The course provides an understanding of how to create, use, analyze, and interpret financial reports. International reporting standards are introduced through an overview of various accounting concepts and descriptions of how they are utilized in accounting. Based on the concepts and descriptions the students will be able to see how accounting information is used, analyzed, and interpreted in decision-making situations. The course will also discuss how accounting can be used to meet society's sustainability challenges.
The information below is only for exchange students
Starts
24 March 2026
Ends
3 May 2026
Study location
Umeå
Language
English
Type of studies
Daytime,
100%
Required Knowledge
Two of the following courses completed within the International Business and Economics program: "International Business Administration and Global Challenges, 7,5 hp", "Leading and Organizing in an International Context 7,5 hp", "Contemporary Marketing 7,5 hp" and "Finance 7,5 hp", or equivalent.
Selection
Students applying for courses within a double degree exchange agreement, within the department's own agreements will be given
first priority. Then will - in turn - candidates within the department's own agreements, faculty agreements, central exchange
agreements and other departmental agreements be selected.
Application code
UMU-A2469
Application
This application round is only intended for nominated exchange students. Information about deadlines can be found in the e-mail instruction that nominated students receive.
The online application opens 26 August 2025 at 08:00 CET.
