Postgraduate Course: Equity Valuation (CMSE11052)
Course Outline
| School |
Business School |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Common Courses (Management School) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
Aims
The course aims to allow participants to analyse the financial performance of corporations from around the world, and to show the links between accounting statements, valuation methods and investment analysis. Participants will be comfortable reading financial statements, calculating and understanding accounting ratios, extracting accounting information to make forecasts and valuations. Participants will also gain an understanding of the limitations of financial statements and methods for evaluating the quality of these statements. The course is structured primarily from the point of view of investors and analysts, rather than from a company perspective.
Syllabus
Background and Environment
Analysis and Analysts
Strategy and Valuation
Analysing Accounting
Practical Financial Analysis
Financial Analysis
Forecasting
Valuation Models
Valuation Practice
Specific Applications
Analysing Debt
Corporate Restructuring
Capital Structure
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Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completing the module, students should:
Be able to perform a complete equity analysis of a firm, discussing its competitive position, analyzing its financial statements, generating a financial model, and valuing the company.
Have the ability to critically evaluate valuation models.
Be able to understand and apply risk measures.
This module will develop in students the ability to:
Critically appraise various types of valuations models
Interpret financial data and problems in the light of established theories;
Familiarise themselves with the most recent empirical research and critically appraise it;
This module will develop in students the ability to:
Analyse and evaluate quantitative problems;
Use spreadsheets to enhance financial analyses;
Make use of learning resources, including financial datasets;
Work independently and as part of a group.
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Assessment Information
| There is one a final three-hour exam which counts for 50% of the total mark and one assignment which counts for the remaining 50%. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof William Rees
Tel:
Email: bill.rees@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Eileen Robinson
Tel: (0131 6)51 3028
Email: eileen.robinson@ed.ac.uk |
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