Postgraduate - UnitAFF5130 - Financial statement analysis and business valuation

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Business and Economics
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2012 (Day) Caulfield First semester 2012 (Evening) Caulfield Second semester 2012 (Day) Caulfield Second semester 2012 (Evening)

Synopsis

The focus of this unit is on the process of business valuation. Topics include capital markets issues, evaluation of industry profitability, accounting analysis including evaluation of earnings management techniques, preparation of pro-forma statements, forecasting, bankruptcy analysis, and business valuation techniques.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

compare and contrast approaches to business valuation
apply economic, industry and business analysis in the valuation process
evaluate an entity's accounting information and perform fundamental and financial analysis using a contemporary approach
apply prospective analysis including forecasting and valuation to a merger and acquisition case
develop capabilities to work effectively in a group; and/or demonstrate effective individual research skills to produce a professional quality business document to solve a valuation problem; and/or deliver a professional quality presentation; and/or develop oral communication skills and demonstrate independent thinking through contributions to class discussions; and demonstrate in individual summative assessment tasks the acquisition of an comprehensive understanding of the topics covered by this unit.