Finance and Accounting Analytics

Finance and Accounting Analytics examines how financial statement data, financial market data and non-financial metrics are associated with firm value and performance. The subject will explore how to use statistical modelling to determine the primary drivers of firm value and performance and the evolution of market prices. Topics include: performance analytics, valuation analytics, credit analytics, risk analytics, portfolio analytics and market analytics. The subject will also examine the use of prediction models to detect financial reports and transactions that may have been manipulated by managers.