Financial Accounting I

Learning Results

1) To know the importance of financial accounting within the organization information and management
systems.
2) To understand in a progressive way the accounting model, starting from an equity static analysis of an
accounting entity and then proceeding with a dynamic analysis of the equity facts which allow building a
Balance Sheet and a Statement of Income by Natures.
3) To undestand the fundamental concepts of the normative accounting system (Accounting Standard System
– SNC).
4) To motivate the students in order to write and present works based on field experience, having in mind their accounting
enhancement.

Program

1 – Introduction

2 – What is Accounting

3 – The elements of financial statements

4 – The Structure and Content of Financial Statements

5 – The qualitative characteristics of financial statements

6 – The users of financial information

7 – Aggregation in Accounting

8 – Changes in equity

9 – The Accounting Standards System

10 – The Value Added Tax

11 – Accounting for operations

12 – Establishment of VAT

Curricular Unit Teachers

Internship(s)

NAO

Bibliography

Borges, A.; Rodrigues, A.; Rodrigues, R. (2010). Elementos da Contabilidade Geral. Lisboa: Áreas Editora (25.ª edição). ISBN: 9789898058416.
Gomes, J.; Pires, J. (2010). Sistema de Normalização Contabilística – Teoria e Prática. Lisboa: Grupo Editorial Vida Económica (3.ª edição). ISBN: 9789727883585.
Rodrigues, J. (2011). Sistema de Normalização Contabilística: Explicado. Porto: Porto Editora (2.ª edição). ISBN: 9789720016560.
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