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307978 (v.1) Accounting (Statement Analysis) 573
Area: |
School of Accounting |
Credits: |
25.0 |
Contact Hours: |
3.0 |
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| ** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. ** |
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Seminar: |
1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
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Syllabus: |
Understanding the underlying concepts of financial reporting, accounting policy choice, its usefulness or otherwise for decision making and the process of adjustment for analysis purposes. Assessing sustainability and quality of earnings. Theory, application and interpretation of financial statement analysis. Analysing the effect of business combinations and international operations on the valuation process. Using financial analysis for investment decision making from the viewpoints of equity investors, acquisition and merger analysis, short and long term debt holders and employees or unions. Assessing profitability and risk. Case studies in comprehensive analysis of corporate financial information, simple forecasting and valuation procedures and an introduction to full information forecasting. This unit will be of significant practical use for students who will be intensive users (and preparers) of financial statements in their prospective careers - for example, accountants, credit analysts, securities analysts, financial consultants, and those intending a career in banking or merchant banking. |
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| ** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. ** |
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Field of Education: |
80101 Accounting |
HECS Band (if applicable): |
2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information: |
Not Categorised |
Result Type: |
Grade/Mark |
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Availability |
| Year |
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Period |
Internal |
Area External |
Central External |
| 2004 |
Bentley Campus |
Semester 2 |
Y |
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Area
External |
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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