Sustainable Accounting (5cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student knows why companies need to compile reports on sustainability.
He/she knows the connection between financial statement and sustainable reporting.
The student knows the legislation governing financial statements and sustainable reporting both nationally and internationally.
He/she is familiar with the current reporting framework. He/she is able to calculate for sustainability.

Competences: Economics and Financial Management Competence, Law and Risk Management Competence, Sustainable Development Competence

Content

- Corporate Social Reporting (CSR)

- CSR as part of management and overall strategy

- Corporate governance

- CSR as part of Financial Statement reporting

- Calculations for environmental issues, pollution etc.

- Corporate Social Reporting framework, principles and implementation, calculations and ratios.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Level 1
Sustainable Accounting:
The student understands companies’ need to compile reports on sustainability.
He/she understands the connection between financial statement and sustainable reporting.  
The student knows the legislation governing financial statements and sustainable reporting both nationally and internationally.  
He/she is able to calculate for sustainability according to current framework. 

Level 2
Sustainable Accounting:
The student understands companies’ need to compile reports on sustainability and understands the why the connection between financial statement and sustainable reporting is important.   
The student knows and is able to follow the legislation governing financial statements and sustainable reporting both nationally and internationally.  
The student is able to choose and use  suitable methods when calculating for sustainability according to the current framework. 

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Level 3
Sustainable Accounting:
The student is able to analyse company’s sustainability report and use the information for making conclusion about the company’s sustainability together with the financial statement information.  
He/she understands the legislation governing financial statements and sustainable reporting both nationally and internationally.  
The student is able to calculate and analyse for sustainability in accordance with the current framework.  

Level 4
Sustainable Accounting:
The student is able to analyze and give recommendations on company’s operations related to sustainability based on the company’s sustainability report and financial statement.
He /she understand the legislation governing financial statements and sustainable reporting both nationally and internationally and can use the information when giving recommendations on company’s sustainability.
The student is able to calculate and analyze for sustainability in accordance with the current framework

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Level 3
Sustainable Accounting:
The student is able to analyse company’s sustainability report and use the information for making conclusion about the company’s sustainability together with the financial statement information.  
He/she understands the legislation governing financial statements and sustainable reporting both nationally and internationally.  
The student is able to calculate and analyse for sustainability in accordance with the current framework.  

Level 4
Sustainable Accounting:
The student is able to analyze and give recommendations on company’s operations related to sustainability based on the company’s sustainability report and financial statement.
He /she understand the legislation governing financial statements and sustainable reporting both nationally and internationally and can use the information when giving recommendations on company’s sustainability.
The student is able to calculate and analyze for sustainability in accordance with the current framework

Qualifications

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