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 2025 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Caulfield. It needs ACB1020, ACB1120, ACC1100, ACC1001, ACF1100, ACF1001, ACX1100 or ACX1001.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton, 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 ACX3150
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
- ACB1020Accounting in businessNo reviews yet
- ACB1120Financial accounting 1No reviews yet
- ACC1100Introduction to financial accountingNo reviews yet
- ACC1001Accounting fundamentalsNo reviews yet
- ACF1100Introduction to financial accountingNo reviews yet
- ACF1001Accounting fundamentalsNo reviews yet
- ACX1100Introduction to financial accountingNo reviews yet
- ACX1001Accounting fundamentalsNo reviews yet
After ACX3150
No unit lists ACX3150 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must have passed one of the prerequisite units and 72 credit points to enrol in this unit.
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 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | Blended |
Assessment
- Within semester assessmentThreshold hurdle100%
- Presentation15%
- Project25%
- ProjectThreshold hurdle60%
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
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
- Teaching approachActive learning
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 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.
This unit allows you to engage in guided, immersive experiences to develop relevant skills, knowledge and attitudes through simulation or virtual practice.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
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 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Mukesh Garg
- Dr Sandip Dhole
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ACX3150?
You need ACB1020, ACB1120, ACC1100, ACC1001, ACF1100, ACF1001, ACX1100 or ACX1001 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is ACX3150 offered?
In 2025, 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 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ACX3150?
ACX3150 is part of Accounting and Finance.