BNKS202 Insurance AccountingIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Geomatic EngineeringGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code: BNKS202
Course Name: Insurance Accounting
Course Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 6
Language of instruction: TR
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr.Öğr.Üyesi TURGAY MÜNYAS
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. GÖKÇE TUNÇ
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to ensure that the students have the following concepts: basic concepts of insurance; insurance types; functions of accounting in insurance transactions; characteristics of insurance account; documents used in insurance account; books kept in insurance companies; registration scheme in insurance companies; transactions with various types of insurance in insurance companies; account plan in insurance companies; accounts specific to insurance undertakings: account of technical reserves, income and expense accounts; period end accounting operations; regulation of financial statements.
Course Content: Basic concepts of insurance; insurance types; functions of accounting in insurance transactions; characteristics of insurance account; documents used in insurance accounting; books maintained in the order of insurance; registration scheme in insurance companies; transactions with various types of tax in insurance companies; account plan in insurance companies; accounts specific to insurance undertakings: account of technical reserves, income and expense accounts; term end accounting; regulation of financial statements.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) • Using the structure and accounts of insured accounts.
2) • Make registration arrangements in insurance accounting.
3) • To recognize the importance of ethical principles and rules in terms of parties in insurance accounting transactions.
4) • To examine the Uniform Accounting Plan and its structure.
5) • To understand the working logic of TL and Foreign Currency accounts in accounting.
6) • To discuss the working principles of the Debt Credits records in insurance accounting.
7) • To calculate the assets, liabilities, off-balance sheet and income-expense accounts of the insurance companies.
8) • To prepare period end accounting transactions and financial statements.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Giving general information about the course and informing about Syllabus details. Syllabus Describing the flow of topics
2) • What is accounting? • What are the basic principles of accountancy? • Definition of Accountancy • Historical Development of Accountancy • Basic principles of accounting • Types of Recording in Accounting • Accounting books • Accounting Documents To be prepared by reading the first part.
3) • Uniform Chart of Accounts in Insurance Companies, Functioning, Financial Tables • Structure of Uniform Chart of Accounts • Information about Account Groups • Recording mode of recording • Financial statements used in insurance account • Balance Sheet • Profit Loss Table • Other Tables Prepared by reading the next lesson.
4) • Current Assets in Insurance Accounts • Cash and cash equivalents • Financial Investments • Receivables from Principal Activities • Other Receivables • Accruals Reading the next lesson Return Values ​​in Insurance Accounts
5) • Assets and Liabilities Non-current in Insurance Accounts • Receivables from Principal Activities • Other Receivables • Financial Assets • Tangible Assets • Accruals • Insurance Technical Reserves Read the topics related to the next lesson.
6) • Insurance Concepts - I • Insurance policy • Insurance price • Insurance Time • Insurance Premium • Gross Premium • Net Premium To work on insurance concepts.
7) • Insurance Concepts (II) • Compensation Definition • Claim for Claim • Legal Dimension of Compensation Claim • Compulsory Insurance • Guarantee Fund • Grouping of Insurance Concepts, • Sorting with Accounting Records, • Provisioning Future Lesson, Examining Insurance Concepts
8) •Midterm • Discussion of Midterm Exam • Post-examination answers of the midterm exam answers (depending on the time). Reading the notes of the next lesson
9) • Insurance Account Plan - I • Current Assets • Non-current Assets • Short Term Liabilities • Long Term Liabilities • Equity • Ethical principles and rules in insurance accounting transactions. • The importance of the ethical principles and rules of insurance accounting procedures. Reading the notes of the Insurance Account Plan course.
10) • Insurance Account Plan - II • Income Statement Accounts • Non-Life Branch Technical Income • Non-Life Branch Technical Cost • Life Technical Income • Life Technical Cos Next lesson, Insurance Account Plan will be continued.
11) • Insurance Account Plan - III • Pension Technical Income • Pension Technical Expense • Investment Income • Investment Expenses Next lesson, Insurance Account Plan will be continued.
12) • Compulsory Traffic Insurance Premium Production • Compulsory Traffic Insurance Premium Production Accounting Records • Compulsory Traffic Insurance Premium Cancellation, Accounting Records • Fire Insurance Premium Production • Fire Insurance Premium Production Accounting Records • Fire Insurance Premium Cancellation Accounting Records • Automobile Premium Production • Automobile Premium Production Accounting Records • Automobile Insurance Premium Cancellation Accounting Records Homework: Premium Production and Cancellation in Insurance Companies, Related Accounting Records will be read and ready to be tasted
13) • Premium Production and Cancellation in Insurance Companies, Related Accounting Records-II • Premium Production in Other Elementary Branches • Premium Generation Accounting Records in Other Elementary Branches • Premium Cancellation Accounting Records in Other Elementary Branches • Premium Production in Life Branch • Premium Branch Accounting Records in the Life Branch • Premium Branch Accounting Records in the Life Branch • Recognition of Reinsurance Transactions Homework: Premium Production and Cancellation in Insurance Companies, Related Accounting Records will be read and ready to be tasted.
14) • Damage Transactions • Accounting Records of Damage Transactions • Damage Payment Types • Provision for Outstanding Claims • Accounting Records of Damage Transactions • Recognition of Expertise Fees • Recognition of Reward and Warfare Transactions • Insurance Agencies and Accountancy Reading Damage Transactions course notes.
15) Final exam Finale preparation

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Metin Sarıaslan, Sigorta Muhasebesi, 2015
ISBN: 978-605-152-322-4
References: Metin Sarıaslan, Sigorta Muhasebesi, 2015
ISBN: 978-605-152-322-4

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

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Program Outcomes
1) Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
2) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
3) Ability to communicate effectively i Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language.
4) Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
5) Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way so as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety isuues, and social and political issues according to the nature of the design.)
6) Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7) Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
8) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modelling methods for this purpose.
9) Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
10) Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
11) Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyse and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
2) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
3) Ability to communicate effectively i Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language.
4) Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
5) Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way so as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety isuues, and social and political issues according to the nature of the design.)
6) Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7) Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
8) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modelling methods for this purpose.
9) Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
10) Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
11) Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyse and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Lesson
Group study and homework
Lab
Problem Solving

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Individual Project
Group project

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 50
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 16 48
Study Hours Out of Class 16 64
Homework Assignments 4 16
Quizzes 4 8
Midterms 1 15
Final 1 22
Total Workload 173