UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

ACF5130 Financial statement analysis and business valuation

Faculty of Business and Economics

ACF5130 Financial statement analysis and business valuation is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs (ACF5903, ACF5950 or ACC5903) and (ECF5953 or ECC5953).

Credit points
6
Offered in 2021
Semester 1, Semester 2
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
1 task
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

After ACF5130

No unit lists ACF5130 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.

Enrolment rules

If you are enrolled in course B6001, B6002, B6003 or B6014, there are no prerequisites.

Overview

The focus of this unit is on the process of business valuation. Topics include capital markets issues, evaluation of industry profitability, accounting analysis including evaluation of earnings management techniques, preparation of pro-forma statements, forecasting, bankruptcy analysis, and business valuation techniques.

Offerings in 2021

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterCaulfieldOn campus
Second semesterCaulfieldEvening
Second semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • Within semester assessmentThreshold hurdle
    100%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    compare and contrast approaches to business valuation

  2. 2

    apply economic, industry and business analysis in the valuation process

  3. 3

    evaluate an entity's accounting information and perform fundamental and financial analysis using a contemporary approach

  4. 4

    apply prospective analysis including forecasting and valuation to a merger and acquisition case

  5. 5

    develop capabilities to work effectively in a group; and/or demonstrate effective individual research skills to produce a professional quality business document to solve a valuation problem; and/or deliver a professional quality presentation; and/or develop oral communication skills and demonstrate independent thinking through contributions to class discussions; and demonstrate in individual summative assessment tasks the acquisition of an comprehensive understanding of the topics covered by this unit.

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials18 hours
  • Lectures18 hours
  • Seminars18 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • Teaching approachProblem-based learning
  • Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
  • Teaching approachCase-based teaching

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Self-directed learning
Discussions with other students
In-seminars discussions

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Sandip Dhole
Dr Mehdi Khedmati

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ACF5130?

You need (ACF5903, ACF5950 or ACC5903) and (ECF5953 or ECC5953) before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

When is ACF5130 offered?

In 2021, ACF5130 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.

How much work is ACF5130?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does ACF5130 have an exam?

No. ACF5130 has 1 assessment task and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational unit
Department of Accounting
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Not available