Module ASB-4406:
Financial Analysis
Financial Analysis 2024-25
ASB-4406
2024-25
Bangor Business School
Module - Semester 2
15 credits
Module Organiser:
Khaled Hussainey
Overview
The content may include but will not be limited to; Balance sheet and income statement analysis; Financial ratio analysis and inter-firm comparison; Trend analysis and financial forecasting; Analysis of profitability and growth; The quality of financial statements, and using financial statements in valuation; Cash accounting, accrual accounting and discounted cash flow valuation; Pricing book values and earnings; Assessment of credit and equity risk.
Assessment Strategy
-Excellent -A- to A*; Comprehensive and creative understanding of concepts and analytical techniques. -Good -B- to B+; Good understanding of key concepts and good analytical skills. -Threshold -C- to C+; Broad and sound understanding of key concepts and analytical techniques.
Learning Outcomes
- Apply appropriate methodologies in order to produce inter-firm comparisons of performance, and comparisons between the performance of the same firm over time.
- Apply both basic and advanced techniques for the purposes of financial forecasting and the assessment of equity and credit risk.
- Critically analyse the uses of financial information by capital markets.
- Demonstrate competence for the purposes of equity valuation.
Assessment method
Exam (Centrally Scheduled)
Assessment type
Summative
Description
FINAL EXAM 2.0 hours
Weighting
75%
Assessment method
Report
Assessment type
Summative
Description
GROUP ASSIGNMENT A financial analysis report based on 2 UK companies
Weighting
25%
Due date
31/03/2023