BU5564 - Financial Analysis

Credit Points: 15

Course Co-ordinator: Mr Mark Whittington

Pre-requisite(s): Successful completion of stage 1 of the MSc in Finance & Investment Management, or MSc Accounting & Finance

Co-requisite(s): None

Will include topics from the following:
Fundamental analysis
Analysis tools and techniques

• Ratios (revision from semester 1 and extension)


• Du Pont Analysis


• Common size analysis


• Graphical techniques

Equity analysis
Credit analysis
Financial reporting quality and stock pricing
Practical financial analysis - analyst's adjustments
Acquisition analysis

1 x 2 hour lecture per week for 12 weeks.
4 one-hour computer workshops and 6 one-hour tutorials

1 x 2 hour examination (80%) with students being made aware of the company to be analysed in a compulsory question at least 2 weeks before the exam.
1 x 3000 word group project (20%)