Business Analysis and Valuation (B-KUL-YF0034)

Aims
1.1 (ARC) analyses operational accounting and related problems, taking into account the particular organizational context.
1.2 (ARC) formulates a well-motivated solution for operational issues related to accounting based on scientific knowledge and insights into accounting, hereby taking into account the specific organizational context.
2.1 (ARC) analyses strategic problems and questions from an accounting perspective, taking into account the specific organizational context, the stakeholders (managers, employees, business partners, consultants, policy, …) and the wider environment in which the organization operates.
2.5 (ARC) reflects critically about the external context of the organization and its interaction with the accounting decisions the organization takes.
4.1 (ARC) reflects critically on the way societal, international and organizational trends influence accounting requirements, thereby recognizing the impact on and consequences for the stakeholders.
4.3 (ARC) outlines and interprets current trends in (international) accounting, and can formulate a well-motivated standpoint on relevant societal themes, thereby taking into account the impact on and the consequences for the stakeholders.
11.1 is aware of the rapidly evolving knowledge society that he/she will enter and therefore understands the need for maintenance and improvement of acquired knowledge, skills and competences and acquisition of new knowledge, skills and competences.
11.2 is willing to improve his/her knowledge, skills and competences in order to shape his/her life professionally, personally, socially and civilly.
11.3 actively looks for opportunities to broaden and deepen his/her knowledge, skills and competences, in order to anticipate the (evolving) requirements of the work environment.
Is included in these courses of study
- Master of Business Administration (Antwerp) 60 ects.
- Master in de handelswetenschappen (Antwerpen) 60 ects.
- Master in de handelswetenschappen (Antwerpen) (Specialisatie: Accounting, risico en controle) 60 ects.
- Courses for Exchange Students Faculty of Economics and Business (Antwerp)
Activities
6 ects. Business Analysis and Valuation (B-KUL-YF3034)




Content
- A framework for business analysis using financial statements
- Corporate valuation
- Strategy analysis
- Financial statement analysis
- Prospective analysis
- Equity security analysis
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Applications
Course material
Compulsory course material
The material provided on Toledo (slides, articles, exercises) is the principal study material, as well as the notes taken during the lectures.
Evaluation
Evaluation: Business Analysis and Valuation (B-KUL-YF7034)
Explanation
Features of the evaluation
* Multiple-choice questions are graded using a correction for guessing.
Determination of final grades
The result is calculated and expressed as an integer out of 20.
Information about retaking exams
The features of the evaluation and determination of grades are identical to those of the first examination opportunity, as described above.