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 2025 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs (ACX5903 or ACF5950) and (ECF5927, ECC5953, ECF5953 or ECX5953) and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ACF5130
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ACF5130
1 unit list ACF5130 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
If you are enrolled in course B6005 you must have completed or be enrolled in ACX5903 to undertake this unit. No further prerequisites are required.
If you are enrolled in course B6001, B6002, B6003, B6011, B6014, B6036, B6038, B6039, B6043, B6046, B6048, B6051 or B6053 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 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
- Quiz / Test5%
- Presentation15%
- Written80%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
compare and contrast approaches to business valuation
- 2
apply economic, industry and business analysis in the valuation process
- 3
evaluate an entity's accounting information and perform fundamental and financial analysis using a contemporary approach
- 4
apply prospective analysis including forecasting and valuation to a merger and acquisition case
- 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
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachProblem-based 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. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply their knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
Learning resources
Technology resources
There may be an additional cost associated with purchasing a physical and/or virtual calculator. Specific details will be provided in the Learning Management System by commencement of Orientation week.
Where it fits
ACF5130 is part of 1 area of study in the 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Sandip Dhole
- Professor Cameron Truong
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ACF5130?
You need (ACX5903 or ACF5950) and (ECF5927, ECC5953, ECF5953 or ECX5953) before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after ACF5130?
ACF5130 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including BFF5300.
When is ACF5130 offered?
In 2025, 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 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ACF5130?
ACF5130 is part of Financial analytics.