Knowledge:

After the completion of this course, the candidates have fundamental knowledge of topics, issues and methods in the subject, for instance:

• knowledge about financial profitability analyses, and how these are interpreted in relation to strategic challenges
• understand the financial statement
• understand certain measurement errors in the financial statement
• knowledge of price strategies and methods
• reflect on what is a satisfactory financial performance, and what this entails further (e.g., the use of capital costs and how to interpret net present value)
• understand risk and its measurement issues
• understand how the company generates profit and loss
• knowledge of the aspects of the financial statement where further analyses are needed
• understand the management discretion in applying performance measures
• knowledge and processes about growth through merges and acquisitions
• understand financial performance analyses and strategy in a venture-capital perspective

Skills:

After completion of this subject, the candidate will be able to work independently with topics and issues that are essential for this subject, for instance:

• perform financial performance analyses for various purposes
• re-calculate the financial statement for various purposes
• develop pricing strategies
• develop pro-forma statements
• identify red flags
• use a simple VaR model
• interpret investment criteria
• analyze growth strategies, for instance M&As
• identify potential areas for improvement through financial analyses
• identify what changes in financial performance measures that are worth following

General competence:

After completion of this subject, the candidate will be able to apply and convey ones knowledge and skills for a trainee- or similar position related to the subject, for instance:

• subvert an issue in corporate finance and valuation, analyze it, and identify the information necessary to illuminate or clarify the issue at hand
• complete necessary and critical analyses and estimations of issues in corporate finance and valuation that are different or new compared to the material covered in the course
• be able to convey analyses and arguments to those that do not have an in-depth knowledge of corporate finance and valuation, but whom do at least have a bachelor degree in business economics
• handle the daily use of expressions and terminology from the subject, both in Norwegian and English
• potentially contribute to the development of essential aspects of corporate finance and valuation
• have a fundamental understanding and insight of ethical issues related to the application of the subject in practice
• convey what changes to financial performance measures that are relevant for various stakeholders
• present financial results for various stakeholders

One or more assignments.

 Approved assignments are valid until the next time the course is offered.