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2191 International Accounting

Campus Study year
Period: 2 28.10.2013 - 13.12.2013
Level Advanced Studies
ECTS-credits 8
Department Accounting and Commercial Law
Updated 13.11.2012 9:38

Handbook information

Contents

To work as company controller and be able to contribute to the preparation of financial statements according to international accounting standards. To work as an auditor and being able to audit IFRS financial statements. To work as a financial analyst and being able to analyze IFRS-prepared financial statements.

Learning Objectives

The students will learn to know the most important international financial reporting standards and the challenges that enterprises and auditors are facing in applying them.

Language of Instruction

English

Pre-requisites

At least three financial accounting courses.

Contact hours

28 h

Instruction

Lectures, cases, and class discussions

Literature

TROBERG, P.: IFRS and US GAAP. A Finnish Perspective, Talentum Media Oy. Senaste upplaga.

Some handouts and cases will be provided by the instructor. The IFRS handbook (electronic) is available through the library.

Evaluation and Examination

Written examination (100%) that is based on the lectures and course literature.

Instructor

Troberg, Pontus

Additional Information

A maximum of 70 participants.