S_BR_ZEA_k Introducing to Economic Analyses

STING ACADEMY
summer 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught partially online.
Teacher(s)
Ing. et Ing. Sylvia Plottová, Ph.D., MSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Veronika Koleňáková, Ph.D., MBA
Centre for Economics and Data Analytics – Academic Department – STING ACADEMY
Timetable of Seminar Groups
S_BR_ZEA_k/01: Sun 22. 3. 8:45–11:55 BR Učebna 04, Sat 16. 5. 8:45–11:55 BR Učebna 04, Sun 17. 5. 10:25–11:55 BR Učebna 04, 13:00–17:50 BR Učebna 04, S. Plottová
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives

The course is designed as an essential theoretical foundation for the courses Fundamentals of Business Economics, Fundamentals of Management Accounting, Fundamentals of Financial Management, and Fundamentals of Controlling, as well as a practical foundation for the courses Controlling Applications I and II.


The basic theoretical knowledge acquired in lectures is applied by students in seminars through the solution of basic economic tasks using Excel.

Syllabus

Lectures:

  1. Analyses, indicators, indices and operations with them
  2. Financial reporting as a source of data for economic analyses
  3. Sources of secondary data and statistics: Czech Statistical Office, ministries of the Government of the Czech Republic, Eurostat, OECD
  4. Analysis of financial statements – balance sheet
  5. Analysis of financial statements – income statement and cash flow statement
  6. Horizontal analysis – trend analysis
  7. Vertical analysis – percentage analysis technique
  8. Basic cost-volume-profit analyses
  9. Production analysis, production capacity
  10. Evaluation of a product and production programme
  11. Analyses – labour, wages and labour productivity
  12. Analysis of material consumption and inventory analysis
Teaching methods
The method of instruction is described in the Study and Examination Regulations of Sting University.
Assessment methods

Method of course completion – examination
The examination consists of a written and an oral part.


Full-time form of study:


Method of course completion – credit and examination. Requirements for obtaining the credit: preparation of a seminar paper according to the teacher’s requirements and 80% active participation in seminars. Examination requirements: a written test with a minimum success rate of 50%, followed by an oral examination covering the knowledge acquired in lectures and seminars.


Combined form of study:


The examination consists of both a written and an oral part. The examination covers the content of all individual lectures within the course.

Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2025.
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