Last modified: 23 Jul 2024 10:43
This course applies the knowledge acquired on fundamental analysis from BU5574. It involves preparation of a business analysis report on a comparative appraisal of the financial position & performance of 2 companies in the same sector. The appraisal includes preparation of a SWOT Analysis for each of the 2 companies informed in part by horizontal & vertical analysis, trend analysis & ratio analysis. The principal sources are the published Annual Reports of the 2 companies, the company websites, information found online on the industry they are in, & any other relevant information.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Third Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course applies the knowledge acquired about fundamental analysis from studying BU5574. It involves the preparation of a business analysis report on a comparative appraisal of the financial position and performance of two companies in the same sector. As part of your report, you will critically survey the literature and online resources, and employ this knowledge to guide you in drawing conclusions regarding the financial position, performance, and the respective strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats relating to each of two companies operating in the same sector in either the FTSE-100 or the FTSE-200.
By the end of the course, you should be able to:
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Select appropriate financial and business data, and generate a robust fundamental analysis of competing firms |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Demonstrate a critical awareness of business analysis and critically appraise and evaluate research problems in the field |
| Procedural | Apply | Critically survey and analyse relevant theories of accounting-related choice, models and evidence and examine their explanatory contribution with respect to the cases under investigation |
| Procedural | Create | Effectively plan, organise and self-manage the research project |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | ||||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Create | Effectively plan, organise and self-manage the research project |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Demonstrate a critical awareness of business analysis and critically appraise and evaluate research problems in the field |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Select appropriate financial and business data, and generate a robust fundamental analysis of competing firms |
| Procedural | Apply | Critically survey and analyse relevant theories of accounting-related choice, models and evidence and examine their explanatory contribution with respect to the cases under investigation |
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