Business Analysis WS20/21
The start of the winter semester is postponed to November 2, 2020. Due to the ongoing restrictions resulting from the Corona-Pandemic, all lectures and tutorials of this course will be held digitally via Zoom. The login data and further information are provided in the respective Learnweb course.
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 2020 or alternatively in May 2021 (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
https://wwu.zoom.us/j/91593869830 - Meeting-ID: 915 9386 9830 - Password: 135271
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No. |
Date |
Time |
Venue |
Topic |
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1 |
04.11.2020 |
8.30-10.00 |
Zoom |
Lecture |
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2 |
05.11.2020 |
12.15-13.45 |
Zoom |
Lecture |
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3 |
11.11.2020 |
8.30-10.00 |
Zoom |
Lecture |
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4 |
12.11.2020 |
12.15-13.45 |
Zoom |
Lecture |
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5 |
18.11.2020 |
8.15-10.00 |
Zoom |
Tutorial |
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6 |
19.11.2020 |
12.15-13.45 |
Zoom |
Guest Lecture |
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7 |
25.11.2020 |
8.30-10.00 |
Zoom |
Lecture |
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8 |
26.11.2020 |
12.15-13.45 |
Zoom |
Lecture |
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9 |
02.12.2020 |
8.30-10.00 |
Zoom |
Lecture |
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10 |
03.12.2020 |
12.15-13.45 |
Zoom |
Lecture |
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11 |
09.12.2020 |
8.30-10.00 |
Zoom |
Tutorial |
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12 |
10.12.2020 |
12.15-13.45 |
Zoom |
Recap Class |
https://wwu.zoom.us/j/91593869830
Meeting-ID: 915 9386 9830
Password: 135271
The registration key for the learnweb course will be announced in the first lecture.
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, 5th ed., 2019.
- 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.