Curriculum

Essentials of Accounting


Course Objectives

The objective of this course is to give students fundamental knowledge about managerial finance and accounting as well as the ability to make decisions based on this knowledge. This course is intended for those who wish to study accounting for the first time. Hence, it is not intended for those who wish to become accounting specialists immediately.

The course will give students basic knowledge for decision making and analysis of managerial problems based on accounting data. It will also help students acquire an understanding of the fundamental concepts and analysis methods of accounting as well as the role of accounting in corporate management. Furthermore, it is intended to help students learn how managerial strategy and/or business characteristics might affect accounting data.

Therefore, the course is designed to focus on the following.
- to enable students to grasp an overall picture of accounting
- to equip students with a basis of knowledge that can be used in real business settings

Course Details

Programs: Full-time MBA, Part-time MBA, Pre-MBA
Discipline: Accounting and Finance
Course Level: Fundamental Course
Required/Elective Courses: Elective Course
Number of Credits: 1.5
Report: No report
Hours Per Class: 3 hours
Class Capacity: 35 (Part-time MBA)

Theme/Case

Day 1
THEME Accounting and Financial Statements
CASE Original textbook




Day 2
THEME Cash Flow Statements, Impact of Business Transactions on Financial Statements

CASE Original textbook



Day 3
THEME Practice of Financial Ratio Analysis
CASE Original textbook, Sample Financial Statements: TOYOTA and HONDA 2008-2009



Day 4
THEME Comprehensive Financial Analysis
CASE Sample Annual Reports: FAST RETAILING and The GAP 2008




Day 5
THEME Managerial Accounting
CASE Original textbook


Day 6
THEME Financial Analysis and Reporting for Managerial Decisions Making
CASE Be Our Guest, Inc.


If you wish to start from the Pre-MBA,

Tuition Fee per course: 122,000 yen
Please find more about the Pre-MBA Program.




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