Financial Management
Deciphering Company Analysis
Book Value, Market Value, ROE, and Industry Classification
1 CPD credit on completion
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Course Information
The learning outcomes from this CPD refresher course include: Differentiating book value and market value Calculate return on equity and identify the required rates of return Company analysis and classification Reviewing performance against peer companie
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This course is made up of videos, questions and additional reading materials, and accounts for 1 unit of CPD. One unit is the equivalent of one hour of learning.
Course Sections
This course is made up of the following sections:
- Market value vs book value (video)
- Market value vs book value (quiz)
- Company classification (video)
- Company classification (quiz)
What You Will Learn
- Distinguish between book value and market value of equity and explain what drives each
- Calculate return on equity using average book value and compare ROE across companies
- Apply DuPont analysis to decompose ROE into net profit margin, asset turnover, and equity multiplier
- Identify the three main approaches to industry classification: products/services, business cycle sensitivity, and statistical similarity
- Compare commercial classification systems including GICS, Russell Global Sectors, and ICB
- Explain how peer group analysis is used to benchmark company performance against comparable firms
Who This Course Is For
- Finance professionals who want to strengthen their company analysis and equity valuation skills
- Accountants preparing for roles that involve financial statement analysis or investment research
- Analysts looking to refresh their knowledge of industry classification systems and ROE decomposition
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of financial statements (balance sheet, income statement)
- Familiarity with fundamental accounting concepts such as assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity
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