COURSE INFORMATION
Course Title: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
Code Course Type Regular Semester Theory Practice Lab Credits ECTS
BUS 235 C 3 4 0 0 4 5
Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) NA
Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: M.Sc. Elvira Meti emeti@epoka.edu.al , Every Friday, 10:00-12:30
Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours: NA
Language: English
Compulsory/Elective: Elective
Study program: (the study for which this course is offered) Bachelor in Business Informatics (3 years)
Classroom and Meeting Time: Tuesday E-213 12:45-14:30, & Friday E-311 11:45-13:30
Code of Ethics: Code of Ethics of EPOKA University
Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
Attendance Requirement: 75% Mandatory attendance requirement.
Course Description: This course is a continuation of the second semester course “Introduction to Accounting”. In Financial Accounting, the topics cover mainly the balance sheet and the Cash flow statements. The topics explore the Financial Assets, non-current Assets, current liabilities and long-term liabilities, stockholder’s equity, income and changes in retained earnings; statement of cash flows and lastly the financial ratio analysis. The techniques of preparations of the journal entries and the cash flow statement are presented through comprehensive examples. In the completion of this course, students will become competent in researching, interpreting, and analyzing financial statements.
Course Objectives: To analyze and interpret financial statements, To understand the liability and equity accounts. Preparing cash flow statements. Apply and interpret basic financial statement analysis.
BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE
1 Plant and Intangible Assets
2 Additional paid-in capital
3 Bond Discounts
4 Bond Premiums
5 Depletion
6 Depreciation
7 Cash Flow
8 Earnings per share
9 Share split
COURSE OUTLINE
Week Topics
1 Introduction of the course and review of syllabus.
2 Inventories and Cost of Goods Sold (Chapter 8). The flow of inventory costs: cost flow assumptions, average-cost method, first-in first-out method, last-in first-out method and evaluation of methods (pg 342-349). Taking a physical inventory: recording shrinkage losses, LCM and other write-downs of inventory (pg 351-358). Techniques for estimation of the cost of goods sold and the ending inventory: the gross profit method, the retail method (pages 358-360).
3 Chapter 8 continued with problem solving.
4 Plant and Intangible Assets (Chapter 9). Accounting for depreciable assets, methods of depreciation (straight-line, accelerated methods, units-of-output method). Accounting for Natural resources, depletion, inventories and C.O.G.S.
5 Current Liabilities (Chapter 10). Accounting for Current Liabilities which include notes payable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities which arise from the recognition of expenses for which payment will be made in a future period, payroll liabilities and the computation of the total payroll cost split in Social Security, Federal Income Tax Payables and State Income Tax Payables Accounts, and unearned revenues (page 430-435). Long Term Liabilities (Chapter 10) Accounting for Bonds issued at discounts and premiums.
6 Stockholders’ Equity (Chapter 11) Formation of Corporations, Stockholder records in a corporation, Paid in capital or contributed capital, Common stock and preferred stocks, journal entries in the formation of companies. Issuance of stocks, stock premiums (additional paid in capital) (pages 480-520).
7 Stockholders’ Equity: Paid in capital Accounting for legal reserves in Europe accounting jurisdiction, stock splits, market price of stocks, treasury stock (pages 480-520).
8 Midterm Exam
9 Income and Changes in Retained Earnings Computation and analysis of the earnings per share (EPS), preferred dividends and earnings per share and their representation in the income statement (pages 522- 527).
10 Income and Changes in Retained Earnings Accounting for distribution of cash dividends, entries that record stock dividends, reasons for issuing stock dividends, prior period adjustments reflected in the statement of retained earnings (pages 528-561).
11 Statement of Cash Flow (Chapter 13) Purpose of the statement, classifications of the cash flows, cash versus accrual accounting. Cash flows from operating activities which involve cash received from customers, interest and dividend received, cash payments for merchandise and for expenses, cash payment for interest and taxes (pages 564-573).
12 Statement of Cash Flow (Chapter 13) Preparation of the CFS by direct method- Cash Flows from Investing activities which include purchases and sales of securities, loans made and collected, cash paid to acquire a plant asset and cash received from the sale of the plant assets. Cash flows from financing activities which includes the proceeds from short term borrowings, proceeds from issuing bonds payable and capital stock, cash dividend paid to stockholders (pages 573-579).
13 Statement of Cash Flow prepared by using the indirect method. Preparation of CFS with indirect method which requires supplementary schedule, budgeting as the primary cash management tool and follow on exercises.
14 Financial Statement Analysis (Chapter 14) Dollar and percentage change, Trend percentages, Component percentages, quality of the assets and the relative amount of debt. (page 622- 627). Financial Statement Analysis Financial ratio analysis; liquidity, capital structure (solvency), and profitability. Measuring the liquidity and credit risk done through the following ratios ; working capital, current ratio, quick ratio, debt ratio. Measuring the profitability of the company through EPS (Earnings per share), P/E, ROI(Return on Investment), ROA (Return on Asset), ROE (Return on Equity). Analysis of common stockholders. Analysis by long-term creditors through yield rate on bonds, interest coverage ratio, debt ratio, secure claims. Analysis by short-term creditors through amount and quality of working capital, accounts receivable turnover rate, inventory turnover rate, operating cycle (up to page 655) + General Review before the Final Exam.
Prerequisite(s): -
Textbook(s): Financial Accounting; 18th Edition By Jan Williams and Mark Bettner and Joseph Carcello, ISBN10: 1260247945, Copyright: 2021
Additional Literature: Financial Accounting: Information for Decisions, 3ed Edition by Wild:McGraw-Hill, Inc., 2005 Kontabiliteti Financiar, Dhamo: Gervis, 2003 Pasqyrat Financiare: Sipas Standarteve te Kontabilitetit, Dhamo and Cela, 2008
Laboratory Work: -
Computer Usage: -
Others: No
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1 To calculate inventory costing and discuss additional valuation issues of inventories.
2 To discuss the valuation of property, plant and equipment in acquisition and disposition, depreciation methods, and impairment issues.
3 To employ critical thinking skills to analyze financial data as well as the effects of differing financial accounting methods on the financial statements.
4 To help for preparing financial statements in accordance with appropriate standards.
5 To effectively define the needs of the various users of accounting data and demonstrate the ability to communicate such data effectively, as well as the ability to provide knowledgeable recommendations.
COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES
(Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)
No Program Competencies Cont.
Bachelor in Business Informatics (3 years) Program
1 Identify activities, tasks, and skills in management, marketing, accounting, finance, and economics. 3
2 Apply key theories to practical problems within the global business context. 3
3 Demonstrate ethical, social, and legal responsibilities in organizations. 4
4 Develop an open minded-attitude through continuous learning and team-work. 4
5 Integrate different skills and approaches to be used in decision making and data management. 3
6 Combine computer skills with managerial skills, in the analysis of large amounts of data. 2
7 Provide solutions to complex information technology problems. 2
8 Recognize, analyze, and suggest various types of information-communication systems/services that are encountered in everyday life and in the business world. 4
COURSE EVALUATION METHOD
Method Quantity Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)
1
40
Final Exam
1
60
Total Percent: 100%
ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)
Activities Quantity Duration(Hours) Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) 1 64 64
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) 1 16 16
Mid-terms 1 10 10
Assignments 0
Final examination 1 20 20
Other 1 15 15
Total Work Load:
125
Total Work Load/25(h):
5
ECTS Credit of the Course:
5
CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER

Financial accounting plays a pivotal role in understanding and communicating an organization's economic health. All relevant topics were covered and studied through cases.