EPN-V2

ØABED3100 Cases in Finance Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Cases in Finance
Study programme
Bachelor Programme in Business Administration and Economics
Oslo Business School, Exchange Programme
Public Administration and Leadership, Exchange Programme
Weight
7.5 ECTS
Year of study
2025/2026
Curriculum
FALL 2025
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

The objective of this course is to develop analytical skills of the students to analyze corporate performance and recommend how it can improve its performance. This course is an in-depth study of applied management accounting and finance focusing on their role in decision-making processes, strategy planning and execution embracing stakeholders’ expectations to enhance corporate economic, ethical, social, and environmental performance. The course content is organized in four modules as follows:

  1. Module 1: Cost-volume-profit analysis
  2. Module 2: Variance analysis for performance management
  3. Module 3: Divisional performance analysis and Transfer pricing
  4. Module 4: Capital investment decisions
  5. Module 5: Emerging economic, ethical, social, and environmental issues in strategic management accounting and finance

Language of instruction is English.

Recommended preliminary courses

The course assumes that students are familiar with basic concepts of business finance, financial accounting, cost and management accounting, and strategic management.

Required preliminary courses

Assistant professor Bente Hellum

Learning outcomes

None beyond admission requirements, but an advantage of basic knowledge in chemistry and physics

Teaching and learning methods

A handheld calculator that cannot be used for wireless communication or to perform symbolic calculations. If the calculator's internal memory can store data, the memory must be deleted before the exam. Random checks may be carried out.

Course requirements

No coursework requirements or compulsory activities

Assessment

The exam in the course is a supervised exam of 4 hours.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

One internal examiner. External examiners are used regularly.

Grading scale

Prof. Arash Soleiman Fallah

Examiners

The course builds on MAPE1300 Statics and Introduction to Solid Mechanics, MEK1000 Mathematics 1000 and MEK2000 Mathematics 2000.

Course contact person

Muhammad Azeem Qureshi