Closing the Books and Analyzing Financial StatementsLaajuus (10 cr)

Objective

The student is able to
- prepare financial statements and consider the flexibility in closing the books
- prepare consolidated financial statements according to Finnish Accounting Standards
- solve special features of value-added taxation
- create cash flow statements
- analyze financial statements of a company
- calculate and interpret financial key figures
- make conclusions of the financial situation of a company

Content

- financial statements
- flexibility in closing the books; depreciation difference, reserves, revaluation of assets
- practical aspects of VAT
- consolidated balance sheet and income statement
- cash flow statement
- financial analysis as a tool for planning and controlling
- the key ratios of profitability, liquidity and solvency
- deducing from the key ratios