Details for Financial Statement Analysis

TBA

Awards offering Financial Statement Analysis

This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:

• Associate Degree in Business
• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Applied Social Science
• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business
• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
• Bachelor of Business
• Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Ministry
• Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Theology
• Diploma of Arts
• Undergraduate Certificate in Arts
• Undergraduate Certificate in Business Studies

Unit Content

Curriculum Objective

TBA

Outcomes

1. Describe and discuss the key tools/steps in financial analysis;
2. Critically analyse a firm’s business strategy and external disclosures (including financial statements);
3. Demonstrate an advanced ability to evaluate complex financial situations and present solutions for investment/credit recommendations;
4. Display advanced research skills, including efficient and effective use of company financial information through collection, analysis and evaluation;
5. Apply economic/business theories and concepts to evaluating businesses producing financial statements.

Subject Content

• Business Strategy Analysis
• Strategic Disclosure
• Accounting Analysis
• Accounting Analysis  II
• Financial Analysis
• Forecasting
• Valuation - Cashflows
• Valuation – Accrual measures
• Security Analysis
• Credit Analysis
• Financial Policy  and Takeovers
• Initial Public Offerings 

This course may be offered in the following formats

• Face-to-Face
• Distance / Global Online

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

• Online exams (15%)
• Accounting Analysis Exercise (15%)
• Case Study (20%)
• Final Exam (50%)

Prescribed Text

• Palepu, K., Healy, P., Wright, S., Bradbury, M. & Lee, P.  (2015). Business Analysis and Valuation: Using Financial Statements (2nd Asia-Pacific ed.).  South Melbourne, Vic: Cengage Learning Australia.

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