Course Introduction / Essentials of Accounting
Course Introduction / Essentials of Accounting
Course Level: Fundamental Courses (Essentials)
Specialized: Accounting and Finance
Required/Elective: Elective
Credits: 1.5
Pre-IMBA/Open Course: Pre-IMBA
Specialized: Accounting and Finance
Required/Elective: Elective
Credits: 1.5
Pre-IMBA/Open Course: Pre-IMBA
Report (Report Day): No report
Course Period (Number of Classes): 3 months (6 classes)
Hours Per Class: 3 hours
Capacity: 35 students
Class Style: Interactive Lecture
Course Period (Number of Classes): 3 months (6 classes)
Hours Per Class: 3 hours
Capacity: 35 students
Class Style: Interactive Lecture
COURSE OVERVIEW
The objective of this course is to give students fundamental knowledge about managerial finance and accounting as well as the ability to make decisions based on this knowledge. This course is intended for those who wish to study accounting for the first time. Hence, it is not intended for those who wish to become accounting specialists immediately.
The course will give students basic knowledge for decision making and analysis of managerial problems based on accounting data. It will also help students acquire an understanding of the fundamental concepts and analysis methods of accounting as well as the role of accounting in corporate management. Furthermore, it is intended to help students learn how managerial strategy and/or business characteristics might affect accounting data.
Therefore, the course is designed to focus on the following.
- to enable students to grasp an overall picture of accounting
- to equip students with a basis of knowledge that can be used in real business settings
The course will give students basic knowledge for decision making and analysis of managerial problems based on accounting data. It will also help students acquire an understanding of the fundamental concepts and analysis methods of accounting as well as the role of accounting in corporate management. Furthermore, it is intended to help students learn how managerial strategy and/or business characteristics might affect accounting data.
Therefore, the course is designed to focus on the following.
- to enable students to grasp an overall picture of accounting
- to equip students with a basis of knowledge that can be used in real business settings
THEME/CASE
DAY1
| THEME | Basic Accounting Principles, Income Statement, Balance Sheet |
|---|---|
| CASE | Assigned textbook |
DAY2
| THEME | Cash Flow Statements, Impact of Business Transactions on Financial Statements |
|---|---|
| CASE | Assigned textbook |
DAY3
| THEME | Practice of Financial Ratio Analysis |
|---|---|
| CASE | Assigned textbook, Sample Financial Statements: TOYOTA and HONDA 2008-2009 |
DAY4
| THEME | Comprehensive Financial Analysis |
|---|---|
| CASE | Assigned textbook, Sample Annual Reports: FAST RETAILING and The GAP 2008 |
DAY5
| THEME | Managerial Accounting |
|---|---|
| CASE | Globis original textbook |
DAY6
| THEME | Financial Analysis and Reporting for Managerial Decision Making |
|---|---|
| CASE | Prestige Telephone Company |
If you wish to start from Pre-IMBA,
Tuition Fee per course: 122,000 yen
Please find more about the Pre-IMBA Program.
Please find more about the Pre-IMBA Program.
