Course syllabus for Financial statement analysis and corporate valuation

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Course syllabus adopted 2022-09-05 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameFinansiell analys och företagsvärdering
  • CodeTEK945
  • Credits6 Credits
  • OwnerTKIEK
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyIndustrial Engineering and Management
  • DepartmentTECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 51121
  • Open for exchange studentsNo
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0121 Intermediate test 4.5 c
Grading: TH		 4.5 c
0221 Project 1.5 c
Grading: UG		 1.5 c

    Examiner

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    Eligibility

    General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)
    Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

    Specific entry requirements

    The same as for the programme that owns the course.
    Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

    Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

    - Basic knowledge of accounting, balance sheet, income statement, cash (capital and funding), financial analysis and business valuation
    - Proficiency in performing external financial analysis
    - Understanding company's financial performance, financial position and its financial impact of its activities and their potential
    - Understanding of how the company's financial strategy affects firm value
    - Skills in analysing and valuing a company based on aspects of the environment, sustainable development and social responsibility

    Content

    - Introduction in financial statements and accounting
    - The annual report (balance sheet, income statement)
    - Financing and capital acquisition
    - Financial statement analysis
    - Profitability analysis ("duPont analysis")
    - Analysis of risk versus financial structure ("leverage formula")
    - Competitor and industry analysis
    - Business Valuation
    - Analysis of the company's impact on people and the environment
    - Risks and opportunities in terms of environmental and social responsibility
    - Sustainability reporting

    Organisation

    - Lectures and independent exercises in the economic analysis
    - Project work in economic analysis
    - Lectures and project work focusing on sustainable development

    Literature

    - The literature for the course will be announced at the course homepage no later than two weeks before the start of the course.

    Examination including compulsory elements

    - Written exam in economic analysis
    - A written report on the project work of economic analysis
    - A written report on Sustainable Development

    The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers about disability study support.

    The course syllabus contains changes

    • Changes to course:
      • 2024-06-07: Discontinued Changed to discontinued by UOL
        The course is discontinued