Overview:
- Credits:
- 7.5
- Level:
- 4
- Semester:
- Spring
- Subject:
- Accountancy
- School:
- Business
- Coordinator:
- Ms Margaret D'arcy
ACC40880 Business Valuation & Analysis
Academic Year 2019/2020
This module provides students with an advanced knowledge of company valuation, internal investment decisions and performance measurement. It will also provide them with a basic knowledge of financial instruments.Show/hide contentOpenClose All
Curricular information is subject to change
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module the student should be able to:- understand the risk and return characteristics of equity, debt and other financial instruments; advise on the appropriate use of different sources of finance; carry out company valuations; evaluate firm investment decisions and have an awareness of the factors that influence corporate financing and dividend decisions and appreciate the role of performance management and measurement in strategic decision making.
Indicative Module Content:On completion of this module the student should be able to:- understand the risk and return characteristics of equity, debt and other financial instruments; advise on the appropriate use of different sources of finance; carry out company valuations; evaluate firm investment decisions and have an awareness of the factors that influence corporate financing and dividend decisions and appreciate the role of performance management and measurement in strategic decision making.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 36 |
| Specified Learning Activities | 24 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 90 |
| Total | 150 |
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Not applicable to this module.
Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
Assessment Strategy
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project: Individual project | Unspecified | n/a | Alternative non-linear conversion grade scale 50% | No | 20 |
| Examination: End semester exam | 3 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Alternative non-linear conversion grade scale 50% | No | 80 |
Carry forward of passed components
No
No
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Summer | Yes - 3 Hour |
Feedback Strategy/Strategies
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
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