Financial Statement Analysis

Postgraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
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Area/Catalogue
BAFI 6017
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Course ID
202994
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Accounting and Fin
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Alfred Yawson
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

To improve students conceptual grasp of the role and practical application of financial statements in business analysis, particularly as it applies to valuation, credit assessment, strategic decision-making, and assessment of corporate governance and regulatory compliance.

  • Foundations of Financial Statement Analysis
  • Evaluating Performance and Profitability
  • Application in Valuation and Risk Assessment

Course learning outcomes

  • Review the advanced theoretical and technical accounting knowledge, conceptual, statutory and professional requirements that impinge upon the preparation of general purpose financial reports
  • Integrate and apply specific statutory and professional requirements in the preparation of general purpose financial reports
  • Critically apply technical accounting knowledge and skills to solve advanced accounting problems
  • Justify and analyse relevant issues and theories underlying the development of specific accounting standards

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 20323
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West AHMS, 3066
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West AHMS, 3066
Class number
Class number 20322
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West AHMS, 3066
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West AHMS, 3066
Class number
Class number 22368
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir Hans Heysen, HH3-09
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir Hans Heysen, HH3-09

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 51160
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West AHMS, G033
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West AHMS, G033
Class number
Class number 51159
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West AHMS, 3066
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West AHMS, 3066
Class number
Class number 51158
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH3-11
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH3-11

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed all of ACCT5001 Accounting Concepts and Methods/BAFI5000 Principles of Finance/ECON5001 Economic Principles

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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