It 's possible to make an ongoing evaluation on the issues addressed in the first part of the course, to be followed by the completion of the exam in the ordinary exam sessions.

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