This course aims to:

1. develop students' ability to analyse and interpret financial reports for the purposes of assessing financial performance of firms to facilitate investment, lending, and other financial decisions;
2. provide students with hands-on experience in financial statement analysis;
3. develop students' broader spectrum of business analysis invoking core financial statements analysis skills and drawing economic conclusions in a variety of business contexts.

*DEC element Final examination : Students will attempt moderate case questions on financial analysis and related business and finance decisions drawn from both hypothetical and real live corporate and financial data. Students are required to pass both coursework and examination components to guarantee to pass the course. Failing either component may lead to failure in the course. The passing mark is generally 50.