BE-316 Valuation
- ECTS Credits:
- 7.5
- Responsible department:
- School of Business and Law
- Course Leader:
- Leif Atle Beisland
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Bachelor's Programme in Business Administration
- Master's Programme in Business Administration (5 years)
Teaching language
EnglishRecommended prerequisites
BE-111 Financial Accounting 1, BE-209 Financial Accounting 2, BE-210 Investment and Financing or equivalent.
For single course students, these subjects (or equivalent) are required for admission.
Course contents
Valuation and accounting: Theory, models and practical applications.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:
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Based on internationally accepted asset pricing models estimate the required rates of return used to calculate e.g., values of assets or overall company values.
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Compute and analyze free cash flows.
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Analyze and apply accounting information for valuation purposes.
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Use various valuation models to calculate e.g., values of assets or overall company values.
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Understand how accounting procedures can affect investment choices.
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Demonstrate how valuation models can be applied to value venture capital and other private equity.
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Explain how risk may influence the (un)certainty of the value estimates.
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Explain the pay-off of financial options and use simple valuation models to value the options
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Explain sustainable stock picking strategies and understand how the United Nations’ Sustainability Development Goals may be related to portfolio choices.
Examination requirements
Approved compulsory assignments. More information in Canvas by the start of the semester.
Teaching methods
Lectures (and possibility for group work).Estimated workload is about 200 hours.
Evaluation
The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.
Admission for external candidates
No
Offered as Single Standing Module
Yes. Subject to availability or capacity.
Admission Requirement if given as Single Standing Module
BE-111 Financial Accounting 1, BE-209 Financial Accounting 2, BE-210 Investment and Financing or equivalent.
Assessment methods and criteria
4-hour written examination with letter grades.