The aim of this course is to equip students with necessary tools to
understand the imperfections of the business and through appropriate analysis
support the decision making management. The course will also provide knowledge
and applications about the valuation principles and techniques in business
environment.
This course develops and uses tools of financial
analysis to evaluate the performance and assess the value of companies in an
industry context. Main topics: 1. Financial Statement Analysis 2. Financial Planning & Working Capital Management 3. Capital Structure & Payout Policies 4. Capital Budgeting & Investment Decisions 5. Project Analysis 6. Risk & Cost of Capital
After completing this course, students should be able
to: ·
Analyze information from the annual financial statements
and identify the weak and strong aspects in the management of the company. ·
Understand the impact of alternative capital
structures on financial performance. ·
Project the company’s financial statements over both
the short and long term by applying techniques in prospective analysis. ·
Estimate the company’s economic value.