Course detail
Economics of Company
FP-BECOEAcad. year: 2023/2024
The course focuses on categories of business economics, objectives, and functions of a company, assets and capital, valuation of assets and liabilities, income and expenses, profit and their mutual relations. The course includes the basics of financial and investment activities and economic decision-making.
Language of instruction
English
Number of ECTS credits
6
Mode of study
Not applicable.
Department
Offered to foreign students
Of all faculties
Entry knowledge
General economic knowledge is expected.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Students will get a credit if they receive at least 25 points out of the 45 possible points awarded for processing assignments (max. 25 points) and credit test (min. 10 points, max. 20 points). The form of the exam is written. The maximum points from the exam are 55, the student must get at least 25 points. The final assessment is a sum of points from seminars and exam.
A 100 - 90
B 89 - 80
C 79 - 70
D 69 - 60
E 59 - 50
F 49 - 0
Attendance at lectures is not compulsory.
A 100 - 90
B 89 - 80
C 79 - 70
D 69 - 60
E 59 - 50
F 49 - 0
Attendance at lectures is not compulsory.
Aims
The aim of the course is to provide students with basic theoretical knowledge of business economics with an emphasis on small and medium-sized enterprises. It deals with the founding, running, and activities of the company. The lectures underlined the economic aspect of the issue and the emphasis is on mastering professional terminology.
Students gain theoretical knowledge in the field of business economics and business activities. Based on the acquired knowledge and skills students should be able to apply the knowledge in the company and in the business itself.
Students will gain theoretical knowledge of business economics in particular business activities. On the basis of the acquired knowledge and skills, students will be able to apply and solve a task in a selected company during a semester project.
Students gain theoretical knowledge in the field of business economics and business activities. Based on the acquired knowledge and skills students should be able to apply the knowledge in the company and in the business itself.
Students will gain theoretical knowledge of business economics in particular business activities. On the basis of the acquired knowledge and skills, students will be able to apply and solve a task in a selected company during a semester project.
Study aids
Not applicable.
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable.
Basic literature
ALLEN, B.W., WEIGELT K., DOHERTY, N.A., MANSFIELD, E. Managerial Economics: Theory, Applications, and Cases. 7th Edition. W.W. Norton, New York, 2009, ISBN-10: 0393932249. (EN)
DAVID E. Financial Analysis and Decision Making. 2003 McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-07-141559-9. (EN)
WHITE, G.I., SONDHI, A.C., FRIED, D. The analysis and use of financial statements. 3rd ed. Hoboken: John Wiley, 2003. ISBN 0-471-37594-2. (EN)
DAVID E. Financial Analysis and Decision Making. 2003 McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-07-141559-9. (EN)
WHITE, G.I., SONDHI, A.C., FRIED, D. The analysis and use of financial statements. 3rd ed. Hoboken: John Wiley, 2003. ISBN 0-471-37594-2. (EN)
Recommended reading
BERNSTEIN, L.A., WILD., J.J. Analysis of financial statements. 5th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2000. ISBN 0-07-094504-7. (EN)
HILTON, R.W., MAHER, M., SELTO, F.H.. Cost management: strategies for business decisions. 4th ed. Boston: McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2008. ISBN 978-0-07-128799-9. (EN)
HILTON, R.W., MAHER, M., SELTO, F.H.. Cost management: strategies for business decisions. 4th ed. Boston: McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2008. ISBN 978-0-07-128799-9. (EN)
Elearning
eLearning: currently opened course
Classification of course in study plans
Type of course unit
Lecture
26 hod., optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Corporate economics – key terms: Economy and economics. Production. Production factors. Enterprise and business principles.
2. Business environment, Corporate stakeholders, Enterprise functions (activities), Enterprise typology.
3. Objectives of a firm: Enterprise objective. Profit maximisation. Shareholder value.
4. Legal forms of entrepreneurship in the Czech Republic: Sole proprietorship. Business corporations. European legal forms of entrepreneurship.
5. Assets and capital structure of a company - Asset structure, Capital structure.
6. Revenues and costs of a company - Profit and loss statement.
7. Cash flow .
8. Costing - Cost accounting, Classification of costs.
9. Costing methods.
10. CVP analysis.
11. Funding strategies.
12. Economic evaluation of investment projects.
2. Business environment, Corporate stakeholders, Enterprise functions (activities), Enterprise typology.
3. Objectives of a firm: Enterprise objective. Profit maximisation. Shareholder value.
4. Legal forms of entrepreneurship in the Czech Republic: Sole proprietorship. Business corporations. European legal forms of entrepreneurship.
5. Assets and capital structure of a company - Asset structure, Capital structure.
6. Revenues and costs of a company - Profit and loss statement.
7. Cash flow .
8. Costing - Cost accounting, Classification of costs.
9. Costing methods.
10. CVP analysis.
11. Funding strategies.
12. Economic evaluation of investment projects.
Elearning
eLearning: currently opened course