Farm Managerial Information and Accounting1A

Numbering Code G-AGR06 6FA45 LJ82 Year/Term 2022 ・ First semester
Number of Credits 2 Course Type Lecture
Target Year Target Student
Language Japanese Day/Period Thu.1
Instructor name MATSUSHITA SHUSUKE (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course Objective: to discuss and understand the agricultural problems from the viewpoints of the farmer, the agricultural corporation, the production organization, and the regional agriculture.
The main content: reading books and papers on agricultural corporation and accounting problems, outsourcing and farm service, human resource management and so on.
Course Goals This course will provide students with the skills to read existing theories critically and develop original ideas and methodologies.
Schedule and Contents The details of the course, including the topics, number of classes, and the description of the topics, are as follows:

1. Accounting problems related to the growth and development of an agricultural business (10 sessions)  
 (1) Concepts and measurement of growth and development
 (2) Concepts and measurements of growth and development expenses
 (3) Management and accounting models for the growth and development of an agricultural business and empirical analysis of the growth and development based on these models.   

2. Continuity of agricultural businesses and accounting problems related to entry expenses (5 sessions)  
 (1) Significance of continuity of agricultural businesses
 (2) Entry patterns and expenses for successors
 (3) Inheritance and accounting in a family-run business
 (4) Entry to and resignation from corporations and transfer and succession of one’s interest.

Feedback is done in the office hours.
Evaluation Methods and Policy Evaluation will be based on criteria such as attendance, presentations in seminars and enthusiasm for discussion.
Course Requirements An understanding of agricultural economics and agricultural management is required.
Study outside of Class (preparation and review) Review class and discussion materials to prepare yourself for the next class.
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