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Business and Accounting

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:2.00
Study Course Accepted:17.06.2024 10:49:23
Study Course Information
Course Code:LSPA_137LQF level:All Levels
Credit Points:2.00ECTS:3.00
Branch of Science:Sports ScienceTarget Audience:Pedagogy; Sports Trainer
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Kalvis Ciekurs
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)15Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures30
Classes (count)3Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes6
Total Contact Hours36
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)12Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures24
Classes (count)6Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes12
Total Contact Hours36
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
General secondary education.
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.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Nature of business – historical development and main terms.Lectures1.00auditorium
2Business forms. Legal and organisational issues of establishing a business.Lectures1.00auditorium
3Types of financing business.Lectures1.00auditorium
4Life cycle of a business.Lectures1.00auditorium
5Assessment of business environment.Lectures1.00auditorium
6Accounting, its tasks and basic principles.Lectures2.00auditorium
7Basic accounting keeping and organisation requirements.Lectures2.00auditorium
8Concept of accounts.Lectures1.00auditorium
9Chart of accounts.Lectures1.00auditorium
10Determination of the financial result of the economic activity of the company.Classes1.00auditorium
11Accounting for long-term investments.Classes1.00auditorium
12Accounting for current assets.Lectures1.00auditorium
13Accounting for equity.Lectures1.00auditorium
14Accounting for creditors.Lectures1.00auditorium
15Wage settlements and deductions.Classes1.00auditorium
16Drawing up an annual report.Lectures1.00auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Nature of business – historical development and main terms.Lectures2.00auditorium
2Business forms. Legal and organisational issues of establishing a business.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
3Types of financing business.Lectures1.00auditorium
4Life cycle of a business.Lectures1.00auditorium
5Assessment of business environment.Lectures1.00auditorium
6Accounting, its tasks and basic principles.Classes1.00auditorium
7Basic accounting keeping and organisation requirements.Classes1.00auditorium
8Concept of accounts.Lectures1.00auditorium
9Chart of accounts.Lectures1.00auditorium
10Determination of the financial result of the economic activity of the company.Classes1.00auditorium
11Accounting for long-term investments.Classes1.00auditorium
12Accounting for current assets.Lectures1.00auditorium
13Accounting for equity.Lectures1.00auditorium
14Accounting for creditors.Lectures1.00auditorium
15Wage settlements and deductions.Classes1.00auditorium
16Drawing up an annual report.Lectures1.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
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.
Assessment Criteria:
For a student to get a successful assessment, differentiated test requirements: attitude towards education, development dynamics, active activity in seminars 50% and independent learning performed by the student 50%. To receive a positive assessment a successful assessment must be obtained in the section of the study course “Business” and a successful assessment in the section of the study course “Accounting”, where the sum of positive achievements constitutes the assessment of the course and the total assessment must be at least 4. A student may receive 10 for additional individual work outside the programme, presenting excellent skills in management competence. The student receives assessment by summing up the number of points, assessing knowledge, skills and competences in the performance of individual tasks (independent works, productive activity during seminars, examination, attitude). Assessment point of the “Business” component of the study course: - Analysis of business statistics – 4 points. 2 points – the work has been carried out formally, business statistics has been collected incompletely and no statistical analysis has been carried out. 3 points – the work has been carried out formally, with business statistics being collected incompletely and analysed poorly. 4 points – the work has been carried out in detail by qualitatively collecting business statistics and analysing it. - Identifying innovative ways of doing business – 3 points. 1 points – one innovative type of business has been identified, described and presented. 2 points – two innovative forms of business have been identified, described and presented. 3 points – three innovative types of business have been identified, described and presented. - Assessment of the business environment – 3 points. 1 point – the work has been carried out formally, environmental assessment has been weak. 2 point – the work has been carried out formally, the environmental assessment has been performed incompletely. 3 points – the work has been carried out in detail, the environmental assessment has been performed qualitatively. - 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 the class, timely submission of independent works. - Individual development dynamics – 2 points. 1 point – episodic. 2 points – systematically ascending. Assessment point of the “Accounting” component of the study course: - Activities during seminar 1 – 5 points. 1. Presentation of the seminar with the correct presentation of the question using the knowledge acquired in lectures and study books 2 – 3 points. 2. Correct presentation using additional literature 3 – 4 points. 3. Using additional literature and associating with practice 4 – 5 points. 4. Asks questions about the problem being discussed 1 point. 5. Supplements other person’s performance 2 – 3 points. 6. Participates in the discussion and knows how to substantiate personal opinion 3 – 4 points. - Written report 1 – 8 points (3 – 5 pp.) 1. The content is partially based only on study literature, partially designed correctly 3 – 4 points. 2. The content corresponds to the topic, reasoned, additional materials were used 4 – 6 points. 3. The content corresponds to the topic, reasoned, additional materials were used, conclusions were drawn independently, designed correctly 6 – 8. - Practical works 1 – 10 points. 1. Assessment of practical work 40 – 45% of possible 100% – 1 point 2. Practical work assessment 5 – 50% of possible 100% – 2 points 51 – 55% – 3 points 56 – 60% – 4 points 61 – 65% – 5 points 65 – 70% – 6 points 71 – 75% – 7 points 76 – 90% – 8 points 91 – 100% – 9 points Practical work assessment is 100% of possible 100% and shows the ability to independently calculate and analyse accounting operations 10 points. - Test 1 – 3 points. 1. Test assessment 51 – 60% – 1 point 2. Test assessment 61 – 80% – 2 points 3. Test assessment 81 – 100% – 3 points. - Attitude 1 – 10 points 1. Attended 10% of classes – 1 point 2. Attended 20% of classes – 2 points 30% – 3 points 40% – 4 points 50% – 5 points 60% – 6 points 70% – 7 points 80% – 8 points 90% – 9 points 100% – 10 points. - Individual dynamics – assessment 1 point.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):Exam
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge: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: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.
Competencies: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.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Darba likums: LR likums
2Diderihs, H. (2000). Uzņēmumu ekonomika. Rīga: Zinātne.
3Forands, I. (2006). Biznesa vadības tehnoloģijas. Rīga, Latvijas Izglītības fonds.
4Gada pārskatu un konsolidēto gada pārskatu likums: LR likums
5Gada pārskatu un konsolidēto gada pārskatu likuma piemērošanas noteikumi: MK noteikumi
6Kases operāciju uzskaites noteikumi: MK noteikumi
7Hofs, K., G. (2002). Biznesa ekonomika. Rīga, J.Rozes apgāds.
8Kotlers, F. (2006). Mārketinga pamati. Rīga, Jumava.
9Neilande, J. (2013). Komersanta ABC. Rīga, Zvaigzne ABC.
10Noteikumi par grāmatvedības kārtošanu un organizāciju: MK noteikumi
11Par grāmatvedību: LR likums
12Praude, V., & Beļčikovs, S. (1996). Menedžments. Rīga.
13Praude, V., & Šalkovska, J. (2005). Mārketinga komunikācijas. Rīga, Vaidelote.
14Vedļa, A. (2000). Uzņēmējdarbības kurss. Rīga.
15Živītere, M. (1999). Komercdarbības (biznesa) plāns. Rīga, KIF „Biznesa centrs”.
Additional Reading
1Kembels, D. (1996). Ja es esmu priekšnieks, kāpēc tad visi smejas, Rīga.
2Grandāne, M., Martemjanova, E., Mārāne, I., Mežaraupe, V., & Soopa, A. (2004). Finanšu grāmatvedība: Studiju līdzeklis. Rīga, RaKa, 169lpp.
3Grigorjeva, R., Jesemčika, A., Leibus, I., & Svarinska, A. (2006). Grāmatvedības pamat. Rīga, Latvijas Uzņēmējdarbības un menedžmenta akadēmija, 100lpp.
4Grebenko, M. (2013). Darba un atpūtas laika uzskaite un apmaksa. Rīga, Latvijas Brīvo arodbiedrību savienība, 99lpp.
5Kembels, D. (1996). Ja es esmu priekšnieks, kāpēc tad visi smejas. Rīga.
6Kārtība, kādā atlīdzināmi ar komandējumiem un darba braucieniem saistītie izdevumi: MK noteikumi
7Rurāne, M. (1997). Uzņēmuma finansu vadība. Rīga, Turības Studiju centrs.
8Skaidrā naudā veikto darījumu deklarēšanas noteikumi. MK noteikumi
9Šķiltere, D. (1998). Uzņēmuma vadīšana. Rīga.
10Tīse, L. (2010). Grāmatvedība. Rīga: RTU, 87lpp.