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ACX3150 · Financial analysis and valuation
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 3Department of Accounting
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
This unit explores a range of techniques used to analyse corporate financial performance and valuation of entities. These include: application and use of financial ratios and forecasting techniques, accounting-based and cash flow-based share valuation, credit analysis and financial distress prediction, equity security analysis, and analysis relating to mergers and takeovers. Both Australian and international case studies are used to provide a real-world context.
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | First semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Caulfield | Second semester | Activities scheduled as a mix of on-campus and online activities (BLENDED) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 - Presentation | Presentation | 15% | — |
| 2 | 2 - Project | Project | 25% | — |
| 3 | 3 - Project | Project | 60% | Threshold |
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
prerequisite
- ACB1020 — Accounting in business
- ACB1120 — Financial accounting 1
- ACC1001 — Accounting fundamentals
- ACF1001 — Accounting fundamentals
- ACX1001 — Accounting fundamentals
- ACC1100 — Introduction to financial accounting
- ACF1100 — Introduction to financial accounting
- ACX1100 — Introduction to financial accounting
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Learning outcomes
- access and extract financial information from published financial reports and databases
- calculate and interpret relevant financial ratios concerned with the profitability, financial structure and solvency of listed public companies
- apply and critically assess approaches to valuation including discounted cash flow and residual income methods
- apply valuation methods to contexts such as security valuation, mergers and acquisitions and credit analysis
- apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills to individual and/or group activities dealing with financial analysis and valuation.
Workload
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Tutorials | 24 hours |
| Lectures | 12 hours |
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