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Learning Outcomes
1. | Apply a structured analytical framework to facilitate the preparation, interpretation and communication of analysts' reports which evaluate past performance and future prospects for sustainable value creation; | ||
2. | Generate, commission, interpret and/or communicate relevant, reliable and comprehensible performance information on external and internal factors critical to sustainable value creation (such as financial and non-financial key performance indicators (KPIs)); | ||
3. | Review and evaluate the elements that shape value creation and triple bottom-line performance (including competitive environment, strategy, structure and value-creating activities) and translate them to disciplinary and professional practice; and | ||
4. | Critically reflect as part of an inter-disciplinary team on the broad range of elements that frame corporate values. |
Assessment
Melbourne campuses
Students studying under the VU Block Model.
Assessment type | Description | Grade |
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Test | Combination of practical and theoretical questions | 15% |
Assignment | Practical exercises (Group) | 35% |
Report | Financial analysis project report (35%) and presentation (15%) | 50% |
Other locations
Assessment type | Description | Grade |
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Assignment | Preparation of brief to recommend the most appropriate source of financing | 10% |
Report | Financial ratio analysis | 40% |
Presentation | Recommendation based on analysis to either undertake/not undertake a project | 50% |
Required reading
Business analysis and valuation: Using financial statements -Text and cases (2nd Asia-Pacific ed.).
Palepu, K.G., Healy, P.M., Wright, S., Bradbury, M., & Lee, P. (2015).
South Melbourne, Victoria: Cengage Learning Australia.
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Course | Study as part of |
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Graduate Diploma in Business | Finance - Specialisation |
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