FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
 
Lectured in 2nd year Business managementSection finance and insurance
2de jaar Bedrijfsbeheer optie Financie- en verzekeringswezen
Theory [A] 25.0
Exercises [B] 25.0
Training and projects [C] 0.0
Studytime [D] 125
Studypoints [E] 5
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer Lutgarde LAUREYS
Reference RGBBRF02A00989
 
Key words
Financial Analysis

Objectives
  • Students gain insight in the accounting rules and base principles of accountancy and financial analysis. This enables them to evaluate the financial situation / success of a company.
  • Students learn to be critical and accurate in evaluating financials of a company.
  • Students learn to be master of professional competencies : to search for information in an efficient way, to process information in group,…
  • Students learn to be master of general competencies : reasoning and communicating skills.


Topics
  • Accounting rules and obligations.
  • Analysis of balance sheets and P/L-accounts.
  • Review of balance sheet and P/L.
  • Ratio-analysis.
  • Introduction to consolidation.
  • Group task : financial analysis of a company.


Prerequisites
Basis knowledge of General Accounting.
Knowledge of Excel.

Final Objectives


Materials used
Syllabus and/or book.

Study costs


Study guidance


Teaching Methods
Lectures and interactive discussions, practical cases and exercises.

Assessment
First exam session: written exam 75% and assessment 25%.
Second exam session: written exam 100%.
Examination Board Flemish Community: (ditto regular student).

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