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Analysis of Emerging Market Firms (ACCT90005)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2020
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Overview
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This subject examines the unique institutional, governance and transparency issues affecting corporate valuations in emerging markets. Through lectures, case discussions and the students' real-time analysis of an emerging market firm, this condensed course is structured for students to gain a deeper understanding of the economic pressures behind the value creation, value destruction and valuation process in emerging economies. The course focuses on critically interpreting financial and non-financial information for purposes of assessing firm fundamentals and corporate governance risk in the presence of weak legal systems, strong political forces, limited investor protections, limited market development, strong macro-economic forces, opacity and resultant business arrangements.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Describe contemporary governance and reporting issues affecting emerging markets
- Understand and apply valuation techniques to the valuation of firms in emerging economies
- Identify and critically evaluate financial and non-financial information in emerging economies
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Oral communication and presentation skills;
- Synthesis of information;
- Problem identification and analysis;
- Critical thinking;
- Accessing information and evidence from a range of sources.
Last updated: 10 March 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ACCT90004 | Accounting for Decision Making |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
FNCE90060 | Financial Management |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 10 March 2023
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Participation, throughout the teaching period, 10% | Throughout the semester | 10% |
Group Project, (usually groups of 3-4 students), due three weeks after the intensive delivery period, 40%
| During the assessment period | 40% |
2 Hour Final Exam, end of semester, 50%
| During the examination period | 50% |
Additional details
Note: Successful completion of this subject requires a pass (50%) in the end-of-semester exam.
Last updated: 10 March 2023
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
Not available in 2020
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 120 hours
Additional delivery details
- 70 places only.
- Students will be selected into the subject on a first-come, first-served basis.
Last updated: 10 March 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 10 March 2023