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SMF1197

Financial Accounting with financial statement analysis

Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.

Credits 7.5
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Spring 2026
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Gjøvik
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

The course is an introduction to basic and financial accounting, including financial statement analysis. The content of the course gives an important basis for further studies in financial accounting.

In addition to familiarizing students with basic bookkeeping, the double-entry accounting principle, the accrual of income and expenses, and simple financial closing processes, the main objective of the course is to provide students with fundamental knowledge of preparing annual financial statements in accordance with the Accounting Act (NGAAP). This includes understanding basic accounting principles, valuation rules, reporting, and analysis of financial information.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The student

  • has knowledge of the financial statement as a source of information
  • has knowledge of the content and regulation of financial accounting in Norway
  • has knowledge of the fundamental accounting principles in the Norwegian accounting act
  • has knowledge of recognition and measurement of assets, liabilities, income, and expenses in an annual account in accordance with Norwegian accounting act (NGAAP) with emphasis on:
    • Fixed assets
    • Inventory (stocks)
    • Shares
    • Receivables and cash
    • Current and non-current liabillities
    • Income tax
    • Equity and distribution of sharedividends to shareholders
  • has insight of the content of a cash-flow statement
  • has insight into key financial ratios in analysis of a financial statement (financial statement analysis)

Skills

The student

  • can recognize necessary adjustments and prepare annual accounts for a small, limited liability company (Ltd) in accordance with Norwegian accounting act (NGAAP).
  • can prepare a cash-flow statement
  • can calculate key financial ratios and evaluate a business profitability and financial position in a financial statement analysis.

General competence

The Student

  • can aquire new knowledge within the above-mentioned subject areas.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, assignments and private study. During the semester there are exercises that must be approved to get access to the exam. Further information at the start of the semester.

Compulsory assignments

  • Compulsory assignments

Further on evaluation

Supporting material allowed on exams: Approved calculator regarding NTNUs support material code B-D "specific basic calculator". Other calculators that are allowed in the course are: Casio FC-100V and Texas Instruments - BAII Plus.

Re-sit exam in August. Approved obligatory assignments from earlier years are valid until substantial changes are done with respect to course content.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Business Administration (BØA)
Business Management (BØKLEDC)
Business Management (ÅRØKLED)
Logistics Management (BLOG)

Required previous knowledge

None

Course materials

Syllabus is given at the start of the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SMF1197F 7.5 sp
SMF2151 7.5 sp Autumn 2018
SMF2151F 7.5 sp Autumn 2018
BØA1200 7.5 sp Autumn 2019
AE101308 7.5 sp Autumn 2019
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Economics and Administration

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids HJELPEMIDD Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.

Re-sit examination - Summer 2026

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids HJELPEMIDD Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.