CORPFIN 2502 - Business Valuation

North Terrace Campus - Summer - 2021

This course will provide the framework to price and value both securitised and non-securitised entities (whether that be specific assets or whole companies). This involves the utilisation of both accounting and financial analysis of the entity to determine value. The course will approach the subject from an applied viewpoint to enable participants to practise valuation methods. The course will also incorporate basic capital raising issues, from both the fixed income and equity perspectives.

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Course Details

Course Code	CORPFIN 2502
Course	Business Valuation
Coordinating Unit	Finance and Banking
Term	Summer
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	CORPFIN 1002
Assessment	Exam/assignments/tests/tutorial work as prescribed at first lecture

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Md Abdul Wasi

Email: paskalis.glabadanidis@adelaide.edu.au

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Conduct valuations based on the discounted cash flow method.

2. Conduct a relative valuation for a company.

3. Recognize conflicts of interest in valuation contexts

4. Critically analyse publically available information about what is occurring in financial markets.

5. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the fixed income securities market

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1-5
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1,2,5
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	3
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	4
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	3
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	1-5

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Textbook: Damodaran on Valuation, 2nd edition, 2006, John Wiley & Sons

Online Learning

Course Lecture notes as well as additional materials (data spreadsheets, etc.) will be made available on MyUni.
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

Student learning in this course consists of lectures supported by problem-solving tutorial material covered in lectures.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Students in this course are expected to attend and prepare for all topics prior to the scheduled class. As a guide, students are expected to spend 9 hours studying each topic (this includes face-to-face contact, online components, and self-directed study).

Learning Activities Summary

Lecture 1 (Topic 1) Syllabus/Introduction to Valuation, DCF, Relative Valuation, Contingent Claim Valuation

Lecture 2 (Topic 2) Estimating Discount Rates

Lecture 3 (Topic 3) Measuring Cash Flows

Lecture 4 (Topic 4) Forecasting Cash Flows

Lecture 5 (Topic 5) Equity Valuation Models

Lecture 6 - Mid semester exam (online)

Lecture 6 (Topic 6) Firm Valuation Models

Lecture 7 (Topic 7) Relative Valuation: First Principles

Lecture 8 (Topic 8) Relative Valuation: Equity Multiples

Lecture 9 (Topic 9) Relative Valuation: Value Multiples

Lecture 10 (Topic 10) Introduction to Options, Options Strategies and Payoffs

Lecture 11 (Topic 10 Cont'd) Binomial Option Pricing

Lecture 12 (Topic 11) Valuing Equity/Debt in the Option Pricing Framework, Real Option Valuation, Bond Valuation

Specific Course Requirements

N/A

Small Group Discovery Experience

N/A

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Due	Weighting	Learning Outcome
Mid Semester Test	Individual	Lecture 6	35%	1 - 5
Final Exam	Individual	Exam Period	65%	1 - 5
Total			100%

Assessment Related Requirements

Details will be provided on MyUni.

Assessment Detail

Mid Semester Test: 35%
This will be an online test. Further information regarding this assessment will be provided during the lectures.

Final Exam: 65%
This will be a three-hour online exam. Further information regarding this assessment will be provided during the lectures.

Submission

All assessment tasks are compulsory.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

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