BUSN3064 Financial Statement Analysis

Quinn Nguyen

2019

4.5

1 x 2-hour lecture weekly
1 x 1-hour tutorial weekly

1 BUSN2036 - Financial Accounting Issues
2 1 of BUSN1015, BUSN1207, BUSN2037
Must Satisfy: (1 and 2)

A sound understanding of accounting and financial reporting regulation and practice as well as the theory and practical application of fundamental concepts used in business finance

Capstone topic in accounting courses

Assignments, tests and exam will ensure students can demonstrate a sufficient knowledge and understanding of financial statement analysis concepts and demonstrate an application of that knowledge.

This topic will provide students with a framework for using financial statement data in a range of business analysis and valuation contexts. Upon completion of this topic, students will develop the knowledge required to undertake business strategy analysis, accounting analysis, financial analysis and prospective analysis as well as a range of business analysis and valuation applications.

This topic aims to:

· Develop an understanding of competitive and corporate strategy analysis
·Identify factors influencing accounting quality and distortions in accounting data
·Discuss and apply the recasting of financial statements
·Develop an understanding of financial analysis, including ratio and cash flow analysis
·Identify and discuss valuation theory and concepts
·Develop an understanding of business analysis and valuation applications

On successful completion of the topic students should be able to:

· Describe and apply competitive and corporate strategy analysis
·Discuss factors influencing accounting quality
· Apply accounting adjustments and recasting of financial statements
·Discuss and apply financial various types of financial analysis
·Discuss business valuation theory and concepts
· ·Describe and apply business analysis and valuation applications

Key dates and timetable

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