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Profitability and Budgeting (5 cr)

Code: AL00CE35-3001

General information


Enrollment

01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022

Timing

05.09.2022 - 16.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business

Teachers

  • Sirpa Varajärvi

Scheduling groups

  • Campus session (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Zoom lectures (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Online exam (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • LLTIIB21S

Small groups

  • Campus session
  • Zoom lectures

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- produce cost-volume-profit analyses
- identify cost drivers and apply cost data in price setting
- draw up budgets and define the budgeting process

Implementation and methods of teaching

The course will be run in three-week cycles. Each cycle includes a Zoom lecture, a campus session (including case assignments etc.) and self study exercises / assignments. At the end (week 49) an online exam.

Timing and attendance

The course will run during the whole autumn period from September to December. Class attendance is not mandatory, but absence from classes requires active and intensive self study and learning.

Learning material and recommended literature

Material provided by the lecturer in Moodle.
Additional reading e.g.: Drury, Colin. 2006 (or newer). Management Accounting for Business. London: Thomson.

Exam retakes

A retake possibility for the exam is on week 50. After that, retake can be taken in the Exam system.

Student time use and work load

5 credits corresponds approximately 135 hours of student's use of time.

Contents

Course content: introduction to management accounting, cost concepts, cost-volume-profit analysis, cost-based pricing and budgeting.

Assessment criteria

Assessment is based on exam and assignments.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Student does not reach the learning objectives.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student reaches the learning objectives and in the exam and assignments shows a satisfactory level of knowledge and competence in the subjects covered in the course.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student reaches the learning objectives and in the exam and assignments shows a good level of knowledge and competence in the subjects covered in the course.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student reaches the learning objectives and in the exam and assignments shows an excellent level of knowledge and competence in the subjects covered in the course.