82126 - Principles of Accounting

Academic Year 2020/2021

  • Docente: Cristina Gianfelici
  • Credits: 8
  • SSD: SECS-P/07
  • Language: Italian
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Forli
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Economics and business (cod. 9202)

Learning outcomes

To be able to read, understand and prepare selected parts of an annual financial statement according to International Accounting Standards (IASs-IFRSs).

Course contents

The annual financial statement according to International Accounting Standards (IASs-IFRSs):
- purpose;
- framework and general principles;
- schemes;
- rules for evaluating selected accounting items.

Readings/Bibliography

  • Quagli A. (2019), Gli standard dello Iasb nel sistema contabile italiano, II Edition, Giappichelli, Torino, chapters 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 33.
  • IASs-IFRSs available on the e-learning platform;
  • Teaching materials.

Teaching methods

Lessons will be held in Italian. The pedagogical approach is based on a combination of lectures, exercises, discussion questions and case studies.

Assessment methods

Compulsory written exam (two mid-term exams or one total exam). The exams are held in classroom or online consistent with the University regulation at the date of the very exams.

Teaching tools

Slides, exercises, cases, notes and other teaching materials available on the e-learning platform.

Office hours

See the website of Cristina Gianfelici