Course code VadZ3049

Credit points 1.50

Analysis of Economic Activities in Rural Farm

Total Hours in Course40

Date of course confirmation20.05.2015

Responsible UnitInstitute of Business and Management Science

Course developer

author lect.

Linda Siliņa

Dr. oec.

Prior knowledge

Ekon1024, Microeconomics

Ekon2079, Simple-entry Accounting

Ekon2081, Finance and Credit

Ekon2122, Statistics

Ekon3090, Tax Accounting

Course abstract

After the study of the above subject the students acquire practical knowledge for analysis of rural farm production and sale, using of production resources and production costs. The students appreciate electivity of investments, effectiveness and profit analyse, production costs analyse, balance of book-keeping analyse.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge – the use of methods of economic analyzing for rural farm.
Skills – students can use their knowledge on analyzing and evaluating performance of rural farm.
Competence – after completing the theoretical course and gaining practical skills on analysis of economic activities, students are able to perform economic evaluation of rural farm.

Compulsory reading

1. Шеремент А.Д. Теория экономического анализа. Москва: Инфра-М, 2005. 365 с.
2. Rurāne M. Finanšu menedžments. Rīga: RSEBAA, 2005. 384 lpp..
3. Šneidere R. Finanšu analīzes metodes uzņēmuma maksātnespējas prognozēšanai. Rīga: Lietišķās informācijas dienests, 2009. 232 lpp..
4. Гинзбург А.И. Экономический анализ. Санкт-Петербург: Питер Пресс, 2008. 528 c.

Further reading

1. Uzņēmuma darbības novērtēšana (HBR). Drakers Pīters u.c. Rīga: Lietišķās informācijas dienests, 2008. 180 lpp.
2. Januška M. Firmas finansiāli ekonomiskā stāvokļa analīzes metodika: prakstisks palīglīdzeklis. Rīga: ZKC SIA “Inovācija”, 2002. 40 lpp.
3. Finanšu vadības rokasgrāmata. Jerešenko V., Pinnis J., Averina J. u.c. I daļa. Rīga: Dienas Bizness, 2004.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Bilance: žurnāls par grāmatvedību, likumdošanu un finansēm. Rīga: SIA Lietišķās informācijas dienests, 2003. ISSN 1407-5709
2. Kapitāls: biznesa un ekonomikas žurnāls. Rīga: Izdevniecība IKK, 1999. ISBN 14072505
3. The Economist: London: Economist Newspaper Ltd. ISSN 0013-0613. Pieejams arī : http://www.economist.com/?sa_campaign=econsubs/europe/subspage/imglink. [Skatīts 18.02.2015.]