Financial Accounting, Processes and SystemsLaajuus (5 cr)

Learning objectives

After passing this course the student

is familiar with the basic accounting concepts and can identify common accounting processes
understands the importance of accounting and accounting processes in the business environment
has a solid understanding of the business process integration to accounting in an integrated systems
has a basic knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics Nav accounting functionality and knows how to customize the accounting processes in Microsoft Dynamics Nav
has gained some experience of SAP ERP accounting functionality (FI) and is familiar with the main concepts of FI and CO

Contents

The basic accounting principles and processes in a business environment
The sales and purchase process and the integration to accounting in a business environment
Microsoft Dynamics Nav and SAP 4/Hana – sales and purchases, integration and accounting processes

Starting level and linkage with other courses

Preferably the student is familiar with ERP and other main concepts in Business and ICT.

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Lectures and workshops 32 h
Team assignment, individual assignments and self-study 96 h
Assessment of one’s own learning 1 h
Module tests and/or Exam 4 h

Students with prior knowledge of Dynamics Nav accounting and/or S4/Hana FI/CO can have individual deliverables to pass the course.

Assessment criteria - grade 1

Student:

Has sufficient knowledge of the basic accounting concepts and principles.
Is familiar with the main accounting processes and their role in a business environment.
Has sufficient knowledge of SAP ERP FI/CO basic concepts and of the basic accounting processes in SAP ERP.
Has some skills in customizing the accounting processes in Microsoft Dynamics Nav.
Has a general understanding of business integration in SAP ECC and Microsoft Dynamics Nav ERP-systems.

Assessment criteria - grade 3

Student in addition:

Has a good knowledge of the basic accounting concepts and principles.
Is familiar with the main accounting processes and their role in a business environment.
Has a good knowledge of SAP ERP FI/CO basic concepts and of the basic accounting processes in SAP ERP.
Has good skills in customizing the accounting processes in Microsoft Dynamics Nav.
Has a good general understanding of business integration in SAP ERP and Microsoft Dynamics Nav ERP-systems.

Assessment criteria - grade 5

Student in addition:

Has a very good knowledge of the basic accounting concepts and principles.
Is very familiar with the main accounting processes and their role in a business environment.
Has excellent knowledge of SAP ERP FI/CO basic concepts and of the basic accounting processes in SAP ERP.
Has excellent skills in customizing the accounting processes in Microsoft Dynamics Nav.
Has a very good general understanding of business integration in SAP ECC and Microsoft Dynamics Nav ERP systems.

Learning materials

Course books:

Concepts in Enterprise Resource Planning, Monk & Wagner 2008
Introduction to Financial Accounting, Horngren Edition 8 or newer
Integrating SAP ERP Financials: Configuration and Design, Naeem Arif and Sheikh Tauseef
SAP ERP Financials: Configuration and Design , Naeem Arif
Finance in Microsoft Dynamics Nav 5.0 course (outdated – partially)

Additional material:

Microsoft training material available as E-learning self-study material
Material and links provided in the E-learning environment or otherwise instructed by teacher.