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Details for ACC302 Financial Statement Analysis

Understanding financial statements is crucial for making informed business decisions. In this subject, students learn to analyse and interpret financial data, assess business strategies, and critically evaluate financial disclosures. They develop skills to effectively research and use financial information for investment and credit recommendations. The unit also covers advanced valuation techniques and economic theories to prepare students for real-world financial challenges.

Quick Stats

  • Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
  • Course code: ACC302
  • Credit points: 10

Subject Coordinator

Tammy Zunker

Prerequisite

Unit Content

Outcomes

  1. Describe and discuss the key tools/steps in financial analysis;
  2. Critically analyse a firm’s business strategy and external disclosures (including financial statements);
  3. Demonstrate an advanced ability to evaluate complex financial situations and present solutions for investment/credit recommendations;
  4. Display advanced research skills, including efficient and effective use of company financial information through collection, analysis and evaluation;
  5. Apply economic/business theories and concepts to evaluating businesses producing financial statements.

Subject Content

  • Business Strategy Analysis
  • Strategic Disclosure
  • Accounting Analysis
  • Accounting Analysis  II
  • Financial Analysis
  • Forecasting
  • Valuation – Cashflows
  • Valuation – Accrual measures
  • Security Analysis
  • Credit Analysis
  • Financial Policy  and Takeovers
  • Initial Public Offerings

This course may be offered in the following formats

  • Face-to-Face
  • Distance / Global Online

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

  • Online exams (15%)
  • Accounting Analysis Exercise (15%)
  • Case Study (20%)
  • Final Exam (50%)

Prescribed Text

  • Palepu, K., Healy, P., Wright, S., Bradbury, M. & Coulton, J.  (2020). Business Analysis and Valuation: Using Financial Statements (3rd  Asia-Pacific ed.).  Cengage Learning Australia.

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