Financial Analysis and Valuation

Subject BUSA90492 (2016)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.

Credit Points:

12.5

Level:

9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

July, Parkville - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	02-Jul-2016
Teaching Period	09-Jul-2016 to 06-Aug-2016
Assessment Period End	12-Aug-2016
Last date to Self-Enrol	04-Jul-2016
Census Date	15-Jul-2016
Last date to Withdraw without fail	29-Jul-2016

This subject is only available to students admitted to MC-BA, MC-BAPT, or students with permission of the MBA course coordinator

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.

Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: 30 hours
Total Time Commitment: Not available

Prerequisites:

None

Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

None

Non Allowed Subjects:

None

Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Contact

Melbourne Business School

Degree Program Services

Email: programservices@mbs.edu

Subject Overview:	This subject examines the use of financial statements for the analysis and valuation of companies. The framework employed incorporates four key components: (1) an analysis of the company’s operating environment and the strategies it employs; (2) an assessment of the quality of the company’s financial reports, including making any necessary adjustments; (3) forecasting future performance and cash flows; and (4) estimating a value for the company. Several valuation approaches are covered including the use of valuation multiples. And present value-based techniques.
Learning Outcomes:	On completion of this subject, students should be able to: Understand and be able to apply the primary approaches available to value firms. Have an improved ability to link valuation to the strategic, accounting and financial analyses of firms. Be able to apply these analysis tools in a variety of decision settings.
Assessment:	Syndicate case write-ups (50%) 1 per week Final examination (50%) Take home over 4 days End of subject
Prescribed Texts:	None
Breadth Options:	This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Notes:	This subject is only available to students admitted to MC-BA, MC-BAPT, or students with permission of the MBA course coordinator
Related Course(s):	Master of Business Administration Master of Business Administration Master of Business Administration/Master of Marketing

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