Some basic knowledge of accounting techniques and financial statements is required.

After this course you should be able to: 1. Be comfortable looking through the financial statements and annual report 2. use financial statements to assess a company¿s performance 3. Write and present financial reports of professional quality 4. Make strategic decisions using financial statements with a consideration of professional ethics

Session 1: Basic elements of financial accounting Session 2: Sales Recognition Session 3: Inventory Session 4: Non-current assets Session 5: Financial Investments Session 6: Business Combinations Session 7: Liabilities and Equity Session 8 : Cashflow Statements Session 9: Analysis of Financial Statements Session 10: Presentations

Lectures Problem-Based Learning - Cases Teamwork Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): The use of AI is allowed but not compulsory. Please be aware that, while AI tools can be useful to enhance your access to information and learning, you should try to take advantage of it to enhance your independent research skills, develop your critical thinking, and make your own assessment of the issues researched. Please also be aware of the reduction in the originality of your arguments and the risk of plagiarism that exists when you overrely on AI tools to generate content. Students will be informed if the use of AI is permitted or not in a particular assignment and also how this use should be referenced.