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ACCT3302 - Financial Statement Analysis 
Final Examination Guide and Notes 2024 
 
Part 01. About This Guide 
Part 02. Sample Final Examination Paper 
Part 03. Suggested Solutions to Final Exam Paper 
Part 04. Final Examination - Hints and Tips 
 
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University of Western Australia

ACCT3302 - Financial Statement Analysis (UWA)

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2023 - 2024

University	University of Western Australia
Study Level	Undergraduate
Unit Code	ACCT3302
Unit Name	Financial Statement Analysis
Notes Title	Final Examination Guide and Notes
Page Length	38

This guide allows students to understand how the ACCT3302: Financial Statement Analysis, University of Western Australia - Final Examination 2024 will be assessed, structured and the likely style and range of questions that would be asked. This self-study set has been thoroughly updated to cover all the examinable topics covered on the latest edition of the final exam. You do not need to be an expert in the unit, you just need a basic understanding and be able to quickly recall the information that you learn. You can use these notes as a reference, to understand the topics better and improve your grades in the final examination.

This unit focuses on the fundamental analysis of four financial statements: the income statement; the balance sheet; statement of change in equity; and the cash flow statement. The financial analysis primarily involves the use of ratios to analyse a firm's performance against appropriate benchmarks.

✔ By the end of the unit, you will be able to:

demonstrate an understanding of the difference between cash accounting and accrual accounting in business valuations;
evaluate the importance of ratios in financial statement analysis, including, liquidity ratios, debt ratios, asset ratios and price-earnings ratio;
analyse cash performance of firms via the cash flow statement and the various activities of a firm;
and demonstrate an understanding of how accounting for current and non-current assets, such as receivables, inventories, and non-current assets, impact firm performance.

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