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BU556M: STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ANALYSIS (2024-2025)

Last modified: 20 Jun 2025 15:06


Course Overview

Inanalysis - A framework for analysis: Accounting ratio analysis, Common size analysis, Stock market ratios, Credit ratings, Z scores.
Forecasting - A framework for forecasting: Parameter estimation, Financial forecasting models.
Issues in analysis - The links between the stock market and accounting: International accounting issues.
Introduction to accounting - Key accounting concepts: Financial reporting, Financial statements.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Chathurani Rathnayake Mudiyanselage

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Inanalysis - A framework for analysis: Accounting ratio analysis, Common size analysis, Stock market ratios, Credit ratings, Z scores.
Forecasting - A framework for forecasting: Parameter estimation, Financial forecasting models.
Issues in analysis - The links between the stock market and accounting: International accounting issues.
Introduction to accounting - Key accounting concepts: Financial reporting, Financial statements.


Contact Teaching Time

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Summative Assessments

Report: Individual

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Formative Assessment

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Resit Assessments

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