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Department of Business Administration
Dean:	Dr. Jón Þór Sturluson
Email:	vd@ru.is
Website:	http://www.ru.is/vd
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MSc in Innovation Management - 90 ECTS
Semesters:	3
Years:	1
ETCS:	90
About major	Meistaranám í stjórnun nýsköpunar leggur áherslu á nýsköpun og frumkvöðlastarfssemi. Nemendur öðlast hæfni til að að stýra nýsköpunarstarfimismunandi skipulagsheilda við þróun á nýjum ferlum, vörum og þjónustu, ásamt því að nemendur geti leitt frumkvöðlastarf á breiðum grunni, þar á meðal til að stofna ný fyrirtæki. Námið eflir þekkingu og næmni nemenda fyrir nýjum tækifærum, þjálfar skapandi og lausnamiðaða nálgun og miðar að því að nemendur geti gert slíkar lausnir að veruleika.
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Degree title	MSc in Innovation Management

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Vorönn/Spring 2024

Consumer Behavior

V-712-COBE

ECTS 3,75

Innovation Management

V-713-INNM

ECTS 7,5

Business Ethics

V-714-BETH

ECTS 3,75

Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Context

V-715-ENIC

ECTS 3,75

Business Process Management

V-716-BPMA

ECTS 7,5

Fixed Income Analysis

V-716-FINC

ECTS 3,75

Implementation of information systems

V-717-IMIS

ECTS 3,75

Entrepreneurial Finance

V-733-ENTR

ECTS 7,5

Branding and Strategic Marketing

V-741-BRAN

ECTS 7,5

Strategic HRM and Metrics

V-745-STRA

ECTS 7,5

Internship

V-748-INTE

ECTS 7,5

Cases in corporate finance

V-763-COR2

ECTS 7,5

Financial Reporting and Accounting Standards II

V-765-FIR2

ECTS 7,5

Year

1. year

Semester

Spring 2024

Level of course

5. Second cycle, intermediate

Type of course

Elective

Prerequisites

V-759-FIR1, Financial Accounting Practice and Standards I

Schedule

Four lectures pr. week.

Lecturer

Unnar Friðrik Pálsson

Content

The purpose of the course is to provide students with an extensive knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the Icelandic Financial Statements Act and to develop students’ skills and competences to apply this knowledge. Extensive analysis will be made of the main principles of various IFRS standards as endorsed by the EU and the laws and regulations governing the preparation of financial statements based on the provisions of the Icelandic Financial Statements Act. The following topics and concepts are covered:Presentational demands of IFRS for financial statements, substantive rules with respect to specific topics, including share-based payments (IFRS 2), earnings per share (IAS 33), leases (IFRS 16), fair value measurement (IFRS 13), related parties (IAS 24), investment properties (IAS 40), Segment reporting (IFRS 8), foreign currency transactions (IAS 21), non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations (IFRS 5), separate financial statements (IAS 27) and borrowing costs (IAS 23).

Learning outcome - Objectives

Collection of facts, concepts, theories and techniques acquired by students. The student should: - Be familiar with the main principles of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) covered in the course.- Be familiar with the Icelandic Financial Statements Act.- Understand the responsibilities in financial reporting.- Understand potential conflicts of interest and ethical issues regarding financial reporting.- Since this course is a continuation of the course „Gerð reikningsskila og staðlar um reikningsskil I“ students are expected to gain a deeper knowledge of some of the contents covered in that course, as well as gaining new and deep knowledge on other matters not covered in the previous course. The ability to apply knowledge to different tasks of financial reporting. The student should:- Be able to identify the relevant IFRS and/or national rules for different financial reporting issues.- Be able to identify ethical issues regarding financial reporting.-Be able to solve financial reporting issues not otherwisedcovered in class by applying their knowledge to new tasks.
The ability to apply knowledge and skills in financial reporting. The student should: - Be able to take part in a professional discussion on financial reporting.- Apply relevant IFRS and/or national rules for different financial reporting issues.- Be able to justify the use of a specific IFRS or national rules for specific reporting issues.

Course assessment

Four group assignments, each 10.0% and total of 40.0% Participation grade, 5.0% (based on attending lectures and active participation in class).
Final exam 55%

Reading material

No reading material found.

Teaching and learning activities

Lectures on theory, explanation of approaches, techniques, exercise sessions and responses to questions from students. The teaching methods rely on the students’ active participation and good preparation before class.

Language of instruction

Icelandic

Business Research Methodology I

V-765-REM1

ECTS 3,75

Applied Derivatives

V-766-APDE

ECTS 7,5

Consolidated Financial Statements

V-767-SARE

ECTS 7,5

Business Intelligence and Analytics