Corporate Finance and Analysis D

About this programme

This finance course is intended for students who want to increase their familiarity with the practical applications of financial management. The two modules provide students with an opportunity to acquire a high level of expertise in central areas of financial management of firms, covering topics such as firm valuation and financing. The course is given and examined in English. Module 1. Advanced Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation, 7.5 credits The module aims to provide students with relevant theories, methods and models for valuing companies and their securities, primarily equity (common stock). The module deals with the analysis of financial statement information and the use of this information for business strategy analysis, performance evaluation and investment decisions. Accounting and discounted cash flow approaches to valuation are discussed as are forecasting of dividends, earnings, cash flows and pro forma analyses. During the module, students will also be introduced to the code of academic conduct, e.g. referencing and avoidance of plagiarism and cheating. Expected learning outcomes: After successful completion of the module, the student should be able to: Focus of instruction Learning is supported by lectures, seminars, literature i.e. textbook and research articles, cases and projects. Students are introduced to academic conduct, for example how cheating and plagiarism can be avoided and referencing techniques. Examination modes Examination is based on an individual written hall exam, multiple choice tests and an individual computer-based examination