After having completed this course or attained an equivalent competence level, the student:
- is able to prepare statutory financial statements for a small company according to accounting standards
- is able to identify key international accounting standards
- is able to apply accrual principle in the valuation of assets and liabilities of a company
- is able to identify the minimum requirements of sustainability reporting in the financial statements
- is able to prepare cash flow statement
- is able to derive taxable income from the net income
- is able to distinguish tax implications in different company forms and analyse total tax rate from owners’ perspective

- accounting principles and standards
- essential period end adjustment and valuation principles
- contents of the financial statement including notes
- cash flow statement
- non-financial information
- income taxation of a company

Contact, blended, virtual

If you have acquired the required learning outcomes, you can show your competences with a demonstration. If you have any questions, please contact the responsible teacher. More information and instructions regarding the recognition of learning: https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/recognition-learning

Harrison, W. T., Thomas, C. W., Tietz, W. M. & Suwardy, T. (2018). Financial accounting: International financial reporting standards (11th edition, global edition.). Pearson. Chapters 4, 11. (tbc)

Accounting Act and Decree
Applicable tax laws

Other materials informed by the course teacher.

This course will equip you with skills needed in professional financial accounting role. Main emphasis is on one of the most important process of any company i.e. preparing financial statements and how to verify that they present true and fair view of the company. These statements are commonly published by the companies and provide the only view to company’s financial position and are thus read by many stakeholders. You will also learn how the businesses are taxed for their profits.

Course ECO002AS2AE Financial accounting or similar competence level gained

Student
- is able to assist in preparing the financial statements and prepare some basic period end adjustments
- is able to recognize the difference between taxable income and net income
- is able to distinguish tax rules for different company forms

Student
- is able to prepare financial statements according to accounting principles and standards
- is able to apply valuation principles to assets and liabilities
- is able to prepare basic cash flow statement
- is able to outline basic requirements for sustainability reporting
- is able to derive taxable income from the net income
- is able to choose applicable tax rules for different company forms and provide some advice on tax matters to management and owners

Student
- is able to prepare independently financial statement by applying all necessary accounting standards and principles
- is able to verify and justify that financial statements give a true and fair view of the company
- is able to prepare cash flow statement
- is able to apply common sustainability reporting requirements in connection to financial statements
- is able to derive taxable income from the net income
- is able to choose applicable tax rules for different company forms and recognize the differences in their total tax rate
- provide advice on tax matters to management and owners