CONSOLIDATION
 
Lectured in 3rd year Business ManagementSection accountancy - tax law
Theory [A] 25.0
Exercises [B] 0.0
Training and projects [C] 0.0
Studytime [D] 75
Studypoints [E] 3
Level  
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer Carine COPPENS
Reference RGBBRA03A01044
 
Key words
Consolidation

Objectives
  • The student should understand what consolidation is, when it is to occur and how.
  • He knows the definitions used by the Law of 6 March 1990 on the consolidated accounts.
  • He knows the methods and principles of consolidation.
  • He may analyse cases that enable him to put theory into practice.
  • He is able to fill in the consolidated balance sheet and income statement, considering the eliminations of intra group transactions.


Topics
  • Legislation: application of regulations, basic definitions, kinds of affiliations, obligation of consolidation, participating interests, control, calculating power of control, consolidated aggregate,…
  • General principles and valuation rules concerning the consolidated financial statements
  • Consolidation methods: full consolidation, proportional consolidation, equity method
  • Publication and audit of the consolidated financial statements and notes.


Prerequisites
General bookkeeping

Final Objectives


Materials used
Teachers' course
Textbook

Study costs
Textbook: market price
Syllabus: unit price determined under hogeschool rules.

Study guidance
Lecturer is available for questions.

Teaching Methods
Lectures - Case-studies - exercises

Assessment
  • First exam session: 100 % written exam
  • Second exam session: 100 % written exam
  • Examination Board Flemish Community (ditto regular student)


Lecturer(s)