CORPFIN 2502 - Business Valuation
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2022
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code CORPFIN 2502 Course Business Valuation Coordinating Unit Finance and Banking Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites CORPFIN 1002 Assessment Exam/assignments/tests/tutorial work as prescribed at first lecture Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Paskalis Glabadanidis
Email: paskalis.glabadanidis@adelaide.edu.auCourse Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
Week 1 (Topic 1) Syllabus/Introduction to Valuation, DCF, Relative Valuation, Contingent Claim Valuation
Week 2 (Topic 2) Estimating Discount Rates
Week 3 (Topic 3) Measuring Cash Flows
Week 4 (Topic 4) Forecasting Cash Flows
Week 5 (Topic 5) Equity Valuation Models
Week 6 TUES Online Test#1 (MyUni) 3pm-4pm
Week 6 (Topic 6) Firm Valuation Models
Week 7 (Topic 7) Relative Valuation: First Principles
Week 8 (Topic 8) Relative Valuation: Equity Multiples
Week 9 (Topic 9) Relative Valuation: Value Multiples
Week 10 (Topic 10) Introduction to Options, Options Strategies and Payoffs
Week 11 TUES Online Test#2 (MyUni) 3pm-4pm
Week 11 (Topic 10 Cont'd) Binomial Option Pricing
Week 12 (Topic 11) Valuing Equity/Debt in the Option Pricing Framework, Real Option Valuation, Bond Valuation
Week 13 (if needed) Final Exam Overview -
Learning Outcomes
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. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the fixed income securities marketUniversity 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) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1-5 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1,2,5 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
3 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
4 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
3 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Textbook: Damodaran on Valuation, 2nd edition, 2006, John Wiley & SonsOnline Learning
Course Lecture notes as well as additional materials (data spreadsheets, etc.) will be made available on MyUni. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Student learning in this course consists of following lectures supported by problem-solving tutorials developing material covered in lectures.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 throughout the semester plus one tutorial class each week.Learning Activities Summary
Schedule Week Topic Content Week 1 1 Syllabus/Introduction to Valuation, DCF, Relative Valuation, Contingent Claim Valuation Week 2 2 Estimating Discount Rates Week 3 3 Measuring Cash Flows Week 4 4 Forecasting Cash Flows Week 5 5 Equity Valuation Models Week 6 Tuesday: Online Test #1 (Location: MyUni Quiz) 3pm-4pm Week 6 6 Firm Valuation Models Week 7 7 Relative Valuation: First Principles Week 8 8 Relative Valuation: Equity Multiples Week 9 9 Relative Valuation: Value Multiples Week 10 10 Introduction to Options, Options Strategies and Payoffs Week 11 Tuesday: Online Test #2 (Location: MyUni Quiz) 3pm-4pm Week 11 10 (cont'd) Binomial Option Pricing Week 12 11 Valuing Equity/Debt in the Option Pricing Framework, Real Option Valuation, Bond Valuation Week 13 11 (cont'd) Final Exam Overview -
Assessment
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 in this class will consist of two online tests worth 30% each for a total of 60% of the final grade and a final examination worth 40% of the final grade. Neither the neither the tests nor the final exam are redeemable. If a student misses the either test due a valid and documented reason (eg, medical report) then I will re-distribute the weights equally between the test taken by the student and their final exam. In the absence of a documented reason for missing a test or the exam a mark of zero will be assigned to the respective test/exam.
Assessment Task Weighting Learning Outcome Online Test #1 30% 1-5 Online Test #2 30% 1-5 Final Exam 40% 1-5 Total 100% Assessment Related Requirements
While we are not going to keep attendance during tutorials it is highly advisable that you attend as many as you can. The more material you master during class/tutorial time, the less time you will have to spend studying on your own. Therefore, it is in your best interest to attend all lectures and tutorials for the class.
Consultation times are before the lecture on Tuesdays between 11am and 12pm in the office (Nexus 12.31) of the lecturer in charge at the Nexus 10 building.Assessment Detail
The assessment components are as follows:
Online Test #1 (Week 6) 30%
A 1 hour class test will be held in Week 6 on Tuesday, 3pm-4pm on MyUni using the Quiz tool. It will cover Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Valuation up until Forecasting Cash Flows (topics 1 through 4 inclusive). The test will be closed book but you can prepare a one-page two-sided A4 cheat sheet with your own notes, formulas, etc., hand-written or typed.
Course Learning Outcome: 1
Online Test #2 (Week 11) 30%
A 1 hour class test will be held in Week 11 on Tuesday, 3pm-4pm on MyUni using the Quiz tool. It will cover Firm Valuation up until Relative Valation: Value Multiples (topics 6 through 9 inclusive). The test will be closed book but you can prepare a one-page two-sided A4 cheat sheet with your own notes, formulas, etc., hand-written or typed.
Course Learning Outcome: 1
Final Exam 40%
There will be a 3 hour exam covering topics subsequent to the first test (topics 6 through 11 inclusive). More details regarding the exam will be announced later towards the end of the semester.
Course Learning Outcome: All
Submission
No information currently available.
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.
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