Course code Ekon2113
Credit points 3
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation29.10.2018
Responsible UnitInstitute of Economics and Finance
Mg. oec.
Ekon2045, Accounting Basics
The course imparts knowledge about financial management in an enterprise, it studies the purpose, structure and functions of financial management and the performance of a finance director. Students build a profound understanding of the choice of financial resources, financial planning and assessment of paying capacity as well as acquire practical skills in financial planning and analysis.
1) Demonstrate the understanding of financial management in an enterprise and the functions of financial management - practical assignments.
2) Demonstrate the knowledge of the functions of financial management - test with calculations.
3) Demonstrate the knowledge of financial analysis, financial planning, capital management, lending and forms of payment settlement - test with calculations.
4) Demonstrate the knowledge of the role of financial management in an enterprise - independent work.
5) Independently draw up financial plans, calculate the cost of financial capital, assess the financial situation, draw up a loan repayment schedule and perform other calculations - test with calculations.
6) Reasonably explain and discuss financial management matters - group work.
7) Independently acquire necessary information for studying enterprise finance topics - independent work.
8) Responsibly plan the completion of the assignments given - practical assignments.
9) Communicate with others and engage in group work - group work.
10) Present the results of studying a topic chosen - group work, independent work.
11) Independently formulate and analyse the results of activities of an enterprise finance director – test.
12) Independently formulate conclusions based on the calculations performed - tests, practical assignments.
13) Apply the acquired knowledge to solve financial math problems - practic
1. Financial theory – 2h (lecture – 1 hour, practical task – 1 hour)
2. Financial management – 4h (lecture – 2 hour, practical task –2hour)
3. Financial planning - 6h (lecture – 3 hour, practical task – 3 hour)
4. Corporate financing – 2h (lecture – 1 hour, practical task – 1 hour)
5. Corporate financial strategy -2h (lecture – 1 hour, practical task – 1 hour)
6. 1. Test with calculations: General financial theory, financial management, financing, financial strategy – 1h (practical task – 1 hour)
7. Lending – 3h (lecture – 2 hour, practical task – 1 hour)
8. Financial analysis – 6h (lecture – 3 hour, practical task – 3 hour)
9. Investments – 2h (lecture – 1 hour, practical task – 1 hour)
10. Corporate forms of payment – 2h (lecture – 1 hour, practical task – 1 hour)
11. Insolvency assessment, bankruptcy, liquidation – 1h (lecture – 1 hour)
12. 2. Test with calculations: Lending, financial analysis, investment, forms of payment settlement, paying capacity assessment – 1h (practical task – 1 hour)
During the study course students have to pass 2 tests
1. Test with calculations: General financial theory, financial management, financing, financial strategy.
2. Test with calculations: Lending, financial analysis, investment, forms of payment settlement, paying capacity assessment
The Test consists of a test, questions and tasks.
Independent work. Student has been working on a selected financial topic of the company (ten pages, within the specified time for submission)
To master and strengthen theory questions and solving tasks. Prepare for tests. Developed independent work on a selected financial topic of the company.
Formal test with a mark - Cumulative score (100%)
Assessment of the course is formed:
1., 2. tests with calculations – 80%
Practical assignments – 10%
Independent work – 10%
10% are equal to one point on a 10-point marking scale
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Field study course for first level professional higher educational programme “Business Studies” of the Faculty of Economics and Social Development”