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FINM7044 Applied Valuation

Offered By Rsch Sch of Finance, Actuarial Studies & App Stats
Academic Career Graduate Coursework
Course Subject Financial Management
Offered in First Semester, 2012, Second Semester, 2012, First Semester, 2013, and Second Semester, 2013
Unit Value 6 units
Course Description

In this course students will be learn to value corporate entities using a range of techniques. Emphasis will be placed on publicly listed companies, where annual report, stock market, and industry data are used to build numerical models to deliver a range of share valuations.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course students are expected:

  • To have attained a sound working knowledge of valuations essentials.
  • Be able to place a dollar value on a company’s operations;
  • Use valuation tools to plan and monitor key corporate decisions;
  • Prepare and interpret detailed spreadsheet models.
Indicative Assessment

May include in class assessment (quizzes), assignments, a mid-semester, and final examination.

Workload

At least three contact hours per week (a two hour lecture and a one hour tutorial) plus private study time.

Course Classification(s) SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation.
Areas of Interest Commerce and Finance
Eligibility

At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree with at least one year of university level study in quantitative analysis, including basic mathematics and data analysis techniques.

Requisite Statement

FINM7006 Foundations of Finance and BUSN7008 Financial Statements and Reporting

Corequisites

STAT7055 Financial Statistics

Programs Master of Finance and Master of Financial Management
Other Information

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Academic Contact Research School of Finance, Actuarial Studies and Applied Statistics

The information published on the Study at ANU 2012 website applies to the 2012 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2011 website.

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