Financial Statement Analysis

Module code: MN7241

You'll be studying a range of areas such as reporting, balance sheets, profit and loss, cash-flow statements management, financial forecasting and budgeting.

Topics covered

• The nature and purpose of financial accounting and reporting
• Business activities and how they're recorded in financial statements
• The financial reporting environment in UK and in an international context
• Accounting measurement and reporting practices underlying financial statement items (equity, liabilities, assets and income)
• Accounting quality and earnings of management practices
• Value relevance of accounting
• Computing and interpreting relevant financial ratios for equity and credit analysis
• Using accounting information for developing a prospective analysis and valuation