040619 KU Abschlussanalyse und Unternehmensbewertung (MA) (2021W)

The course covers the financial statement analysis from perspective of accounting analysis and financial analysis applying financial analysis tools such as rations, vertical analysis, horizontal analysis, and company valuation models. The course will include topics such as analysis of balance sheet, analysis of income statement, liquidity, operation-performance, profitability, solvency analysis, prospect analysis and company valuation.

After passing the course, students will be able to read, analyze and compare financial statements by applying above mentioned tools for financial analysis. Furthermore, students will be able to estimate company’s value by using financial information and draw important analytical conclusions. Students will also understand how financial data is used to access what drives financial performance and forecast future financial scenarios.

The contents of the course are presented by the lecturer via online presentations. Relevant issues and further questions are discussed together; practical examples provide the opportunity to deepen the theoretical knowledge. The course will put more emphasis on practical examples.