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FINC3015: Financial Valuation: Case Study Approach
2024 unit information
This unit applies all aspects of finance theory to the general problem of valuing companies and other financial assets. This requires a synthesis of the concepts of present value, cost of capital, security valuation, asset pricing models, optimal capital structures and some related accounting concepts. The subject aims to reach a level of practical application that allows students to understand both the theoretical frameworks and institutional conventions of real-world corporate valuations.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Finance
| Code | FINC3015 |
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| Academic unit | Finance |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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FINC2012 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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FINC3005 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Explain the approaches to and solve practical financial problems using a range of valuation techniques
- LO2. Critically evaluate the models and approaches covered in this Unit of Study
- LO3. Use Microsoft Excel effectively to model and solve valuation problems
- LO4. Effectively communicate valuation results through a range of quantitative and qualitative outputs
- LO5. Work collaboratively in a team to address and resolve complex valuation problems, while sharpening negotiation and influencing skills
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