Business Analysis WS19/20

Dozent(en)

Ansprechpartner

Veranstaltungsnummer
044224

Datum der ersten Veranstaltung
09.10.2019

Veranstaltungssprache
Englisch

I. General information

  • Elective course of the bachelor’s programme (PO 2017, 5th semester)
  • This course is part of the module “Advanced Accounting”.
  • Examination and credits: Separate final written exam in December 2019 or alternatively in May 2020 (60 min., 3 ECTS (PO 2017))

II. Learning Objectives, Contents and Methodology

This course deals with analysing a firm’s performance and financial position from both an internal and an external perspective. It builds upon intermediate courses of managerial and financial accounting and intends to extend and deepen students’ knowledge in both areas. Moreover, students understand interrelations between both fields and are able to apply the methods learned to real business problems. The course is delivered as a lecture combined with tutorials and a revision course. Background information in form of additional reading material will be provided.

III. Schedule

No.

Date

Time

Venue

Topic

1

09.10.2019

8.30-10.00

F5

Lecture

2

10.10.2019

12.15-13.45

J490

Lecture

3

16.10.2019

8.30-10.00

F5

Lecture

4

17.10.2019

12.15-13.45

J490

Lecture

5

23.10.2019

8.30-10.00

F5

Tutorial

6

24.10.2019

12.15-13.45

J490

Lecture

7

30.10.2019

8.30-10.00

F5

Lecture

8

31.10.2019

12.15-13.45

J490

Lecture

9

06.11.2019

8.30-10.00

F5

Tutorial

10

07.11.2019

12.15-13.45

S2 

Lecture

11

13.11.2019

8.30-10.00

F5

Lecture

12

14.11.2019

12.15-13.45

J490

Lecture

13

20.11.2019

8.30-10.00

F5

Tutorial

14

27.11.2019

8.30-10.00

F5

Lecture

15

28.11.2019

12.15-13.45

J490

Tutorial

16

04.12.2019

8.30-10.00

F5

Revision course

16 05.12.2019 12:15 - 13:45 J 490 Revision course

IV. Literature

  • To illustrate the contents of the course, the annual report of Henkel will be available for download via Lernweb as supplementary class material.
  • Busse von Colbe, W./Coenenberg, A.G./Kajüter, P./Linnhoff, U./Pellens, B. (Hrsg.): Betriebswirtschaft für Führungskräfte, 4. Aufl., Stuttgart 2011.
  • Cotter, D.: Advanced Financial Reporting, 2012, Chapter 41-43.
  • Palepu, K.G./Healy, P.M./Peek, E.: Business Analysis and Valuation, 2nd ed., 2010.
  • Accompanying the lectures, a script is provided.

V. Downloads

Class materials for the first lecture can be accessed here via your user identification allocated by ZIV and the corresponding standard password.

Class materials for subsequent lectures will be available for download on Learnweb.