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Annual Closing 2021: Financial Management Overview

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This lecture covers the annual closing procedures for the year 2021 at EPFL, focusing on financial management, accounting principles, and consolidation processes. It includes presentations by key accounting personnel, Q&A sessions, documentation availability, and detailed instructions for closing accounts, managing funds, and handling financial transactions. Topics include consolidation scopes, deadlines, stock management, IPSAS standards application, and the importance of balancing designated funds. The lecture emphasizes the meticulous handling of invoices, assets, liabilities, and transitional items to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with accounting regulations.

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Financial statements (or financial reports) are formal records of the financial activities and position of a business, person, or other entity. Relevant financial information is presented in a structured manner and in a form which is easy to understand. They typically include four basic financial statements accompanied by a management discussion and analysis: A balance sheet or statement of financial position, reports on a company's assets, liabilities, and owners equity at a given point in time.

Accounting

Accounting, also known as accountancy, is the processing of information about economic entities, such as businesses and corporations. Accounting measures the results of an organization's economic activities and conveys this information to a variety of stakeholders, including investors, creditors, management, and regulators. Practitioners of accounting are known as accountants. The terms "accounting" and "financial reporting" are often used as synonyms.

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