Course: Financial Accounting

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Course title Financial Accounting
Course code KEMCH/C032
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Košťálová Jana, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Tetřevová Liběna, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
The status, functions and basic structure of accounting. assets, liabilities and equity, balance sheet, Income Statement Accounting and the methodical attitude (account, Journal Enteries, documentation, chart of accounts) The concept of accounting in the Czech Republic (legislative framework of accounting). International accounting concept Control of accounting. Valuation of assets and liabilities Accounting for fixed assets (definition of fixed assets, acquisitions, depreciation and disposals of assets) Accounting forstocks (definition of stocks, accounting method A and B) Financial accounts (accounting of bank accounts, bank loans and short-term investments) Cost accounting. Accrued costs. Revenue accounging. Accrued revenues. Claims and Commitments accounting (long term and short term Commitments and Claims) Liability and equity accounting Tax system, accounting for various types of taxes Preparing of accounting books closing Accounting book closing and year end closing (Balance sheet, Profit and loss statement)

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the subject is to inform students about the basis of financial accounting of entrepreneur and about principles and law system in accounting.
After finishing the subject the student is well informed about the field of financial accounting and they are able to use the information for economic activity of the company, making good decisions and suggest strategies in other entrepreneur's activities.
Prerequisites
Knowledge in mathematics and business economics and management on bachelor level is needed for study of the subject.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination

The examination in this subject is written and oral and is done in the winter semester. Student has to complete the written assignment.
Recommended literature
  • Vyhláška č. 500/2002 Sb., kterou se provádějí některá ustanovení zákona č. 563/1991 Sb., o účetnictví, ve znění platných předpisů, pro účetní jednotky, které jsou podnikateli účtujícími v soustavě podvojného účetnictví..
  • Zákon č. 563/1991 Sb., o účetnictví, ve znění platných předpisů.
  • Blehová, B.; Janoušková, J. Podvojné účetnictví v příkladech 2012. Praha: Grada, 2012.
  • Dušek, J. Účetní uzávěrka a závěrka v přehledech. Praha: Grada, 2012.
  • Dvořáková, D. Finanční účetnictví a výkaznictví podle mezinárodních standardů IFRS. Brno: BISBOOKS, 2011.
  • Kovanicová,D. Abeceda účetních znalostí pro každého. Praha: Polygon, 2012.
  • Skálová, J. Abeceda účetních znalostí pro každého. Praha: Polygon, 2012.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Economy and Management of Chemical and Food Industry (2013) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Economy and Management of Chemical and Food Industry (2015) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Technology Study plan (Version): Economy and Management of Chemical and Food Industry (2016) Category: Engineering chemistry and chemistry of silicates 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter