Course Title: Financial Statement Analysis

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Financial Statement Analysis

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
BAFI1070	City Campus	Postgraduate	625H Economics, Finance and Marketing	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2006, Sem 2 2006, Sem 1 2007, Sem 2 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 2 2008, Sem 1 2009, Sem 2 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 2 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 2 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 2 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 1 2014, Sem 2 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 2 2015, Sem 1 2016, Sem 2 2016, Sem 1 2017, Sem 2 2017, Sem 1 2018, Sem 2 2018, Sem 2 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 2 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 2 2021, Sem 1 2022, Sem 2 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 2 2023, Sem 1 2024, Sem 2 2024
BAFI3210	Open Learning Australia	Non Award	625H Economics, Finance and Marketing	Distance / Correspondence	OUAS2PG18, OUAS2PG19, OUAS1PG20, OUAS2PG20

Flexible Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
BAFI3225	RMIT Online	Postgraduate	625H Economics, Finance and Marketing	Internet	JulDec2020 (KP5)
BAFI3225	RMIT Online	Postgraduate	625H Economics, Finance and Marketing	Internet	JanJun2021 (KP3)
BAFI3225	RMIT Online	Postgraduate	625H Economics, Finance and Marketing	Internet	JanJun2022 (KP1)
BAFI3225	RMIT Online	Postgraduate	625H Economics, Finance and Marketing	Internet	JulDec2022 (KP5)
BAFI3225	RMIT Online	Postgraduate	625H Economics, Finance and Marketing	Internet	JanJun2023 (KP3)
BAFI3225	RMIT Online	Postgraduate	625H Economics, Finance and Marketing	Internet	JanJun2024 (KP1)
BAFI3225	RMIT Online	Postgraduate	625H Economics, Finance and Marketing	Internet	JulDec2024 (KP5)

Course Coordinator: Dr Gaoping Zheng

Course Coordinator Phone: via email

Course Coordinator Email: gaoping.zheng@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Melbourne Campus, Building 80

Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment, via email

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Assumed Knowledge - Basic knowledge of accounting terms and business activities are assumed
 

Course Description

Financial statement analysis is an integral part of the business analysis of the firm; it requires examination of the relevant economic situation, industry analysis, and the firm’s strategic position. The financial information contained in a firm’s financial statements should be interpreted within those contexts and constraints. This course covers the basics of both qualitative and quantitative analysis of the firm’s reports and then looks further into valuation techniques. The aim is to provide a working knowledge of the role of financial reports in the overall firm valuation, with emphasis on strategic analysis. This course adopts a practical approach where possible using data from real life cases. You will gain an appreciation of the usefulness and importance of financial statement information and the tools used to evaluate such information.

 

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

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On successful completion of this course you will be able to:

CLO1: Analyse financial statement information for decision-making purposes by synthesizing established techniques.

CLO2: Evaluate the financial status of a company by combining concepts and theories of fundamental analysis, and predict the future financial status of the company.

CLO3: Interpret financial statement information in the economic and industrial environments, and identify and generate solutions to financial challenges.

CLO4: Appraise a firm’s financial statement information in the context of the firm’s economic and business conditions to make informed financial decisions about the firm.

 

Overview of Learning Activities

In this course you will be encouraged to be an active learner. Your learning will be supported through various in-class and online activities. These may include quizzes; assignments; prescribed readings; sourcing, researching and analysing specific information; solving problems; conducting presentations; producing written work or collaborating with peers on set tasks or projects.

 

Overview of Learning Resources

Various learning resources are available online through MyRMIT Studies\Canvas. The lecture notes and workshop notes are posted on Canvas.

Resources are also available online through RMIT Library databases and other facilities. Visit the RMIT library website for further details. Assistance is available online via our chat and email services, face to face at our campus libraries or via the telephone on (03) 9925 2020.

Additional resources and/or sources to assist your learning will be identified by your course coordinator and will be made available to you as required during the teaching period. 

 

Overview of Assessment

The assessment alignment list below shows the assessment tasks against the learning outcomes they develop:

Assessment Task 1: 20%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2

Assessment Task 2: 40%
Linked CLOs: 2, 3, 4

Assessment Task 3: 40%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4

Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or in online forums through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.