Analyzing financesLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You can interpret the financial statements of a small enterprise. 
You can compute and analyze the financial ratios of a small enterprise. 
You can utilize the financial ratios of a cost-volume-profit analysis, working capital as well as when analyzing the finances of a small enterprise. 
You can draw up investment calculations and analyze the profitability of investments.

Content

How to interpret financial statements? 
How to analyze the profitability, liquidity and solidity of different types of enterprises? 
How to compute and utilize the financial ratios of cost-volume-profit analysis, working capital and financing in the decision making of a small enterprise? 
What are the most commonly used investment calculations, and how to utilize them when estimating the profitability of investments?

Qualifications

Accounting and financial statement

Evaluation

Students can
a. systematically use professional terminology when analyzing finances. 
c. identify interrelated tasks. 
e. use the key methods and software when analyzing finances.