BØK 2431 Strategic managerial accounting - RE-SIT EKSAMINATION

APPLIES TO ACADEMIC YEAR 2012/2013

BØK 2431 Strategic managerial accounting - RE-SIT EKSAMINATION

Responsible for the course
Pål Berthling-Hansen, Espen Skaldehaug

Department
Department of Accounting - Auditing and Law

Term
According to study plan

ECTS Credits
9

Language of instruction
Norwegian

Introduction

    Objective
    The purpose of the course is to enable students to further develop their skills in analyzing corporate finance problems. The corporate financial problems will be presented through a number of cases selected from the areas liquidity budgeting, risk management and strategy. The use of Excel spreadsheets in problem solving will be emphasized.

    Prerequisites
    The course requires fundamental knowledge of Excel and general knowledge of business administration subjects.

    Compulsory reading
    Books:
    Schlosser, Michel. 2002. Business finance : applications, models and cases. New York : Prentice Hall
    Winston, Wayne L. 2007. Microsoft Office Excel 2007 : data analysis and business modeling. Redmond, Wash. : Microsoft Press


    Other:
    Berthling-Hansen og P, E. Skaldehaug. 2005. Simuleringsspillet BRIEFCASE AS. Oslo: BI Forlag
    Berthling-Hansen og P, E. Skaldehaug. 2009. Artikkelsamling og eksamensoppgaver med løsningsforslag BØK 2431. Oslo: Handelshøyskolen BI



    Recommended reading
    Books:
    Bøhren, Øyvind og Dag Michalsen. 2010. Finansiell økonomi : teori og praksis. 4. utg. Bærums verk : Skarvet forl.
    Bøhren, Øyvind og Per Ivar Gjærum. 2009. Prosjektanalyse : investering og finansering. Rev. utg. Bergen : Fagbokforl


    Course outline
    • Introduction to some advanced functions in Excel
    • Budgeting of cash flows
    • Model building
    • Risk management
    • The relationship between risk and profit
    • Comparing cash flow and accounting figures
    • Decision trees in decision-making
    • Cases

    Computer-based tools


    Course structure


      Examination


      Examination code(s)


      Examination support materials
      All aids are allowed + calculator TEXAS INSTRUMENTS BA II Plus™.
      Exam aids at written examiniations are explained under exam information in our web-based Student handbook. Please note use of calculator and dictionary. http://www.bi.edu/studenthandbook/examaids


      Re-sit examination
      This course was lectured for the last time spring 2011. Re-sit exam will be offered every term from autumn 2011 up to and even spring 2013.

      Additional information