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The Language and Tools of Financial Analysis
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 11 hours
  • Course by The University of Melbourne
  • Offered by

About

In this course, participants will learn the foundations of accounting principles and financial analysis, develop an understanding of the links between these, and the measurement of value creation at the firm level. This is the first course in a four-course Specialization on the Essentials of Corporate Financial Analysis and Decision-Making, created in partnership between the University of Melbourne and Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon).

Modules

Welcome and Introduction

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Essentials of Corporate Finance Specialization Overview
  • The Language and Tools of Financial Analysis - Overview

2 Readings

  • Course Syllabus
  • Your Teaching Team

Week 1

    • 6 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Week 1 practice quiz - This quiz does not contribute to your final grade
  • Week 1 graded quiz - This quiz contributes 10% towards your final grade

6 Videos

  • 1.0 Welcome and Introduction (It all begins with accounting)
  • 1.1 The Balance Sheet 1: Assets (What the company owns)
  • 1.2 The Balance Sheet 2: Liabilities (What the company owes)
  • 1.3 The Balance Sheet 3: Equity (What the owners own)
  • 1.4 The Profit and Loss Statement: Revenues (What the company earns)
  • 1.5 The Profit and Loss Statement: Expenses (What the company spends)

2 Readings

  • Week 1 Outline
  • Start of Course Survey

Resource Center

    • 3 Readings
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3 Readings

  • Resources
  • Social Media
  • Study Tools and Tips

Week 2

    • 6 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Week 2 practice quiz - This quiz does not contribute to your final grade
  • Week 2 graded quiz - This quiz contributes 10% towards your final grade

6 Videos

  • 2.0 Introduction: An Intuitive Understanding of Financial Analysis (Let‘s get crunching!)
  • 2.1 Profitability Measures 1 (When is good really good?)
  • 2.2 Profitability Measures 2 (When is really good, good enough?)
  • 2.3 Leverage Measures (Creating value with other people‘s money)
  • 2.4 Efficiency Measures (Are we doing more with less?)
  • 2.5 Liquidity Measures (Staying ahead of the curve?)

1 Readings

  • Week 2 Outline

Mid Course Reflections

    • 2 Videos
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2 Videos

  • Mid Course Check-in
  • A View from Industry with BNY Mellon

Week 3

    • 6 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Week 3 practice quiz - This quiz does not contribute to your final grade
  • Week 3 graded quiz - This quiz contributes 10% towards your final grade

6 Videos

  • 3.0 Accounting Principles and Financial Decision-Making (Trust in numbers)
  • 3.1 Limitations 1: Historical Cost And Market Value (The market is always right...)
  • 3.2 Limitations 2: Accrual versus Cash Accounting (Money in the bank)
  • 3.3 Limitations 3: Profit versus Wealth Creation (Raising the bar)
  • 3.4 Accounting Scandals 1: The Fall-out From Enron (What to look out for…)
  • 3.5 Accounting Scandals 2: Earnings Management (Smoke and mirrors)

1 Readings

  • Week 3 Outline

Week 4

    • 6 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Week 4 practice quiz - This quiz does not contribute to your final grade
  • Week 4 graded quiz - This quiz contributes 10% towards your final grade

6 Videos

  • 4.0 Value Measurement Using Discounted Cash Flow Analysis
  • 4.1 Discounting Cash Flows (Not every dollar is equal)
  • 4.2 Forecasting Cash Flows (Back to the future)
  • 4.3 Fair Value Using Net Present Value (Finance meets accounting)
  • 4.4 Caution When Using DCF Analysis (Rubbish in… rubbish out)
  • 4.5 The Accountant Signs Off (A summary of the course)

1 Readings

  • Week 4 Outline

Final Exam and Assessments

    • 3 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Course Final Exam - This quiz contributes 40% towards your final grade
  • Peer Assessment Calculations - Worth 10% of your final grade

1 Peer Review

  • Peer Assessment - This contributes 10% towards your final grade

3 Readings

  • Academic Integrity
  • Where to From Here? The Next Step.
  • End of Course Survey

Auto Summary

"The Language and Tools of Financial Analysis" is a foundational course in Business & Management, designed by the University of Melbourne and BNY Mellon. Taught by expert instructors, it covers accounting principles and financial analysis, focusing on value creation at the firm level. This 660-minute course is part of a four-course specialization and offers various subscription options, including Starter, Professional, and Paid. Ideal for those seeking to strengthen their financial decision-making skills.

Paul Kofman
Instructors

Paul Kofman

Sean Pinder
Instructors

Sean Pinder