Universität Wien

040082 KU Abschlussanalyse und Unternehmensbewertung (MA) (2024S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

Zusammenfassung

An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").
An/Abmeldeinformationen sind bei der jeweiligen Gruppe verfügbar.

Gruppen

Gruppe 1

Empfohlen werden Vorkenntnisse aus Rechnungslegung und Wirtschaftsrecht.

max. 50 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch
Lernplattform: Moodle

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

All Sessions will occur in Room Hörsaal 07 except the Pre-Course and the 5th session, which will take place online and at the Business Partner’s Headquarters (Deloitte), respectively. The Mid-term Examination will occur in Room Hörsaal 14, and the Final Examination will be in Room Hörsaal 14. Finally, the Presentations of Group Projects will take place in Room Hörsaal 03 & 17.

Session Topic Reading Date Room Hours
Pre-Course E-Survey through Moodle No-Reading 01/03/24 ----- -----
1 The Fundamentals of Financial Statement Analysis Alexander et al. (2023) 11/03/24 HS07 8:30-11:00 (2.5 hours)
2 Analysis Tools Alexander et al. (2023) 18/03/24 HS07 8:30-11:00 (2.5 hours)
3 Ratio Analysis Alexander et al. (2023) 08/04/24 HS07 8:30-11:00 (2.5 hours)
Midterm Exam: 1 hour 22/04/24 HS14 8:30-9:30
4 Business Valuation & Forecasting Alexander et al. (2023) 29/04/24 HS07 8:30-10:45 (2.5 hours)
5 Business Partnership (Deloitte) ----- 13/05/24 Ext. 8:30-13:00 (4.5 hours)
Final Exam: 1 hour 24/06/24 HS14 8:30-9:30
Presentations of Group Projects: 7 hours 24/06/24 HS03 9:30–11:15
HS17 11:15-16:30

Freitag 01.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
Montag 11.03. 08:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Montag 18.03. 08:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Montag 08.04. 08:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Montag 22.04. 08:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Montag 29.04. 08:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Montag 13.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Dummyraum
Montag 24.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Montag 24.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Montag 24.06. 11:30 - 16:30 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

Prerequisites: Previous knowledge of IAS/IFRS knowledge and accounting consolidation is expected.
Place: Mixed: On-Site (Room: HS07), online (Pre-Course E-Survey), and outside the University (last (5th) session))
Number of Students: 50 participants (2 Groups)
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Aims, Contents and Delivery Method of the Course:
The course is designed to cover the mechanisms of financial statement analysis from the financial and accounting perspective, applying financial analysis tools such as ratios, vertical analysis, horizontal analysis, and company valuation models. This course explores financial reporting from the standpoint of financial statement users in greater depth. Topics include balance sheet analysis, income statement analysis, liquidity, operation performance, profitability, solvency analysis, prospect analysis and company valuation.

After completing the course, students will be able to dig up publicly available information, read, analyse, and compare financial statements by applying the tools mentioned above for financial analysis. Students will develop a sufficient understanding of the concepts and recording procedures and, therefore, be able to interpret various disclosures in an informed manner. Students will learn to compare companies financially, understand cash flow, and grasp fundamental profitability issues and risk analysis concepts. Furthermore, students will be able to estimate a company’s value using financial information and draw important analytical conclusions. Students will also understand how financial data is used to assess what drives financial performance and forecast future financial scenarios.

The course is complemented by a Business Partnership, namely the Deloitte, organised by Uniport. Hence, the course's final session will be held as a workshop at the partner’s headquarters. Further information is presented in one of the course’s sessions in advance of the workshop.

Teaching Method:
The sessions involve theory discussions accompanied by practical examples and hands-on exercises. The lecturer presents the contents of the course via presentations on-site. Lectures provide background knowledge in understanding the theory and logic behind the accounting and financial fields and processes.

Before the course starts, students are recommended to participate in a pre-course survey, where they will evolve actively to identify their level of knowledge. Relevant issues and further questions are discussed together, using practical examples to provide the opportunity to deepen the theoretical understanding. The course will put more emphasis on practical examples and applications. Note that successful course completion depends significantly on whether students systematically review the class material and participate in the lecture.

Gruppe 2

Empfohlen werden Vorkenntnisse aus Rechnungslegung und Wirtschaftsrecht.

max. 50 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch
Lernplattform: Moodle

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

All Sessions will occur in Room Hörsaal 15 except the Pre-Course and the 5th session, which will take place online and at the Business Partner’s Headquarters (Deloitte), respectively. The Mid-term Examination will occur in Room Hörsaal 14, and the Final Examination will be in Room Hörsaal 14. Finally, the Presentations of Group Projects will take place in Room Hörsaal 17.

Session Topic Reading Date Room Hours
Pre-Course E-Survey through Moodle No-Reading 01/03/24 ----- -----
1 The Fundamentals of Financial Statement Analysis Alexander et al. (2023) 14/03/24 HS15 8:30-11:00 (2.5 hours)
2 Analysis Tools Alexander et al. (2023) 21/03/24 HS15 8:30-11:00 (2.5 hours)
3 Ratio Analysis Alexander et al. (2023) 11/04/24 HS15 8:30-11:00 (2.5 hours)
Midterm Exam: 1 hour 22/04/24 HS14 8:30-9:30
4 Business Valuation & Forecasting Alexander et al. (2023) 30/04/24 HS15 8:30-10:45 (2.5 hours)
5 Business Partnership (Deloitte) ----- 16/05/24 Ext. 8:30-13:00 (4.5 hours)
Final Exam: 1 hour 24/06/24 HS14 8:30-9:30
Presentations of Group Projects: 7 hours 25/06/24 HS17 8:00-14:45

Freitag 01.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
Donnerstag 14.03. 08:05 - 11:15 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Donnerstag 21.03. 08:05 - 11:15 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Donnerstag 11.04. 08:05 - 11:15 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Montag 22.04. 08:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Donnerstag 16.05. 08:00 - 11:15 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Montag 24.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Dienstag 25.06. 08:00 - 14:45 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

Prerequisites: Previous knowledge of IAS/IFRS knowledge and accounting consolidation is expected.
Place: Mixed: On-Site (Room: HS15), online (Pre-Course E-Survey), and outside the University (last (5th) session))
Number of Students: 50 participants (2 Groups)
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Aims, Contents and Delivery Method of the Course:
The course is designed to cover the mechanisms of financial statement analysis from the financial and accounting perspective, applying financial analysis tools such as ratios, vertical analysis, horizontal analysis, and company valuation models. This course explores financial reporting from the standpoint of financial statement users in greater depth. Topics include balance sheet analysis, income statement analysis, liquidity, operation performance, profitability, solvency analysis, prospect analysis and company valuation.

After completing the course, students will be able to dig up publicly available information, read, analyse, and compare financial statements by applying the tools mentioned above for financial analysis. Students will develop a sufficient understanding of the concepts and recording procedures and, therefore, be able to interpret various disclosures in an informed manner. Students will learn to compare companies financially, understand cash flow, and grasp fundamental profitability issues and risk analysis concepts. Furthermore, students will be able to estimate a company’s value using financial information and draw important analytical conclusions. Students will also understand how financial data is used to assess what drives financial performance and forecast future financial scenarios.

The course is complemented by a Business Partnership, namely the Deloitte, organised by Uniport. Hence, the course's final session will be held as a workshop at the partner’s headquarters. Further information is presented in one of the course’s sessions in advance of the workshop.

Teaching Method:
The sessions involve theory discussions accompanied by practical examples and hands-on exercises. The lecturer presents the contents of the course via presentations on-site. Lectures provide background knowledge in understanding the theory and logic behind the accounting and financial fields and processes.

Before the course starts, students are recommended to participate in a pre-course survey, where they will evolve actively to identify their level of knowledge. Relevant issues and further questions are discussed together, using practical examples to provide the opportunity to deepen the theoretical understanding. The course will put more emphasis on practical examples and applications. Note that successful course completion depends significantly on whether students systematically review the class material and participate in the lecture.

Information

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Assessment Criteria and Minimum Requirements:
The student’s final grade is assessed from the results of the following five types of prerequisites:
 Pre-Course E-Survey: 5 points
 Participation and Quizzes: 5 points
 Written Mid-term Examination: 60 minutes, 30 points of the course’s final grade.
 Written Final Examination: 60 minutes, 30 points of the course’s final grade.
 Case Study Assignment: Financial Statement Analysis and Business Valuation of a specific company and presentation of findings, in combination with the presentation on the workshop on Deloitte's Headquarters, 30 points of the course’s final grade.

For the written exams, only a non-programmable calculator is permitted. The time-length of exams is prone to changes based on consultations with students.

The use of AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT) for the production of texts is only permitted if they are expressly requested by the course leader (e.g. for individual work tasks).

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

A minimum of 50 points in total is required to pass the course. The grading system is the following:
 Grade 1: 100 to 88.5 points,
 Grade 2: 88 to 75.5 points,
 Grade 3: 75 to 62.5 points,
 Grade 4: 62 to 50 points,
 Grade 5: less than 50 points.
Notes: Students who fail must repeat and attend the entire course (and register as usual the next time the course is offered).
Students not attending the first two sessions or, in total, missing more than two sessions will automatically be deregistered.

Prüfungsstoff

The Pre-Course E-Survey is based on IAS/IFRS knowledge, accounting consolidation, and understanding of business and accounting topics.

The Midterm Examination relies on the topics covered in sessions 1 to 3, while the Final Examination covers all topics discussed in all sessions and related learning material for the whole semester. Both examinations typically include multiple-choice questions of different formats. For the written exams, only a non-programmable calculator is permitted. The time-length of examinations is prone to changes based on consultations with students.

The Case Study Assignment is conducted in group projects after the 3rd session. All groups are constituted of 4 participants. For the assignment, each group should select a company with enough publicly available data to proceed with in-depth analysis. This involves analysing “Financing, Investing and Operating Activities” and “Company Valuation” of the selected entity based on the financial statements and publicly available data. In their assignments, the students should finally recommend whether to “buy”, “sell”, or “hold” the company’s stock based on the analysis. Also, the final grade for the Case Study Assignment will be combined with each team's active participation in Deloitte's Headquarters.

Literatur

Reading List – Literature:
Lectures Provided Presentations
Excel Files with Examples

Required Textbook:
Alexander, D., Jorissen, A., Hoogendoorn, M., Van Mourik, C., Kirwan, C., Inwinkl, P., and Michelon, G. (2023). International Financial Reporting
and Analysis. 9th ed. Hampshire, UK: Cengage Learning, EMEA.

Complementary Material:
Altman, E. (1983). Corporate Financial Distress: A Complete Guide to Predicting, Avoiding and Dealing with Bankruptcy. New York, USA: Wiley.
Robinson, T.R., van Greuning, H., Henry, E., and Broihahn, M.A. (2020). International Financial Statement Analysis. 4th ed. New Jersey, USA:
John Wiley& Sons, Inc.
Subramanyam, K.R. (2014). Financial Statement Analysis. 11th ed. New York, USA: McGraw-Hill Education.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Sa 27.01.2024 15:45