| Code: | ACCT71-511 |
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Description
An introduction to valuation techniques widely used in the accounting and finance sector to value firms, drawing heavily upon financial statement analysis. This analytical approach considers relevant accounting policies that may impact the quality of the reported figures and the assessment of underlying risk. You will develop practical skills through the use of financial modelling to develop and evaluate valuation models for a specific firm (e.g., a takeover target). Although this is an accounting subject, the topics are relevant to those contemplating careers in investment banking, equity research, funds management, corporate finance and business consulting. This subject draws heavily on knowledge and skills acquired in pre-requisite subjects.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Research and extract financial and business information from published financial reports, international databases and other relevant sources.
- Demonstrate the ability to integrate and apply various financial analysis and valuation techniques and critically analyse their benefits and limitations.
- Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others to complete a written valuation report for a takeover target.
- Exercise judgement under supervision to provide possible solutions to routine accounting problems in straightforward valuation contexts using, where appropriate, ethical, entrepreneurial and/or global perspectives.
Enrolment requirements
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Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge. Assumed Prior Learning (or equivalent):
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Subject outlines
- September 2022 [Standard - Security Appraisal and Valuation]
- January 2022 [Standard - Security Appraisal and Valuation]
- September 2021 [Standard - Security Appraisal and Valuation]
- January 2021 [Standard - Security Appraisal and Valuation]
- September 2020 [Standard - Security Appraisal and Valuation]
- January 2020 [Standard - Security Appraisal and Valuation]
- September 2019 [Standard - Security Appraisal and Valuation]
- January 2019 [Standard - Security Appraisal and Valuation]
- September 2018 [Standard - Security Appraisal and Valuation]
- January 2018 [Standard - Security Appraisal and Valuation]
- September 2017 [Standard - Security Appraisal and Valuation]