ACCTFIN 7017 - Financial Statement Analysis (M)
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2024
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ACCTFIN 7017 Course Financial Statement Analysis (M) Coordinating Unit Accounting Term Semester 1 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites ACCTING 7019 and CORPFIN 7005 and (CORPFIN 7033 or CORPFIN 7033MELB) and (ECON 7200 or ECON 7243) Assessment Exam/assignments/tests/tutorial work as prescribed at first lecture Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Professor Alfred Yawson
Teaching Staff:
Prof Alfred Yawson
Email: alfred.yawson@adelaide.edu.au
Dr Xiaohui Liu
Email: xiaohui.liu@adelaide.edu.au
Dr Yulin Li (Kevin)
Email: yulin.li@adelaide.edu.au
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1 Ask and seek relevant information 2 Analyse financial statements for business decision making 3 Differentiate between factual and creative financial reporting 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) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1,2,3 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1,2,3 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
1,2,3 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
1,2,3 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
1,2,3 Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.
. Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
. Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Subramanyam, K. R. 2014. Financial Statements Analysis, 11th Edition, McGraw-Hill New York.Recommended Resources
Other Recommended Reading
A list of recommended reading for further study will be available on the course webpages as appropriate to the topics.
Other Resources:
Other resources will be found by searching the internet. One that may be useful is: http://au.finance.yahoo.com/ for various news items and business data. Also, the company website of the assigned company will provide mush useful information.Online Learning
Please check your student email and MyUni as course-related announcements are communicated via email and also posted onto MyUni. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
In this course, we seek to create an interesting, challenging, relevant, and engaging education experience. To help achieve this objective we have a number of teaching aims: Create a climate of engagement, dialogue and ongoing feedback between students and the lecturer regarding the content, teaching strategies, learning experiences and outcomes; cater for a variety of learning preferences and abilities by providing a range of learning activities and teaching methods; develop independent learning skills and create an environment that both provides structure and guidance as well as encouraging students to extend their learning.
Teaching strategies
This course is taught in seminar mode which involves a combination of more structured learning (lectures) interspersed with problem solving activities.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The University expects full-time students (i.e. those taking 12 units per semester) to devote a total of 48 hours per week to their studies. This means that you are expected to commit approximately 9 hours for a three-unit course or 13 hours for a four-unit course, of private study outside of your regular classes.
Students in this course are expected to attend all lectures throughout the semester plus one tutorial class each week.Learning Activities Summary
Topics to be covered are:
1. Overview of financial statement analysis
2. Analysing financing activities
3. Analysing investing activities
4. Analysing investing activities - intercorporate investments
5. Analysing operating activities
6. Casflow analysis
7. Return on invested capital and profitability analysis
8. Credit analysis
9. Equity analysis and valuation
10. Comprehensive case: Applying financial statement analysis
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Assessment
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 Weighting Due date Learning Outcome Class test Individual 15% Week 6 All Group assignment Group 25% Week 12 All Final exam Individual 60% Exam period All Total 100% Note that all assessments are summative.
Assessment Related Requirements
The following additional conditions apply:
1. To gain a pass in this course, a mark of at least 50% must be obtained overall.
2. Students receiving a grade of 45% or more and less than 50% will be eligible for a replacement examination on academic
grounds. This is automatically granted based on your results.Assessment Detail
Tutorial participation and engagement is a key component of this course. The MyUni course page outlines the key requirements for success in this component and provides a rubric indicating how grades will be determined.
Detailed information on the group assignment will be discussed in class and posted onto the course MyUni webpage.
The final exam will be held during the examination period and it will cover lecture materials from Weeks 1 to 12 and the corresponding tutorials.
Details of each assessment component will be discussed in class and posted onto the course MyUni webpage.Submission
Assignment Guidelines including Referencing Details
The Communication Skills Guide can assist you to structure your assignments.
This publication also provides guidelines on a range of other important communication skills including writing essays and management reports, making oral presentations etc. In preparing any written piece of assessment for your postgraduate studies it is important to draw on the relevant ‘literature’ to support critical analysis. Also essential is to reference the literature used. Correct referencing is important because it identifies the source of the ideas and arguments that you present, and sometimes the source of the actual words you use, and helps to avoid the problem of plagiarism. (Further information on plagiarism is provided later in this course outline.)
The Harvard system is widely used in the Business School. Guidelines for the use of this style of referencing can be found in the Communication Skills Guide and also on the University Library website.
Late Assignment Submission
Students are expected to submit their work by the due date to maintain a fair and equitable system. Extensions will generally only be given for medical or other serious reasons. All requests for extensions must be emailed to the lecturer in charge of the course before the due date. Each request will be assessed on its merits.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.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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Student Support
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Policies & Guidelines
This section contains links to relevant assessment-related policies and guidelines - all university policies.
- Academic Credit Arrangements Policy
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- Intellectual Property Policy
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- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
- Reasonable Adjustments to Learning, Teaching & Assessment for Students with a Disability Policy
- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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