fin3fsa financial statement analysis
FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS
FIN3FSA
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will examine financial statement analysis form the point of view of the primary users: equity and credit analysts. Students will gain an understanding of how financial statements are constructed in order to separate the economic process that generates the numbers from the accounting process that at times obfuscates them. Each topic is focussed on a specific area of analysis and the effect of differences in accounting methods and estimates on reported financial conditions, results of operations and financial ratios is highlighted. International accounting differences are discussed and relevant empirical research findings are considered.
FacultyFaculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJudith Taylor
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites ACC1AMD and FIN1FOF
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
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Readings | International financial statement analysis | Prescribed | Robinson, T., Van Gruening, Henry, Broihahn, M. | HOBOKEN, N.J. JOHN WILEY, 2009 |
Readings | International financial statement anlysis - Workbook | Prescribed | Robinson, T., Van Gruening, Henry, Broihahn, M. | HOBOKEN, N.J. JOHN WILEY, 2009 |
Readings | The Analysis and Use of Financial Statements. 3rd Edition | Recommended | White G. I., Sondhi A. C. and Fried D. | WILEY, 2003. |
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJudith Taylor
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 32 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
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One 2,500-word project ( individual assignment) | 30 | |
One 3-hour final examination | 60 | |
One small project (group assignment) 500 words | 10 |