Financial analysis is an integral part of business analysis and strategy formulation of a firm. This course covers the basics of both qualitative and quantitative analysis of the firm’s reports and looks further into risk analysis, forecasting and valuation techniques. The aim is to provide a working knowledge of the role of financial reports in the overall firm valuation, with emphasis on strategic analysis. This course adopts a practical approach where possible using data from real life cases. Students will gain an appreciation of the usefulness and importance of financial statement information and the tools used to evaluate such information.

CILO-1: Apply established techniques for analysing financial statement information for forecasting, valuation and risk analysis purposes. CILO-2: Apply the major concepts and theories of fundamental analysis and key steps involved in conducting a fundamental analysis and valuation of a company. CILO-3: Use financial statement information in a modelling environment to identify and recommend solutions to variety of financial challenges. CILO-4: Analyse and synthesize a firm’s financial statement information in the context of the firm’s economic and business condition to make informed recommendations on investment decisions about the firm.