About this course: In this course, participants will learn the foundations of accounting principles and financial analysis, develop an understanding of the links between these, and the measurement of value creation at the firm level. This is the first course in a four-course Specialization on the Essentials of Corporate Financial Analysis and Decision-Making, created in partnership between the University of Melbourne and Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon). View the MOOC promotional video here: http://tinyurl.com/jeoa83t

Who is this class for: Learners who want an introduction to the key financial statements companies use to summarize their financial performance and position, and who wish to learn about the financial tools that facilitate comparison between companies. This course also describes some of the limitations in relying on published financial statements to assess the performance of a company, and introduces the critical concept of 'discounted cash flow' analysis as a key tool in financial decision-making.

Created by: The University of Melbourne

Taught by: Paul Kofman, Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics
Sidney Myer Chair of Commerce
Taught by: Sean Pinder, Associate Professor
Faculty of Business and Economics

Basic Info	Course 1 of 5 in the Essentials of Corporate Finance Specialization.
Commitment	4-6 hours/week
Language	English
How To Pass	Pass all graded assignments to complete the course.
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Syllabus

WEEK 1

An Introduction to Accounting Principles: The Language of Capital Markets

This week we will define and explain the key financial statements produced by a company and reported to its shareholders. We will discuss the different core elements within those statements following basic accounting principles with the discussion framed in re...

8 videos, 7 readings, 1 practice quiz

Graded: Week 1 graded quiz - This quiz contributes 10% towards your final grade

WEEK 2

An Intuition-based Introduction to Financial Analysis

Understanding the importance and the accounting principles underpinning the key financial statements of a company, we now turn our attention to synthesizing and condensing the financial statement information for the purpose of financial analysis. Specifically,...

8 videos, 1 reading, 1 practice quiz

Graded: Week 2 graded quiz - This quiz contributes 10% towards your final grade

WEEK 3

The Links Between Accounting Principles and Financial Decision-making

Having established initial basic financial analyst's toolset in the first two weeks of this course, some caution is warranted as we turn our attention to some of the pitfalls associated with uncritical use of financial statements by analysts. Specifically, we ...

6 videos, 1 reading, 1 practice quiz

Graded: Week 3 graded quiz - This quiz contributes 10% towards your final grade

WEEK 4

Value Measurement via Discounted Cash Flow Analysis

Having identified the key elements of a company's financial statements, and the way in which information from these statements can be utilized in financial analysis, we shift our focus this week to discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis. Sound financial decision-...

6 videos, 4 readings, 1 practice quiz

Graded: Week 4 graded quiz - This quiz contributes 10% towards your final grade

Graded: Course Final Exam - This quiz contributes 40% towards your final grade

Graded: Peer Assessment - This contributes 10% towards your final grade

Graded: Peer Assessment Calculations - Worth 10% of your final grade

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