Financial Analysis
Elective ModulesFinancial analysis focuses on the use of financial statement data for company financial performance evaluation, equity valuation and credit analysis. It is carried out by analysts working in broking firms, investment banks, and fund management businesses.
The aim of the analyst is to extract as much information as possible from publicly available financial statements published by companies, and any other data sources they might have access to, and to use this information to forecast future financial performance in order to guide equity investment and lending decisions.
While analysis and forecasting of financial statements are essential aspects of financial analysis, analysts have a range of forecasting methods, performance measures, and valuation methodologies to choose from. The ability to appreciate the strengths and limitations of different techniques and to be able to apply these techniques to practical problems are essential skills you will develop during this module.
Topics usually covered include:
- Financial analysis and 'shareholder value'
- Financial statement analysis
- Equity valuation models and accounting information
- Corporate governance developments and their implications for financial analysis
- Measuring shareholder value performance
- Equity valuation models
- Credit analysis models
- Capital market use of financial statement information: issues and empirical evidence.
There are other elective modules available in this field.
| Advanced Corporate Finance |
| Corporate Finance |
| Management Accounting |
