Business and Accounting
Study Course Implementer
LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
About Study Course
Objective
To learn theoretical knowledge and develop practical skills in business to be able to plan and start business, as well as create understanding of the importance of accounting, its tasks and main accounting principles.
Preliminary Knowledge
General secondary education.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.1. To understand forms of business, to choose the most appropriate form for the type of business concerned, to independently analyse the business environment.
Skills
1.2. To determine the necessary funding for starting business and to find the most appropriate sources of funding. 3. To understand the economic activities of a company from an accounting point of view and the main tasks of accounting, the specificities and the basic principles of accounting in different types of companies.
Competences
1.4. To be able to create a specific accounting policy based on the requirements of the laws and regulations in a company. 5. To assess and record the economic transactions of a company and understand the basic principles for drawing up the balance sheet and profit and loss statement.
Assessment
Individual work
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1. Analysis of business statistics.
2. Identifying innovative ways of doing business.
3. Assessment of business environment.
4. Preparation for a test in the study course section “Business”.
5. Studying theoretical material in accounting.
6. Posting economic operations – double entry.
7. Determination of the financial result of the economic activity of the company.
8. Drawing up a balance sheet and PLS.
9. Calculation of depreciation of fixed assets.
10. Calculation of wages.
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Examination
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10 points
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In order for the student to obtain a successful assessment, the differentiated test requirements: attitude towards education, development dynamics, active activity in seminars 50% and independent work performed by the student 50%. In order to receive a positive assessment, a successful assessment must be obtained in the section “Business” of the study course and a successful assessment in the section “accounting” of the study course, where the sum of positive achievements constitutes the assessment of the course and the overall assessment must correspond to at least 4 points. Student can receive 10 points for additional individual work outside the programme, showing with distinction management competence skills. The student receives the assessment in the ballots by aggregating the specified score, assessing knowledge, skills and competences in the performance of individual tasks (independent work, productive seminar activity, examination, attitude). Assessment point of the component “Business” of the study course: - analysis of business statistics - 4 points. 2 points – work carried out formally, incomplete compilation of business statistics and no statistical analysis. 3 points – The work has been carried out formally, with incomplete compilation of business statistics and poor analysis. 4 points - The work has been carried out in detail, with a qualitative compilation and analysis of business statistics. - Identification of innovative business types - 3 points. 1 points – One innovative way of doing business identified, described and presented. 2 points – two innovative types of business identified, described and presented. 3 points – three innovative types of business identified, described and presented. - assessment of the business environment – 3 points. paragraph 1 – formal, poorly performed environmental assessment has been carried out. 2 points – work carried out in a formal, incomplete environmental assessment. 3 points - work carried out in detail, quality environmental assessment performed. - study course examination/test - 8 points. 1 point – 10 errors, 2 points – 11 errors, 3 points – 12 errors, 4 points – 13 errors, 5 points – 14 errors, 6 points – 15 errors, 7 points – 16 – 17 errors, 8 points – 18 – 20 errors. - attitude 3 points – regular attendance, active participation in a lesson, timely submission of independent work. - individual development dynamics – 2 points. 1 point – episodic. 2 points - systematically up. Assessment of the part of the study course “Posting” at points: - 1 - 5 points in the activity seminar. 1. Speaking at the seminar using the knowledge obtained from lectures and study books 2 - 3 points with the correct presentation of the question. 2. Correct presentation using additional literature 3-4 points. 3. Using supplementary literature and linking to practice 4-5 points. 4. Asks questions about the problem under discussion, paragraph 1. 5. Adds 2 - 3 points to another’s performance. 6. Participates in the di |
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Study Course Theme Plan
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Auditorium
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2
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Nature of business – historical development and main terms.
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2
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Business forms. Legal and organisational issues of establishing a business.
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Auditorium
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2
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Types of financing business.
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Auditorium
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2
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Life cycle of a business.
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Auditorium
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Assessment of business environment.
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Auditorium
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2
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Accounting, its tasks and basic principles.
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Accounting, its tasks and basic principles.
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Basic accounting keeping and organisation requirements.
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Basic accounting keeping and organisation requirements.
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Concept of accounts.
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Chart of accounts.
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Auditorium
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2
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Determination of the financial result of the economic activity of the company.
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Accounting for long-term investments.
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Accounting for current assets.
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Accounting for equity.
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Accounting for creditors.
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Wage settlements and deductions.
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Auditorium
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Drawing up an annual report.
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Auditorium
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Nature of business – historical development and main terms.
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Business forms. Legal and organisational issues of establishing a business.
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Types of financing business.
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Life cycle of a business.
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Assessment of business environment.
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Accounting, its tasks and basic principles.
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Basic accounting keeping and organisation requirements.
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On site
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Auditorium
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Concept of accounts.
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Auditorium
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2
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Chart of accounts.
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Auditorium
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Determination of the financial result of the economic activity of the company.
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Accounting for long-term investments.
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Accounting for current assets.
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Accounting for equity.
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Accounting for creditors.
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Wage settlements and deductions.
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Drawing up an annual report.
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Bibliography
Required Reading
Diderihs, H. (2000). Uzņēmumu ekonomika. Rīga: Zinātne. (akceptējams izdevums)
Forands, I. (2009). Biznesa vadības tehnoloģijas. Rīga, Latvijas Izglītības fonds. (akceptējams izdevums)
Hofs, K., G. (2019). Biznesa ekonomika. Rīga, J.Rozes apgāds.
Kotlers, F. (2006). Mārketinga pamati. Rīga, Jumava. (akceptējams izdevums)
Neilande, J. (2013). Komersanta ABC. Rīga, Zvaigzne ABC. (akceptējams izdevums)
Praude, V., & Beļčikovs, S. (2012). Menedžments. Rīga. (akceptējams izdevums)
Praude, V., & Šalkovska, J. (2015). Integrētā mārketinga komunikācija. Rīga, Vaidelote.
Vedļa, A. (2000). Uzņēmējdarbības kurss. Rīga. (akceptējams izdevums)
Živītere, M. (1999). Komercdarbības (biznesa) plāns. Rīga, KIF „Biznesa centrs”. (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
Kembels, D. (1996). Ja es esmu priekšnieks, kāpēc tad visi smejas, Rīga.
Grandāne, M., Martemjanova, E., Mārāne, I., Mežaraupe, V., & Soopa, A. (2004). Finanšu grāmatvedība: Studiju līdzeklis. Rīga, RaKa, 169lpp.
Grigorjeva, R., Jesemčika, A., Leibus, I., & Svarinska, A. (2006). Grāmatvedības pamat. Rīga, Latvijas Uzņēmējdarbības un menedžmenta akadēmija, 100lpp.
Grebenko, M. (2013). Darba un atpūtas laika uzskaite un apmaksa. Rīga, Latvijas Brīvo arodbiedrību savienība, 99lpp.
Rurāne, M. (1997). Uzņēmuma finansu vadība. Rīga, Turības Studiju centrs.
Šķiltere, D. (1998). Uzņēmuma vadīšana. Rīga.
Tīse, L. (2017). Grāmatvedība. Rīga: RTU, 87lpp.