Accounting and Finantial Management

Code:

M.EM062

Acronym:

CGF

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Management

Instance: 2022/2023 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Industrial Engineering and Management
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Mechanical Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
EEM	5	Syllabus	1	-	4,5	39	121,5
M.EM	38	Syllabus	1	-	4,5	39	121,5

Teaching language

English
Obs.: Inglês

Objectives

The main objective of the course is to develop skills for reading and analyse financial and accounting information and to understand the basics of financial mathematics and financial management.

Learning outcomes and competences

It is expected that students at the end of this course:

1. Will be able to read and understand accounting information and to analyze financial statements.

2. Will understand the basics of financial mathematics knowing how to apply them to choose alternative financial instruments.

3. Will be able to understand the impact of financial decisions.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Financial Accounting
 
a) Financial accounting: role and objectives
 
b) Main accounting concepts and principles
 
c) Financial statements
 
d) Notes to the financial statements
 
e) Management report and Statutory Audit Certification
 
 
 
2. Financial Analysis
 
a) Understanding financial statements
 
b) Using financial statements to take decisions
 
 
 
3. Financial management
 
a) Project finance & Valuation
 
b) Different ways to finance diferent business needs

Mandatory literature

João Carvalho das Neves; Análise financeira. ISBN: 972-47-0008-9
Miguel Cadilhe; Matemática financeira aplicada

Complementary Bibliography

José António Cardoso Moreira; Análise financeira de empresas. ISBN: 972-8362-12-9

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical classes: presentation of the themes of the course illustrated by cases, examples and  problems

Practice classes: Students can clarify possible doubts about problems and homework

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	50,00
Trabalho escrito	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	36,00
Frequência das aulas	45,50
Trabalho de campo	40,00
Total:	121,50

Eligibility for exams

General Evaluation Rules of FEUP.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final mark of the program will be calculated as follows: Essay on a company's financials: 50% weight in the final mark of the program Final Exam: 50% weight in the final mark. Final Exam will evaluate all topics of syllabus program.

Students have to reach a minimum grade of 40% in each part (essay and Final Exam).

Observations