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Study programmes 2007-2008Last update : 7/05/2008
GEST0920-1  Introduction to Consolidation
Duration :  30h Th
Credits/ECTS :  
"licencié" business studies, 1st year2
Holder(s) :  Danielle Sougné
Language :  Langue française
Course contents :  Basic principles of consolidation
Description of the consolidated whole
Conversion in consolidation maney of foreign companies
Analysis of inter-company transactions
Consolidation testatement
consolidation supressions
Analysis of consolidation difference
The group's equity capital
The consolidated statement of source and application of funds
Practical cases
Course objective :  - To carry out simple consolidating and to be able to take part in more complex consolidating.
- To take part in the organization of a consolidation.
- To make students aware of the comparableness of consolidated results and of the limits of traditional financial analysis methods.
- To develop a critical approach to the legislation of consolidated accounts.
Prerequisites :  FIN 505 Accounting & Finance
Organization :  Analysis & discussion of practical cases.
Written notes :  - Fischer C., "La réglementation sur les comptes annuels et le plan comptable (grandes sociétés)", Ed. de la Chambre d'Economie et de Droit des Affaires, Bruxelles, vol. 1 à 5, Mise à jour régulière.
- White A., Godfroid D., "La consolidation directe", De Boeck, Bruxelles.
- COLINET F., "Pratique des comptes consolidés", Dunod, Paris, 2001.
Assessment :  1st session assessment : oral examination
2nd session assessment : idem
prolonged 2nd session assessment : idem
Contacts :  SOUGNE Danielle
HEC-Ecole de Gestion de l'ULg
Rue Louvrex, 14
4000 Liège
Tél : +32 4 2327211
Email : Danielle.Sougne@ulg.ac.be


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