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Unit Overview

Description

This unit focuses on the fundamental analysis of four financial statements: the income statement; the balance sheet; statement of change in equity; and the cash flow statement. The financial analysis primarily involves the use of ratios to analyse a firm's performance against appropriate benchmarks. The prospective analysis involves the development of forecast financial statement information which can then be used to estimate a firm's value.

Credit
6 points
Offering
(see Timetable)
AvailabilityLocationMode
Semester 2UWA (Perth)Face to face
Semester 2AlbanyFace to face
Details for undergraduate courses
  • Level 3 option in the Accounting major sequence
  • Level 3 elective
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) demonstrate an understanding of the difference between cash accounting and accrual accounting in business valuations; (2) evaluate the importance of ratios in financial statement analysis, including, liquidity ratios, debt ratios, asset ratios and price-earnings ratio

; (3) assess the current and future performance of firms using ratios; (4) analyse cash performance of firms via the cash flow statement and the various activities of a firm; (5) critically analyse the profitability and growth performance of firms; (6) demonstrate an understanding of how accounting for current and non-current assets, such as receivables, inventories, and non-current assets, impact firm performance; and (7) develop evaluation strategies as a team to produce a convincing, coherent and consistent argument of firm performance in a report format.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) tutorial participation; (2) group assignment; and (3) final examination. Further information is available in the unit outline.



Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Mr Nishant Agarwal
Unit rules
Prerequisites
ACCT2201 Corporate Accounting
Incompatibility
FINA2207 Business Analysis and Valuation
Advisable prior study
FINA1221/FINA2221 Introduction to Finance
Contact hours
lectures/tutorials/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week
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  • Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.