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FI3006: FINANCIAL ANALYSIS (2022-2023)

Last modified: 18 Oct 2022 14:41


Course Overview

This course aims to build upon first year finance and develop knowledge and ability in financial analysis techniques. The course will allow students to understand the key elements of financial analysis, undertake ratio analysis and understand and use credit analysis. The course will also discuss financial distress in depth and in doing so builds your ability to analyse companies and think about the implications of financial performance for investors.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Term First Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Abraham Adu

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • One of Accountancy (AC) or Economics (EC) or Finance (FI) or Business Management (MS) or Real Estate (PO) or Master Of Arts In International Business or Master Of Business In International Business or Master Of Business In International Business With Gaelic or Master Of Business In International Business With French or Master Of Business In International Business With German or Master Of Arts In International Business With Spanish or Master Of Business In International Business With Spanish or Master Of Arts In International Business With Gaelic or Master Of Arts In International Business With French or Master Of Arts In International Business With German or Master Of Arts In International Business With Mandarin or Master Of Business In International Business With Mandarin
  • Either Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4
  • Any Undergraduate Programme

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course aims to build upon first year finance and develop knowledge and ability in financial analysis techniques. The course will allow students to understand the key elements of financial analysis, undertake ratio analysis and understand and use credit analysis. The course will also discuss financial distress in depth and in doing so builds your ability to analyse companies and think about the implications of financial performance for investors.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

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Learning Outcomes
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Class Test - Multiple Choice Questions

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 30
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Formative Assessment

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Resit Assessments

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Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
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Course Learning Outcomes

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