2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS3670 Financial Analysis

30 creditsClass Size: 180

Module manager: Jessica Johnson
Email: j.c.johnson@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

Pre-requisites

LUBS2290

Intermediate Financial Accounting

This module is mutually exclusive with

LUBS3316

Dissertation for Accounting, Banking and Finance

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

The objective of this module is to introduce students to the framework, methodology and techniques of research and analysis for business and finance, and to elevate students’ understanding and capabilities relating to independent study.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students will be able to:
- Access and utilise company and industry strategic, financial and stock market information from a variety of sources;
- Work independently to carry out in-depth research and analysis of UK listed companies' strategic, accounting and stock market position and performance;
- Effectively utilise research and analysis in order to evaluate a UK listed company’s strategic, accounting and stock market position and performance;
- Independently manage a large-scale project and produce a professional-style report.

Syllabus

Indicative syllabus includes:
- Introduction to financial and business analysis
- Accessing company and industry information
- Assessing strategic direction
- Overview of financial statements
- Techniques of financial analysis: cross sectional and time series analysis
- Stock market performance: assessing share price movements and market indicators

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	5	2.00	10.00
Lecture	10	1.00	10.00
Seminar	10	1.00	10.00
Private study hours			270.00
Total Contact hours			30.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			300.00

Private study

This could include a variety of activities, such as reading, watching videos, question practice and exam preparation.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students receive two individual feedback meetings of 30 minutes each (1 hour in total for each student).

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Report	8,000 word Project Report	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

The resit for this module will be 100% by 8,000 word coursework.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 19/07/2024

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