Syllabus BAE Financial Management and Control I WS 15/16

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1 Lecture: BAE Financial Management and Control I 2 shw, 2 credits, English, advanced level 2 Thursday 17:15 pm 18:45 pm Room: according to current lecture plan Instructor: Name: Prof. Dr. Bettina C.K. Binder (For more details: Office: T1.3.28, Office hours: Friday 11:30 pm 13:00 pm bettina.binder@hs-pforzheim.de (preferred mode of communication) Overview: The lecture provides an advanced knowledge in financial accounting, financial control, and includes treasury and cash flow management tools as well as the basics of corporate taxation and investor relations. Prerequisites: Bachelor level knowledge in financial accounting and control Learning objectives: The subjects of a corporation s finance function are discussed with a special focus on financial control. Students will be able to analyze respective subjects and issues with a sound financial background and develop optimal solutions, also in teams with other management disciplines. In more detail: The students are getting familiar with all parts and aspects of financial accounting, including audit procedures, and financial reporting requirements of a company. Different accounting standards (e.g. German local GAP, US GAAP, IFRS) are explained and compared. Students are able to analyze the annual reports and other financial information of companies also in the light of other available information, and hence recognize possible external chances and risks and internal strengths and weaknesses. Such analysis is trained during the course with examples and case studies. Students will recognize the interlinks between strategic management and financial control, including finance and balance sheet policies of companies. They learn about the instruments of a financial controller helpful for profit-, cash- and value optimization. Also they get the knowledge of the roles and functions of internal and external auditors and their relations to a financial controller. Prof. Dr. Bettina C.K. Binder

2 Additionally, students gain an overview on corporate laws and taxation in Germany and the international environment. The importance of taxation for after-tax-decisions and cash flows is explained. The instruments Value Based Management and Cash Flow Management are discussed and explained in detail. Students will further be able to recognize the daily importance of Investor Relations and its major tools. They will realize how important a company s financial network is in order to finance growth and always secure all cash needs. Course topics: The lecture provides knowledge about the financial reporting and cost accounting of companies and the underlying reporting standards and policies. Also analytical ratios are explained. Applicable accounting standards, e.g. German local Gap und US GAAP as well as IFRS, are discussed and compared, also their importance for a fair valuation and analysis of companies and their financial accounts. BilMoG, the latest development in German accounting regulations and other laws, are discussed as well. During the lecture the interlinks between strategic management, business policies, balance sheet policy, financial control procedures and cash optimization are stressed and analyzed as well as instruments discussed helpful in making those interlinks effective. The roles and functions of internal and external auditors in relation to the function of a financial controller are explained and defined. An overview on German and international taxation is given together with examples, how those influence after-tax business decisions. The responsibilities of an external auditor and an internal controller are explained. The course has got a workshop character with students presentations in the lectures of 10 min to each topic. A fair knowledge of the students in finance, financial control and about capital markets is assumed. Depending on the knowledge and the interests of the students, discussions can circle around the following course topics: Topics Introduction: What is FM & C? Basics - Content and structure of financial reports Legal entity and Group Consolidation of accounts Accounting theories and philosophies Accounting and reporting standards Prof. Dr. Bettina C.K. Binder

3 Newer German and international financial requirements Job and function of an internal and external auditor Taxation in Germany - Overview Tax policies of a corporation / Business decisions after tax Managing and control of integrated financials - Balance sheet policy Analysis and review of financial statements and related information / Optimization of cash position Investor Relations Internal vs. external view / Presentation of the company to the financial markets Basel II / III and other requirements of financial market regulations Repetition, Q/A session, getting prepared for the exam Contribution to program goals: Learning result 1.1 Students are acquainted with numerous relevant management principles. They are able to explain and discuss them discerningly. 2.1 Students are able to recognize and define problems as well as assess their importance. 3.1 Students are acquainted with research methods relevant to engineering and management as well as their advantages and disadvantages. 4.1 Students possess expert knowledge in the engineering and business field and are able to provide integrated solutions to complex tasks. Contribution Conveying and deepening of financial controlling knowledge in an international context. Short presentations of students to apply and deepen the oral communication skills in professional discourse on controlling relevant topics Influence of internationalization and globalization on the company and its environment with special emphasis on international accounting rules Conveying and deepening of controlling concepts and ethical conflicts of management in response to changing conditions Teaching and learning approach: The teaching and learning approach is based on 3 didactical methods: 1) The theoretical key knowledge and the basic concepts are taught at the lecture. The students gain the methodology and the guidance to know and to implement the introduced concepts and tools. Questions and comments of the students are welcome during the lecture. 2) After the lecture the students should reflect and sum up the content of the lecture with the aid of course materials provided. The theoretical knowledge is engrossed and converted into practice by examples and case studies. An active participation in class is an important part of the teaching and learning approach. 3) The students should be able after visiting the course to solve transfer questions and explain the learned objectives with other examples on basis of companies of other branches. Prof. Dr. Bettina C.K. Binder

4 For this reason the students can always communicate with the instructor and get support and advice by talking or mailing. Exam Requirements: The following requirements have to be completed for getting a grade: After the end of the semester, you will write a 60 minutes exam on Business Administration (English language). During the lectures, you will be prepared for the exam with the lecture content and with the small presentations of other students to the relevant chapter. Summaries and key learnings will be given that provide you with the framework of what to prepare for the exam. Also the style of the exam will be explained and a practical exam will be solved in the last session. Active general participation during lectures, and especially in brainstormings and workshops is necessary. Course certificates or other acknowledgements for attendance of the course can only be forwarded to those students which did actively participate in the discussions (20% of the grade) and made a sufficiently graded presentation (20% of the grade) and finally their credits in the exam (60% of the grade). Grading, based on exam results 1 = sehr gut = represents exceptional work, far above average. 2 = gut = represents good work, above average. 3 = befriedigend = represents average work. 4 = ausreichend = represents below average work with considerable shortcomings. 5 = nicht ausreichend = is just exceptional work in the wrong direction or with unacceptable shortcomings. Prof. Dr. Bettina C.K. Binder

5 Course materials: Annual reports of leading international companies (e.g. SAP, Bosch, Daimler). Atrill P., McLaney E. (2008), Accounting and Finance for Non-Specialists, 6 th ed., Harlow Buchholz R. (2008), Grundzüge des Jahresabschlusses nach HGB und IFRS, 4. Auflage, München Higgins, R.C. (2009), Analysis for Financial Management, 9 th ed., New York Vollmuth H.J. (2009), Bilanzen. richtig lesen, besser verstehen, optimal gestalten, 9. Auflage, Freiburg Holmes G., Sugden A., Gee P. (2008), Interpreting Company Reports and Accounts, 10 th ed.,harlow Horváth, P. (2011), Controlling. 12. Aufl., München Horváth & Partner (2009, Hrsg.), Das Controllingkonzept, 7. Aufl., München 2009 (dtv 5812). Kieso, D.E. et al. (2007), Intermediate Accounting, 12th edtion, New York Weber, J., Schäffer U. (2008), Einführung in das Controlling, 12. Aufl., Stuttgart Weygandt, v J.J. et al. (2006), Financial Accounting, 5th edition, New York Weygandt, J.J. et al. (2003), Managerial Accounting, 2nd edition, New York Class handouts / power point slides can be found on the internet under My teaching philosophy In the classes we consider the important concepts, models and principles of strategic management and apply them on a real enterprise situation. I will assist you to develop a self-contained strategic thinking, based on the acquired basic skills, and to evaluate the opportunities and the threats of different strategies and management methods. When you don t understand a learning step, you should pose a question during the lesson. I want to support every student who is committed to take the required knowledge and to pass the exam successfully. Prof. Dr. Bettina C.K. Binder

6 Tentative Schedule (changes are reserved, this will be communicated in the lecture) Session Content (1) Introduction: What is FM & C? (2) Basics - Content and structure of financial reports (3) Legal entity and Group Consolidation of accounts (4) Accounting theories and philosophies (5) Accounting and reporting standards (6) Newer German and international financial requirements (7) Job and function of an internal and external auditor (8) Taxation in Germany Overview (9) Tax policies of a corporation / Business decisions after tax (10) Managing and control of integrated financials - Balance sheet policy (11) Analysis and review of financial statements and related information / Optimization of cash position (12) Investor Relations Internal vs. external view / Presentation of the company to the financial markets (13) Basel II / III and other requirements of financial market regulations Repetition, Q/A session, getting prepared for the exam Prof. Dr. Bettina C.K. Binder