ACX3150 - Financial analysis and valuation

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Overview

This unit explores a range of techniques used to analyse corporate financial performance and valuation of entities. These include: application and use of financial ratios and forecasting techniques, accounting-based and cash flow-based share valuation, credit analysis and financial distress prediction, equity security analysis, and analysis relating to mergers and takeovers. … For more content click the Read More button below.

This unit explores a range of techniques used to analyse corporate financial performance and valuation of entities. These include: application and use of financial ratios and forecasting techniques, accounting-based and cash flow-based share valuation, credit analysis and financial distress prediction, equity security analysis, and analysis relating to mergers and takeovers. Both Australian and international case studies are used to provide a real-world context.

Offerings

S1-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

S2-01-CAULFIELD-ON-CAMPUS

Requisites

Prerequisite

Foundations of finance

Foundations of finance

Foundations of finance

AND

Financial accounting 2

Financial accounting 2

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Mukesh Garg

Teaching approach

Case-based teaching

Peer assisted learning

Problem-based learning

Active learning

Assessment

1 - Within semester assessment

2 - Examination

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Lectures

Tutorials

Workload requirements

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Learning resources

Required resources

Other unit costs

Costs are indicative and subject to change.
Electronics, calculators and tools: $40