YLAS4120 Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation (6 cr)
Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics
Curriculum periods:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Description
Content
Financial statements, financial statement analysis, financial ratios, scenario analysis, net present value, risk and return, valuation of securities, financial instruments and forecasting (e.g. financial distress).
Completion methods
Contact teaching course, spring semester 3rd period. The study methods of the contact teaching course are specified in the study program annually.
Assessment details
Accepted completion of the designated assignments. The assessment criteria of the course is specified in the study program annually.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this advanced level course, students will be able to:
- analyze financial statements critically and theoretically and compare the profitability, solidity and risks of organizations;
- use spreadsheet program in analyzing companies and financial statements;
- analyze and valuate securities at an advanced level;
- understand scenario and sensitivity analyses;
- combine and use financial statement information and market data for decision-making and valuation.
- analyze financial statements critically and theoretically and compare the profitability, solidity and risks of organizations;
- use spreadsheet program in analyzing companies and financial statements;
- analyze and valuate securities at an advanced level;
- understand scenario and sensitivity analyses;
- combine and use financial statement information and market data for decision-making and valuation.
Description of prerequisites
Basic knowledge of financial accounting (Note! Basic knowledge of finance may be helpful in this course).
Study materials
Additionally a course work guide (course material) and possibly other books or articles specified later by the instructor.
Literature
- Koller, Wessels, Goedhart. Valuation: measuring and managing the value of companies (e-book); ISBN: 9780470889947
Completion methods
Method 1
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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Unpublished assessment item