Profitable Business 1 (5cr)

Teachin methods

Daytime learning:

A Canvas learning environment is used to support the implementation, but it is important to take part in teaching and guidance on campus according to schedule. The study unit includes working in pairs or groups. You will receive individual feedback for assignments from the teacher.

Location and time

Please refer to the Timetable Engine at https://lukkarit.laurea.fi/ for the schedule information. Laurea reserves the right to modify the timetable.

Materials

Will be given at the beginning of the study unit

Exam schedules

Based on the degree regulations (2024), the student accepted for the implementation is required to confirm their participation by showing activity at the start of the study in the following way:

In order to demonstrate activity, the student must be present at the first contact lesson or notify the teacher in charge of their absence to confirm their participation in the study. Registration will be rejected if the student does not report their absence at the start of the study or the reason for the absence cannot be considered justified. Another student can be taken in their place.

Student workload

Workload of the study is measured in a way that to acquire the goal competence of the study, one credit corresponds to an average of 26.7 hours of work done by the student. The actual time needed varies e.g. according to prior competence.

Content scheduling

Basics of Accountigg:
Accounting equation and double entry bookkeeping
Financial Statements
Budgeting
Cost Volume Profit -analysis
Teamwork

Further information

Last implementation targeted for digital service students and cyber security students in spring semester 2026. In case you do not complete the study unit latest on the last implementation, it is advisable to complete the study unit together with business management students. It is also possible to agree on completing a corresponding study unit outside Laurea (consult your tutor teacher).

Objective

The student is able to
- record business transactions in the accounting records
- assess the profitability of an organization
- use different management accounting techniques
- compile financial reports to support decision making

Evaluation scale

H-5