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Title FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS
Code ECON810
Coordinator Mr CR Barlow
Finance and Accounting
C.R.Barlow@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2019-20 Level 7 FHEQ Second Semester 15

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):
 

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:
 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:
 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:
 

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 24

 5

         29
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 121
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Assessment 2 There is a resit opportunity. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 2  2 Hours    80       
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Assessment 1 There is a resit opportunity. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 2  1,500 words    20       

Aims

The aim of this module is to provide students with an understanding of financial statements, and the techniques and skills necessary for the interpretation of financial statements including their use in the valuation process.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) By the end of the module the students should be able to: Understand the role of financial statements in assessing the performance and position of an entity Understand how ratio based techniques can be used in interpretation of financial statements Explain valuation models which use financial statement information Determine a valuation for a business using financial statement information with appropriate valuation models Prepare financial forecasts derived from financial statement information

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description:
Teaching Method 2 - Seminar
Description:

Syllabus
 

1 Overview of financial statements – financial performance and financial position Financial statements and valuation The analysis of financial statements Forecasting and valuation analysis Accounting analysis and valuation The analysis of risk and return

Recommended Texts
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