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Master in Finance and Investments (Ακαδημαϊκό έτος 2022/2023) - Master in Finance and Investments (with London School of Business and Finance)

Business and Financial Analysis


Πιστώσεις: 10
Γλώσσα περιεχομένου:Αγγλικά
Περιγραφή μαθήματος

Within any business, having an understanding of the internal and external environment is very important. By undertaking internal and external analysis, a business manager can seek to gain a better understanding not only of the way in which the business operates, but also how the business may be affected by its external environment. Within this module we are going to be considering two distinct and yet interrelated areas of analysis, business analysis and financial analysis.

 

We will start this module by considering some of the ways in which business analysis can be undertaken. This relates both to the competitive environment and the general environment of the business. Following this, we will then begin to focus on financial analysis in more detail. We will firstly look in Unit 2 at the concept of financial statements and how these are created. Then in Unit 3 we will consider some of the ways in which financial statements can be analysed. We will particularly focus on ratio analysis as one of the key forms of financial analysis.

 

In Unit 4 we will then consider how capital investment decisions can be assisted through the use of financial and business analysis, before we finally consider issues of budgeting and risk within unit 5.

 

By the end of this module you should have a good understanding of the nature of business analysis and financial analysis, and you will be able to apply some of the tools of business analysis and financial analysis to your own work.

Στόχοι

In this module, we will explore the following learning outcomes:

  1. Identify rules and principles in the international accounting standards and financial regulations and core values in business that lead to competitive advantage.
  2. Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge in the sphere of business and financial analysis with a view to corporate evaluation.
  3. Critically assess businesses and accounting data and financial information available to make investment decisions.
  4. Discuss the linkage between current theory and common practice and be able to organise appropriate evidence and reasoning to produce a balanced conclusion in business and financial analysis.
  5. Demonstrate problem solving and analytical approaches to facilitate effective business and financial decision-making.
Βιβλίο

We recommend that you consult the following textbooks as you are working through the module materials, when you are responding to workshop tasks, and when you are doing research on your final assignments:

 

Johnson, G. and Scholes, K. (2005) Exploring corporate strategy. 7th edition. Prentice Hall.

 

Fridson, M.S. and Alvarez, F. (2005) Financial statement analysis workbook: A practitioner’s guide. 4th Edition. Wiley. ISBN: 978-0-470-64003-6

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