BUSINESS VALUATION & ANALYSIS (4 Credits)

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this course, the students will be able to: Review the framework for financial statement analysis, how to gather data from financial statements and strategy analysis; Analyze business valuation and valuation tools including accounting analysis,financial analysis and forecasting ; Construct ; business analysis and valuation applications for equity security, credit analysis,merger and acquisitions.

Topics:

1. A Framework for Business Analysis and Valuation Using Financial Statement;
2. Business Analysis and Valuation Tools;
3. Overview of Accounting Analysis;
4. Implementing Accounting Analysis;
5. Financial Analysis;
6. Prospective Analysis : Forecasting;
7. Prospective Analysis : Valuation Theory and Concepts;
8. Prospective Analysis : Valuation Implementation;
9. Equity Securities Analysis;
10. Credit Analysis and Distress Prediction;
11. Mergers and Acquisition;
12. Communication and Governance.