Session 2 Learning and Teaching Update
The decision has been made to conduct study online for the remainder of Session 2 for all units WITHOUT mandatory on-campus learning activities. Exams for Session 2 will also be online where possible to do so.
This is due to the extension of the lockdown orders and to provide certainty around arrangements for the remainder of Session 2. We hope to return to campus beyond Session 2 as soon as it is safe and appropriate to do so.
Some classes/teaching activities cannot be moved online and must be taught on campus. You should already know if you are in one of these classes/teaching activities and your unit convenor will provide you with more information via iLearn. If you want to confirm, see the list of units with mandatory on-campus classes/teaching activities.
Visit the MQ COVID-19 information page for more detail.
Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Yanlin Li
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
ACCG350 or ACCG3050 or AFIN352 or AFIN3052 or AFIN353 or AFIN3053
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit comprises a series of academic lectures and industry seminars accompanied by a case study. The aim of the unit is to provide an up-to-date, integrated treatment of the valuation of businesses and investment opportunities that seriously considers industry practice and recent advances in valuation methods. This unit takes you inside the valuation process, learning it step by step, which resembles the industry valuation practice. You will emerge with the skills to understand the fundamentals of market pricing, perform intrinsic valuations, and make and/or suggest investment decisions with due diligence. The unit will showcase several lectures presented by senior industry specialists. |
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Assessment criteria (including information about late submissions and extensions) for all assessment tasks will be provided on the unit iLearn site.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Online quizzes | 15% | No | Week 4 & 9 |
Group Report | 40% | No | Week 12-13 |
Final Examination | 45% | No | University Examination Period |
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 5 hours
Due: Week 4 & 9
Weighting: 15%
There are two online quizzes, which aim to assess student progress in the course. The first online quiz (weighting 5%) will comprise 5 - 10 questions. The second quiz (weighting 10%) will comprise 10 - 15 questions.
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Week 12-13
Weighting: 40%
Students will work in groups to prepare a professional analyst report. The group report will be 7 - 10 pages long. 50% of this assessment mark will be allocated to a student’s individual performance, which can be assessed by any of the following, individual online test, individual video presentation, individual Q&A, etc.
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: University Examination Period
Weighting: 45%
A two hour exam will be held during the University Examination Period.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Classes
Recommended Textbook (Available at the Macquarie University library)
Damodaran on Valuation (2nd Edition) by Aswath Damodaran. ISBN: 978-0471751212
Investment Valuation: Tools and Techniques for Determining the Value of Any Asset, 3ed, Wiley (ISBN: 9781118011522)
Technology Used and Required
Students will require a calculator (scientific or financial) capable of handling exponents. Simple financial functions (as found on financial calculators) will not be required. If the calculator is to be used in exams then it must NOT be capable of storing text or formulae OR it must easily be demonstrated that all memory has been cleared.
Students must be familiar with spreadsheet technology (eg MS Excel or equivalent)
Unit Web Page
Course material is available on the learning management system at http://iLearn.mq.edu.au
You are strongly encouraged to regularly visit the website and use it as a resource centre to assist with your learning. All lecture material and examples, homework questions and answers, administration issues, and supplementary readings will be available on this site as the course progresses.
Students are encouraged to ask questions, initiate discussions, and provide input from relevant personal experience.
Please refer to iLearn
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Unit information based on version 2021.03 of the Handbook