• Develop the ability to interpret financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, to assess a company's financial health and performance accurately.
• Acquire proficiency in computing and analyzing basic financial ratios, such as liquidity ratios, profitability ratios, and leverage ratios, to evaluate a company's operational efficiency and financial stability.
• Understand the fundamental principles of time value of money, including present value and future value concepts, to make informed decisions regarding investment opportunities and financial planning.
• Gain familiarity with common capital budgeting techniques, such as Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR), to assess the feasibility and profitability of investment projects.
• Develop awareness of ethical considerations and corporate governance principles in financial analysis, recognizing the importance of integrity and transparency in financial decision-making processes.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, the students will be able to:

• LO1: Recall key financial terminology, principles, and concepts discussed in the course, such as financial statements, ratios, time value of money, capital budgeting techniques, and ethical considerations. [Subject knowledge]
• LO2: Demonstrate comprehension of financial analysis methodologies, including interpreting financial statements, computing ratios, applying time value of money principles, evaluating investment projects, and recognizing the importance of ethical conduct in financial decision-making. [cognitive & transferable skills; intellectual skills]
• LO3: Utilize financial analysis tools and techniques to analyze real-world financial data, including calculating ratios, performing investment appraisals and making recommendations based on the analysis conducted. [practical oriented skills]
• LO4: Break down complex financial information into its component parts to assess a company's financial performance, risks, and investment opportunities critically, including identifying strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. [practical oriented skills/subject knowledge]
• LO5: Formulate reasoned judgments and assessments based on financial analysis outcomes, including determining the financial health and performance of companies, assessing investment viability, and evaluating the ethical implications of financial decisions. [practical oriented skills/intellectual skills]

1. Individual home assessment: there is a possibility to adopt the assessment in case of negative results (<20 points). The home assessment consists of a case study over an international corporation on the basis of previously outlined questions.
2. Case Study (group work) and presentation. A group work over a self chosen international company on the basis of previously determined questions relating to such company.
3. In-Class contribution: the students are required to contribute to the courses content and the other groups’ presentations.

Feedback culture:
Feedback includes group feedback during the preparation of the group works (mandatory), at the end of the presentations (mandatory) as well as individual feedback (one-to-one conversation) from the course leaders at the end of the course (voluntary).

Synchronization of learning outcomes and assessments:

• LO1: Individual Home assessment
• LO2: Individual Home assessment + Group Case Study + In-Class-Contribution
• LO3: Individual Home assessment + Group Case Study
• LO4: Individual Home assessment + Group Case Study
• LO5: Individual Home assessment + Group Case Study + In-Class-Contribution