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Study programmes 2010-2011Last update : 11/04/2011
GEST3005-2  Accountancy and Finance
Duration :  24h Th, 24h Pr
Credits/ECTS :  
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Master in Architecture Engineering, specialized approach, 2nd yearFirst semester4
Master in Chemical and Material Sciences, specialized approach, 2nd yearFirst semester4
Master in Civil Engineering, specialized approach, 2nd yearFirst semester4
Master in Electrical Engineering, specialized approach, 2nd yearFirst semester4
Master in Electro-mechanical Engineering, Professional Focus (Management), 2nd yearFirst semester4
Master in Computer Engineering, specialized approach, 2nd yearFirst semester4
Master in Computer Science, Professional Focus (Management), 2nd yearFirst semester4
Master in Mechanical Engineering, specialized approach, 2nd yearFirst semester4
Master in Geological and Mining Engineering, specialized approach, 2nd yearFirst semester4
Master in Engineering Physics, specialized approach, 2nd yearFirst semester4
Master in Biochemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology, Professional Focus in Industrial Biochemistry, 2nd yearFirst semester2
Master in Mathematical Sciences, professional focus in management, 2nd yearFirst semester4
Holder(s) :  Jacques Berwart
Language :  French language
Course contents :  This course allows students to acquire the basic notions of accounting which will allow them to understand and analyse the financial situation of a company.

The contents of the course can be summed up as follows:
- Basic principles of accounting.
- Analysis of the financial states and of the main fundamental concepts (net assets, working capital, need in working capital, net cash and cash-flow) ;
- Analysis of the cost (direct and indirect, fixed and variable expenses, calculation of the cost price).
- Setting up of a financial plan.
- Means of financing a company;
- Profitability of a project.
Course objective :  At the end of the course, the students will be able to:
- restore the acquired knowledge as well about the financial analysis as about the financing of a company.
- Set up a financial diagnosis of the company
- Analyse, by the study of cases, the needs of financing of the company and suggesting solutions on the basis of a complete financial plan.
Prerequisites :  None.
Workshops :  Financial analysis of a company in groups of 4 or 5 students with written report and oral presentation
Organization :  - study of cases in groups of 4 or 5 students;
- writing of a report and oral presentation;
- on condition of availability: questions and answers with a view to the preparation of cases.
Written notes :  Support de présentation disponible sur le site
Assessment :  Study of cases in groups with written report and oral presentation.
An individual evaluation is realised during the oral presentation
Contacts :  Titular: J. Berwart.
Master-assistant: Anne Bils


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