Unit

School Of Business

Financial Statement Analysis (UG)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 200582.2

Discipline: ACCOUNTING

Student Contribution Band: 4

Level: 2

Credit Points: 10

Co ordinator
Nicole Ibbett

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Assumed Knowledge
Successful completion of principles of accounting, finance and business statistics units at university level.

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Equivalent Units
CO205A - Financial Statement Analysis

Teaching Periods
Nothing on offer.

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About this Unit
This unit provides a substantial grounding in the theories and practices of financial statement analysis so as to enable the student to make knowledgeable decisions relating to the financial analysis of firms. Topics covered include an overview of financial reporting, income vs cash flows, overview of financial statement analysis, data issues in analysing financial statements, GAAP and income recognition and asset valuation, GAAP and liability recognition and related expenses, GAAP: inter-corporate entities, profitability analysis, risk analysis, pro forma financial statements, valuation using cash flows and valuation using earnings.

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Courses

2739.2	Bachelor of Business and Commerce	CONTINUING
2739.5	Bachelor of Business and Commerce	CONTINUING
2753.1	Bachelor of Business and Commerce	CONTINUING
2753.2	Bachelor of Business and Commerce	CONTINUING
2753.3	Bachelor of Business and Commerce	CONTINUING
2753.4	Bachelor of Business and Commerce	CONTINUING

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Specialisations

SM2001.1	Accounting Controllership	CONTINUING
SM2043.1	Accounting Controllership	CONTINUING

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