30380 - INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING

Anno Accademico 2017/2018

  • Docente: Marco Maria Mattei
  • Crediti formativi: 6
  • SSD: SECS-P/07
  • Lingua di insegnamento: Inglese
  • Modalità didattica: Convenzionale - Lezioni in presenza
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: Laurea Magistrale in Direzione aziendale (cod. 0897)

Conoscenze e abilità da conseguire

The student gains the tools to understand the international dimension of accounting. The main reference is towards IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) issued by IASB. The student also takes into consideration the activity of the Italian Accounting Standards Setter and the American Financial Accounting Standards Board.

Contenuti

Introduction to accounting, accounting history, financial accounting, accounting standards, international harmonization of accounting, and financial audit. The book keeping process. The book keeping process and adjustments at the end of the accounting period. Financial statements: Statement of financial position, statement of comprehensive income. Financial statements: Statement of changes in equity, and statement of cash flows. Explanatory notes and management's discussion and analysis. Revenue recognition and inventory. Financial Instruments: Assets and Liabilities. Property, plan and equipment. Investment property. Intangible assets. Leases.

Testi/Bibliografia

IAS 1; IAS 7; IAS 18; IAS 11; IAS 2; EU-endorsed IAS 32 (paragraphs 2 to 50) and IAS 39 (paragraphs 1-70) ; IAS 16; IAS 40; IAS 38; IAS 17; IAS 36

Metodi didattici

Lectures, tutorials and group works.

Modalità di verifica e valutazione dell'apprendimento

Group assignments and written test.

Group assignments consist of (1) exercises; and (2) analyzing and comparing the disclosures of two listed companies with reference to the accounting policy/rule presented in class, such as revenue recognition, intangible assets, and so on.

The written test consists of two exercises (20 points) and two open questions (12 points). The exercises are meant to test the student’s understanding of how the transactions affect the financial statements. The open questions allow students to show their knowledge of IFRS presented in class. For the written test, students are given one hour and half.

The final grade is a weighted average of the group assignment grade (40%) and the written test grade (60%).

Orario di ricevimento

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