Analysing Company Financial Statements

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Start date
End date
Year of study
Year 2
Duration
Term 2
Module code
151030032
FHEQ Level
5
Credits
15
Department
School of Finance and Management

Module overview

This module develops an appreciation for the importance of financial statement structure, components, the need to make adjustments to reported numbers and the contexts in which financial analysis is applied in the real world. The module also develops appreciation for the importance of assessing quality of corporate financial reports by focussing on each of the 3 components i.e. Income statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow statement.

Objectives and learning outcomes of the module

On successful completion of this module a student will be able to:

  • Understand the significance of financial reporting
  • Understand the structure of financial statements and tools for their analysis
  • Appreciate key issues associated with recognition, measurement and disclosure of important financial statement components
  • Assess financial reporting quality

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