Financial Analysis (5 cr)
Code: R0340-3002
General information
Enrollment
18.05.2020 - 17.08.2020
Timing
07.09.2020 - 28.12.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual proportion
5 op
RDI proportion
2 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Korkeakouluyksikkö D, Verkkokampus, liko
Campus
Laurea Virtual Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Complementary competence, bachelor’s studies in English (CCH2), Business, administration and law
Teachers
- Lauri Larjavaara
Teacher in charge
Lauri Larjavaara
Groups
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CCH220SYComplementary competence (bachelor’s studies), S20, Business, administration and law
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- analyze the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement
- prepare a cash flow statement
- calculate and analyze financial ratios and use industry benchmarks
- make financial forecasts using different methods
- conduct a corporate analysis
Teaching methods
Canvas realization, virtual lectures and meetings
Location and time
Partly individual and team work with independent scheduling, partly virtual meetings (7.9.2020 compulsory as well as live virtual presentations later in autumn)
Learning materials and recommended literature
The course book: The Art of Company Valuation and Financial Statement Analysis : A Value Investor's Guide with Real-Life Case Studies. Wiley 2014. Read especially the Chapters 1-5, the rest is for interest also. Quite easy reading, subject to questions in online exam: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/laurea/reader.action?docID=1680598
-A good workbook for interested: Financial Analysis. Fridson. Wiley
-How to use Excel in financial analysis: Using excel for business analysis.Fairhurst. Wiley
-a framework to long-term Forecasting: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/laurea/reader.action?docID=1895753&query=financial%2Bstatement%2Banalysis
Temte, Andrew. Financial Statement Analysis (former course book not anymore as e-book)
Business Analysis &Valuation- Palepu. Thomson 2004
Important dates
7.9. compulsory attendance
Grading scale
H-5