CORPFIN 7039 - Equity Valuation & Analysis (M)

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2020

The course analyses companies from a fundamental perspective in order to derive an intrinsic value for stock. Topics: Fundamental analysis, determination of growth, discount cash flows models including dividend discount models, free cash flow models and residual income models; relative valuation models including price-earnings and price-book multiples; valuation of private companies, estimating the discount rate, mergers and acquisitions and valuation issues.

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Course Details

Course Code	CORPFIN 7039
Course	Equity Valuation & Analysis (M)
Coordinating Unit	Adelaide Business School
Term	Semester 1
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	ACCTING 7019, CORPFIN 7005
Assumed Knowledge	CORPFIN 7033/COMMERCE 7033, ECON 7200
Assessment	Exam/assignments/tests/tutorial work as prescribed at first lecture

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Md Abdul Wasi

Teaching Staff:

Semester 1
Name: MD Abdul Wasi
Email: mdabdul.wasi@adelaide.edu.au

Winter School
Name: Arti Jhuremalani
Email: arti.jhuremalani@adelaide.edu.au

Semester 2
Name: MD Abdul Wasi
Email: mdabdul.wasi@adelaide.edu.au

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Conduct valuations based on the discounted cash flow method.
2. Conduct a relative valuation for a company.
3. Recognize conflicts of interest in valuation contexts
4. Critically analyse publically available information about what is occurring in financial markets.
5. Write a business valuation report.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	2,4
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	5
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	4
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	5
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	1-5

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Lecture notes, tutorial materials & the study guide provided on myuni website. Please go over the lecture notes and the relevant chapters in advance of lectures.

Text Books (s) not compulsory, either

A. Damodaran, 2006, "Damodaran on Valuation," 2nd ed. John Wiley & Sons (available online/physical copy in library)

Lecture notes will follow chapters 1-9 and 12 from Damodaran's textbook plus a few additional topics.

Recommended Resources

T. Koller et al., "Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies, McKinsey and Company, 6th Edition, 2015. (available online in the library)

JASSA (The Finsia Journal of Applied Finance) Australian professional/ academic publication

Financial Analysts Journal. US professional/ academic publication

Palepu. K. G. et al., "Business Analysis and Valuation", IFRS edition, Thomson, 2007.

Learning & Teaching Modes

Students are required to attend lectures or access to lecture recordings and attend tutorials.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

The University expects full-time students (i.e. those taking 12 units per semester) to devote a total of 48 hours per week to their studies. This means that you are expected to commit approximately 9 hours for a three-unit course or 13 hours for a four-unit course, of private study outside of your regular classes. Students in this course are expected to attend all lectures (2 hour) throughout the semester plus one tutorial class (1 hour) each week.

Learning Activities Summary

Week Number	Topic Number	Topics	Chapter based on the study guide	Tute Number
1	1	An introduction to valuation & financial maths	Chp 1
2	2	Relationship between earnings and capital: Understanding financial reports	Chp 2	1
3	2	Relationship between earnings and capital: Understanding financial reports (continued)	Chp 2	2
4	3	Market based valuation: Price Multiples	Chp 6	3
5	4	Free cash flow models	Chp 3	4
6	-	Mid-semester test: More details will be provided early in the semester. (Please note that in this week there will be a replacement lecture and please check the course planner for its time and location)	-	-
		Mid-semester Break
		Mid-semester Break
7	4, 5	Free cash flow models (continued) & Fundamental analysis and forecasting	Chp 3, 4	5
8	5	Fundamental analysis and forecasting (continued)	Chp 4	6
9	6	Estimating the discount rate	Chp 5	7
10	7	Takeovers	Chp 7	8
11	8	Financial distress and cross shareholding	Chp 8	9
12	9	Technical trading and other aspects of valuation	Chp 9	10
13		To be advised

Please consult the Study Guide for appropriate text references on each topic if necessary.

Supplementary Reading: For Topic 2: Understanding financial reports, please consult text & notes for Accounting Concepts and Methods (M) and any introductory accounting text. For other topics readings are indicated in the Study Guide for interested students.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Due	Weighting	Learning Outcome
Test	Individual	Week 6	15%	1,2,3,4
Assignment	Group Project	Week 11	20%	1,2,3,4,5
Final Exam	Individual	During exam period	65%	1,2,3,4
Total			100%

For specific due dates please see MyUni.

Due to the current COVID-19 situation modified arrangements have been made to assessments to facilitate remote learning and teaching. Assessment details provided here reflect recent updates.

To support the changes to teaching, the following revisions to assessment have been made:-

Summary of the assessments:
Online Mid-semester Test, 15%, due 8th April
Group Assignment, 20%, due 29th May
Online Final Exam, 65%, held during the final exam period.

Assessment Related Requirements

Notes on Assessment

1. Legible hand-writing and the quality of English expression are considered to be integral parts of the assessment process. Marks may be deducted in the final examination because of poor hand-writing.

2. Assessment marks prior to the final exam will be displayed on the course website. Students are encouraged to check their marks and notify the Lecturer-in-Charge of any discrepancies.

3. Students in this course are permitted to take a DICTIONARY (English) into the examination and calculator. A formula sheet will be provided in the exam (see attached).

Assessment Detail

Test: 15 %

Details: Further information regading the test will be provided during the semester.

Assignment: 20%

Details: The assignment is compulsory and will be made available on the 'myuni' website. The assignment is non-redeemable.

Final Exam: 65%

The final exam will be of 3 hours duration. A formula sheet will also be provided with the exam paper. A copy will be provided on 'myuni'.

Submission

SUBMISSION
Assignments
Assignments are compulsory and will be posted on the ‘MyUni’ website.
The assignment must be submitted electronically, by the group leader. Further details regarding the assignment will be provided during the semester.

PRESENTATION OF ASSIGNMENTS
• Please retain a copy of all assignments submitted.
• The group assignments must be attached to a ‘Group Assignment Cover Sheet’, which must be signed and dated by all group members before submission. All team members are expected to contribute approximately equally to a group assignment.

Lecturers can refuse to accept assignments which do not have a signed acknowledgement of the University’s policy on plagiarism.

ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES INCLUDING REFERENCING DETAILS
A copy of the Postgraduate Programs: Communication Skills Guide will have been given to you at the beginning of your program. This guide will assist you to structure your assignments. A copy of the guide can also be downloaded from http://www.business.adelaide.edu.au/current/mba/download/2009MBACommSkillsGuide.pdf

This publication also provides guidelines on a range of other important communication skills including writing essays and management reports, making oral presentations, etc.
In preparing any written piece of assessment for your postgraduate studies it is important to draw on the relevant ‘literature’ to support critical analysis. Also essential is to reference the literature used. Correct referencing is important because it identifies the source of the ideas and arguments that you present, and sometimes the source of the actual words you use, and helps to avoid the problem of plagiarism. (Further information on plagiarism is provided later in this course outline.)
The Harvard system is widely used in the Business School. Guidelines for the use of this style of referencing can be found in the Communication Skills Guide.

Further assistance with referencing is available from the Faculty’s Learning Support Advisors. The contact details are provided on page 6 of the Communication Skills Guide.

LATE ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION
Students are expected to submit their work by the due date to maintain a fair and equitable system. Extensions will generally only be given for medical or other serious reasons. All requests for extensions must be emailed to the lecturer in charge of the course before the due date. Each request will be assessed on its merits. A late assignment (without prior arrangement) will be penalised by a 20% mark reduction for each day that it is late. Assignments are non-redeemable.

RETURN OF ASSIGNMENTS
Lecturers aim to mark and publish the assignment score to students within three (3) weeks of the due date with written feedback. Students are responsible for viewing their assignment score on the "myuni" website.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
Student Support
Policies & Guidelines
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