ACX3150 Financial analysis and valuation
Faculty of Business and Economics
ACX3150 Financial analysis and valuation is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Caulfield. It needs (BFB2140, BFW1001, BFC2140, BFW2140, BFB1001, BFF1001, BFX2140 or BFF2140) and (ACX2100, ACC2100, ACF2100, ACW2120 or ACB2120).
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton, Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ACX3150
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
- BFB2140Business financeNo reviews yet
- BFW1001Foundations of financeNo reviews yet
- BFC2140Corporate finance No reviews yet
- BFW2140Corporate finance 1No reviews yet
- BFB1001Foundations of financeNo reviews yet
- BFF1001Foundations of financeNo reviews yet
- BFX2140Corporate finance No reviews yet
- BFF2140Business financeNo reviews yet
After ACX3150
No unit lists ACX3150 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
To be successful in this unit, background knowledge and application of maths is required at the equivalent of VCE Year 12 level. You may have satisfied this by completing relevant prerequisite unit/s, or you have covered relevant topics in your final years of secondary study. You should self-assess your maths competency prior to enrolling in this unit.
Overview
This unit explores a range of techniques used to analyse corporate financial performance and valuation of entities. These include: application and use of financial ratios and forecasting techniques, accounting-based and cash flow-based share valuation, credit analysis and financial distress prediction, equity security analysis, and analysis relating to mergers and takeovers. Both Australian and international case studies are used to provide a real-world context.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessmentThreshold hurdle100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
access and extract financial information from published financial reports and databases
- 2
calculate and interpret relevant financial ratios concerned with the profitability, financial structure and solvency of listed public companies
- 3
apply and critically assess approaches to valuation including discounted cash flow and residual income methods
- 4
apply valuation methods to contexts such as security valuation, mergers and acquisitions and credit analysis
- 5
apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills to individual and/or group activities dealing with financial analysis and valuation.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures18 hours
- Tutorials18 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
- 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. 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.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit allows you to engage in guided, immersive experiences to develop relevant skills, knowledge and attitudes through simulation or virtual practice.
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 your 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
ACX3150 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Mukesh Garg
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ACX3150?
You need (BFB2140, BFW1001, BFC2140, BFW2140, BFB1001, BFF1001, BFX2140 or BFF2140) and (ACX2100, ACC2100, ACF2100, ACW2120 or ACB2120) before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is ACX3150 offered?
In 2023, ACX3150 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Caulfield.
How much work is ACX3150?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ACX3150 have an exam?
No. ACX3150 has 1 assessment task and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ACX3150?
ACX3150 is part of Accounting and Finance.