- •Предисловие
- •Unit 1. Economic environment a. Text what is economics all about?
- •B. Dialogue business climate in russia
- •Vocabulary list
- •Exercises
- •Discussion
- •In order to get prepared for participation in the class discussion of the above questions, write several paragraphs on the following:
- •Reading practice
- •Unit 2. Public finance a. Text finance and financial system
- •B. Dialogue budget organization and budget process
- •Vocabulary list
- •Exercises
- •Discussion
- •A) The Budget Message of the Mayor
- •April 27, 1995
- •In order to get prepared for participation in the class discussion of these questions, write several paragraphs on the following:
- •Reading practice
- •Unit 3. Fiscal management a. Text financial policy. Fiscal sphere
- •B. Dialogue effective fiscal policy
- •Vocabulary list
- •Exercises
- •A) Financial Policy
- •B) Fiscal Policy in the uk
- •Discussion
- •A) Multiyear Budgeting
- •B) Types of Budget Classification
- •A) Fiscal Policy in Transition Economies: a Major Challenge
- •B) On Macro- and Microeconomics
- •In order to get prepared for participation in the discussion of the questions, write a short essay on the following:
- •Reading practice
- •Transition Economies Need to Reform Social Safety Nets
- •Unit 4. Central banking. Monetary policy a. Text central banking system
- •B. Dialogue banking system in russia
- •Vocabulary list
- •Exercises
- •Us Activities of Foreign Banking Organizations
- •Discussion
- •A) Is Monetary Policy Needed?
- •B) Payment Systems
- •In order to get prepared for participation in the class discussion of the questions, write a summary of the interview in Ex. 13. Follow the plan suggested below:
- •Reading pra ctice
- •Unit 5. Banking system a. Text commercial banks
- •B. Dialogue
- •Interview With a Bank Manager
- •Vocabulary list
- •Exercises
- •B) Bank Accounts
- •B) The Nature of Banking
- •Discussion
- •A) Bank Loans and Overdrafts
- •In order to get prepared for participation in the class discussion of the questions, write a short essay on:
- •Reading practice
- •Unit 6. Taxation a. Text what are taxes?
- •B. Dialogue taxation in russia
- •Vocabulary list
- •Exercises
- •What Is an Excise Duty?
- •Tax Reform in Developing Countries
- •Discussion
- •In order to get prepared for participation in the class discussion of the questions, write a short essay on the following:
- •Reading practice
- •Unit 7. International monetary system a. Text
- •International monetary institutions
- •B. Dialogue
- •Imf's support for russian reforms
- •Vocabulary list
- •Exercises
- •International Monetary Fund
- •Your Partner ebrd
- •World Bank – International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (ibrd)
- •Discussion
- •In order to get prepared for participation in the class discussion of the questions, write a short essay on:
- •Reading practice
- •Unit 8. Financial markets. The bond market a. Text trading in the bond market
- •B. Dialogue the bond market
- •Vocabulary list
- •Exercises
- •Discussion
- •In order to get prepared for participation in the class discussion of the above questions, write a short essay on the following:
- •Reading practice
- •Unit 9. Financial markets. The stock market a. Text stocks and markets
- •B. Dialogue the corporate securities market in russia
- •Vocabulary list
- •Exercises
- •Discussion
- •A) Bulls, Bears and Stags
- •B) Options and Short Selling
- •In order to get prepared for participation in the class discussion of the questions, write a short essay on the following:
- •Reading practice
- •The New Issue Market
- •Unit 10. Investment activity a. Text
- •Investments
- •B. Dialogue
- •Investment climate
- •Vocabulary list
- •Exercises
- •Investment Companies
- •3 Food Giants Build Local Yogurt Plants
- •Discussion
- •B) Brazil Attracts Foreign Investors
- •C) Investment in the uk
- •In order to get prepared for participation in the class discussion of the questions, write a short essay on the following:
- •Reading practice
- •Investment Skill Is a Rare Commodity
- •Investment Trusts
- •Unit 11. Foreign exchange market. Global financial markets a. Text trading in the foreign exchange market
- •B. Dialogue cornerstone of the global financial market
- •Vocabulary list
- •Exercises
- •The Eurocurrency Market
- •Discussion
- •In order to get prepared for participation in the class discussion of the questions, write several short paragraphs about:
- •Reading practice
- •Unit 12. Financial management a. Text finance function
- •B. Text financial ratios
- •C. Dialogue ratio analysis
- •Vocabulary list
- •Exercises
- •Discussion
- •A) Corporate Governance
- •B) Investment Management
- •A) Investment Decision Making
- •B) Investment Project Appraisal
- •In order to get prepared for participation in the class discussion of these questions, write a short paragraph on the following:
- •Reading practice
- •Unit 13. Accounting a. Text accounting principles and concepts
- •B. Dialogue accountancy in a free-market economy
- •C. Dialogue public and private accountants
- •Vocabulary list
- •Exercises
- •Discussion
- •In order to get prepared for participation in the class discussion of the questions, write a short paragraph, explaining:
- •Reading practice
- •Balance Sheet
- •A. Balance sheet
- •Unit 14. Auditing a. Text performing an audit
- •B. Dialogue auditing in russia
- •Vocabulary list
- •Exercises
- •Ex. 4. Say in a few words what the main text is about. Use the opening phrases from
- •Sweden.
- •Independent Auditors' Report to the Board of Directors and Stockholders of_______Company
- •Discussion
- •In order to get prepared for participation in the class discussion of the questions, write several paragraphs on the following:
- •Reading practice
- •Banking correspondence
- •Dictionary of key words
- •Contents
Exercises
Ex. 1. Answer these questions:
1. What is auditing?
What audits are practised nowadays?
What does the auditor's opinion help establish?
How is an audit planned?
What do auditors normally start with?
What do auditors direct their attention to when they analyse financial statements?
What responsibilities do managers (directors) undertake with regard to the audit?
What are the responsibilities of auditors?
Do auditors study and evaluate the accounting system and the internal accounting control during the audit? Do they rely on internal controls?
What are the most critical elements in the auditor's judgement?
Do all audits end up in the approval of the financial statements? Why do auditors sometimes disclaim or qualify their opinions?
Who has the right to act as an auditor?
What audit was conducted by the auditors whose opinion is stated in the sample?
What were the auditors responsible for?
What opinion was expressed?
1. What forms of business organization are audited in Russia?
Why is the auditing profession developing fast in Russia now?
What responsibilities do the UK auditors take?
Why is it that Russian auditors offer a wide range of services?
What conditions can ensure existence of an independent, effective and efficient auditing profession?
What professional qualifications exist for auditors in the UK?
What examinations do the UK auditors take?
Ex. 2. Give derivatives of:
audit n record n accuracy n reliability n
accountant n credibility n confidential adj complete adj
correctness n misstatement n independent adj evaluation n
conclusion n material adj comply v create v
performance n certify v practice n insolvency n
Ex. 3. Find English equivalents for the following Russian phrases from the text:
А. проверять (подвергать ревизии) учетную документацию; давать заключение в отношении точности и достоверности финансовой отчетности; аудит финансовой отчетности; ревизия правильности начисления подоходного налога; аудит оптимального использования денежных средств; аудит мероприятий по защите окружающей среды; ревизия правильности действий руководства; проверка эффективности финансовой деятельности руководства; учетные работники накопили значительный опыт в ...; аудит счетов является инструментом защиты интересов пользователей финансовой отчетности; заключение аудитора делает финансовую отчетность надежной; наблюдательным советам и ведомствам иногда нужны глубокие аудиторские отчеты, которые являются, как правило, конфиденциальными; аудиторы не контролируют, они дают заключение в отношении точности и достоверности финансовой отчетности; деловая среда, в которой работает проверяемая компания; аудиторы обращают свое внимание на правильность предположений руководства; преднамеренное или непреднамеренное искажение данных; брать на себя ответственность за ...; процедура проведения аудиторской проверки; оценка системы внутреннего контроля; прибегать к независимым проверкам; анализ финансово-хозяйственной деятельности; «материальность» и «риск некачественного контроля» являются исключительно важными факторами при формировании заключения аудитора; подтвердить финансовую отчетность; безусловное заключение; аудиторская проверка была проведена в соответствии с общепринятыми стандартами аудита; балансовый отчет соответствует российскому законодательству;
В. проведение аудиторской проверки является требованием, установленным законом; в соответствии с существующим законодательством; финансовая отчетность, проверенная аудиторской фирмой; аудит быстро развивается; финансовая отчетность дает истинную картину финансового состояния; обнаружить недочеты; подтвердить счет прибылей и убытков; активно заниматься консультационными услугами; правила осуществления внешнеторговых сделок и операций с твердой валютой; организовать аудиторскую палату; иметь лицензию; пройти интенсивную профессиональную подготовку; получить свидетельство практикующего аудитора.