TEACHING GUIDE BY SUBJECT Fundamentals of Financial Accounting

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1 1 de 5 TEACHING GUIDE BY SUBJECT Code: Name of the subject: Fundamentals of Financial Accounting GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS Number of credits ECTS: 9.0 Language/s Type Professor/s Catalan Spanish English Normal Martínez Blasco, Mónica Bou Ysás, Silvia DESCRIPTION BRIEF DESCRIPTION AND JUSTIFICATION The objective of this introductory course is to develop knowledge and practical application of basic accounting standards established in the Spanish General Accounting Plan. This course also initiate the student in the most basic aspects of the accounting method. At the end of the course, the student should be able to journalise economic events and summarise its economic impact in the financial statements (Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet). The student should be also able to analyse the economic and financial situation of the company with the ultimate goal of performing business decisions. This is a fundamental course, since it is the basis for Cost Accounting, Financial Management, Advanced Accounting and Consolidation of Financial Statements. COMPETENCES As a consequence of the assimilation of the course s learning contents, the student will be able to: Elaborate the company's financials, analyze them and achieve valid conclusions about its economic and financial situation and its future evolution. (CE6)

2 2 de 5 Distinguish and separate the pieces of a whole in order to identify its principles and element. The student will be able to integrate information and/or ideas in order to achieve a global vision. (Analysis and Synthesis) (CT3) PREREQUISITES The competences that apply to previous educational stages. CONTENTS Block 1: Introduction to Accounting Chapter 1: The basics in Accounting Chapter 2: The Elements of the Annual Accounts Chapter 3: The Annual Accounts Chapter 4: Analysis of the Annual Accounts Block 2: The Accounting Cycle Chapter 1: The recording process Chapter 2: Selling and purchasing operations Chapter 3: Inventories Chapter 4: Accounting of Value Added Tax Chapter 5: Personnel expenses. Payroll accounting. Journalizing the payroll Chapter 6: Negative income METHODOLOGY TRAINING ACTIVITIES: Training activities ECTS Credits Competencies Lectures presenting concepts and procedures 4 CE6, CT3 Practical sessions (exercises, case resolution) 1 CE6, CT3 Assignments by Students 1 CE6, CT3 Seminars or tutorials 0.75 CE6, CT3 Personal study activities 2 CE6, CT3

3 3 de 5 Assessment sessions 0.25 CE6, CT3 Internship in Company - - TOTAL 9 ECTS EXPLANATION OF TEACHING METHODOLOGY 1-Explaining and Lecturing Lecture class modified to include active elements. The active elements include short quizzes over lecture material 2-Problem-based learning and In-class exercises solving time Students work at home specifically designed exercises that provides them with opportunities to deepen their learning by applying concepts and articulating new knowledge. Activities usually focus on quantitative problems designed to introduce the material as well as provide them with a deepter learning opportunity. EVALUATION METHODS OF EVALUATION Evaluation Methods Weight Competencies Final exam - - Partial exams 55% CE6, CT3 Following up activities 30% CE6, CT3 Homework and presentations 15% CE6, CT3 Experimental work or fieldwork - - Projects - - Evaluation of the company or institution - - Participation - - LEARNING OUTCOMES At the end of the course, the student should be able to: -Translate an economic event into a journal entry. -Summarise economic events impact in the financial statements (Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet). -Analyse the economic and financial situation of the company.

4 4 de 5 EVALUATION The course is passed by all students who will, once applied the weighted average assessments outlined below and meeting all the requirements, obtain at least 5 in this weighted average, with the following assessment components: 1. Assessment tool 1: Quarterly Exams (55%) During the months of January and May we will be held two quarterly (QE) exams. 2. Assessment tool 2: In-class exercises (15%) During the academic year, I will propose in-class exercises that will be handed in class. These assignments will only be accepted if handed in class. These exercises will form the continuous assessment grade (CE). This grade has a percentage of 15% of your final grade. 3. Assessment tool 3: Individual in-class exams (30%) In November and March you will have two individual exams (IE). The grade average of each assignment will account for 15% of the final grade. May and July Final Exam: All those students who do not pass the course must take the final exam in May or July. In-class exercises grade is not recoverable. EVALUATION OF COMPETENCES The evaluation of the competences "analysis and synthesis" is made based on specifically designed exercises. For the measurement of the competence "analysis", the students carry out the analysis of the financial stability of a company from its annual accounts. For the competence "synthesis", the students elaborate the balance sheet and the profit and loss account that synthesize the economic events of a company during an specific period of time. BIBLIOGRAPHY

5 5 de 5 Bibliography Basic Plan General Contable (2008). Last edition, whatsoever editorial. Omeñaca, Jesús (2008) Contabilidad general adaptada al nuevo PGC y PGC PYMES (11a edición), Deusto SA ediciones. Omeñaca, Jesús (2008) Supuestos prácticos de contabilidad financiera y de sociedades (6a edición), Deusto SA ediciones. Additional Sánchez Fernández de Valderrama, José Luis (2008) Teoría y práctica de la Contabilidad. Editorial Pirámide Madrid. Wanden-Berghe Lozano, José Luis y Fernández Daza, Eliseo (2012) Introducción a la Contabilidad. Editorial Pirámide (Grupo Anaya), Madrid. DOCUMENT RECORD PREVIOUS CHANGES August 24th, Mónica Martínez-Blasco, PhD LAST REVISION September 27th, Mónica Martínez-Blasco, PhD