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Financial statement analysis and valuation, 2024-2025

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Credits:
6 ECTS credits
Location:
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Continuous learning category:
Business and international collaboration
Teaching format:
Online teaching, Independent learning
Price:
120 € (VAT 0%)
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The student is able to
- identify steps and critical points of financial statement analysis
- calculate common financial ratios
- implement cash flow statement
- apply financial statement tools for various purposes
- identify basic valuation models.

Teaching methods: Independent work 162 h

! Vastaava suomenkielinen opintojakso Tilinpäätösanalyysi ja arvonmääritys.

Analysis of financial statement material (financial statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement), accounting rules and adjustments. Business analysis, financial statement analysis, cash flow analysis and ratio analysis. Using of financial statement analysis (industry analysis, credit analysis. Prospective analysis. Valuation.

Topic1-- Major financial statements (1): Income statement and balance sheet.

Topic2-- Major financial statements (2): Cash flow statement and statement of shareholders’ equity.

Topic3-- Financial statements analysis.

Topic4-- Financial statements forecasting.

Topic5-- Valuations.

Teaching methods: Independent study (162 h)

Studying the learning materials and cases, completing learning assignments, completing Moodle exam (compulsory); reading the suggested book (optional)

Exam in September (open periods: 16.9.2024, 01:00AM - 11:59PM)
Exam in December (open periods: 16.12.2024, 01:00AM - 11:59PM)
In the spring of 2025 two exam days. Dates will be announced later.

Students should choose one of the above open periods to pass the final exam.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Materials given by teacher during the course, recommended literature: Robinson, T.R. (2009). International financial statemen analysis. John Wiley & Sons.

Teacher: Kang Li

Evaluation scale: Five step scale

Assignments 1-3 : 60%; Final Exam: 40 %.

Teaching language: English

The student is able to
- identify steps and critical points of financial statement analysis
- calculate common financial ratios
- implement cash flow statement
- apply financial statement tools for various purposes
- identify basic valuation models

Individual study units cost 20 e / credit and the study module costs 15 e / credit. These prices hold for the academic year 2024–2025. The study fee is paid at registration. 

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Registration starts:
2024-08-07 09:00
Registration ends:
2025-05-04 15:00