Information Package

Master's of Business Administration without Thesis

MANZ526

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ANALYSIS

Course Code
MANZ526
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Understand how financial statements can be used by investors, creditors, security analysts and auditors,
  2. Understand the basic procedures for preparing financial statements and how to conduct T-account analysis
  3. Understand how to use the balance sheet and the income statement information to understand key differences in the nature of firms' operations and how those operations are financed,
  4. Undertand how to interpret the results of an analysis of profitability and risk,
  5. Understand the major sources ondu ses of cash reported in the operating, investing and financing sectinos of the statement of cash flows,
  6. Understand the two major approaches for adjusting financial reports for rapidly changing prices - current cost accounting and general price-level accounting.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe student is expected to learn not only how to record financial transactions but also why they are recorded and how financial reports can be used in decision-making with respect to creditors and investors. The course content will focus on the characteristics of the techniques such as comparative financial analysis and ratio analysis with respect to the theoretical and practical concerns.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week The Financial Statement Concept
2nd Week The General Characteristics of Financial Statements
3rd Week The Limits of the Use of Financial Statements
4th Week The Basic Financial Statements: Preparation, Content, and Analysis II
5th Week The Basic Financial Statements: Preparation, Content, and Analysis II
6th Week The Other Financial Statements: Preparation, Content, and Analysis I
7th Week The Other Financial Statements: Preparation, Content, and Analysis II
8th Week MIDTERM
9th Week THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES : Horizontal Analysis
10th Week THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES : Vertical Analysis
11th Week THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES : Ratio Analysis
12th Week INFLATION ACCOUNTING : The Impact of Inflation over the Financial Statements I
13th Week INFLATION ACCOUNTING : The Impact of Inflation over the Financial Statements II
14th Week Discussion
15th Week General Review
Recommended or Required Reading- Revsine, L., Collins W., Johnson B. W., Financial Reporting and Analysis , Prentice Hall, Second Edition, 2002
- Akdoğan N., Tenker N., Finansal Tablolar ve Mali Analiz Teknikleri, Gazi Kitabevi, 11. Baskı, 2007
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 120 120
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 100 100
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework
Total Work Load310
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.33
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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K3 X
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K13 X X X
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