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BMAN20072: Investment Analysis 
Final Examination Guide and Notes 2025 
 
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 Manchester - Investment Analysis (BMAN20072)

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2024 - 2025

University	The University of Manchester
Unit Code	BMAN20072
Credit Rating	10
Unit Title	Investment Analysis
Notes Title	Final Examination Guide and Notes
Page Length	28

A comprehensive and easy-to-understand set of notes covering all examinable topics for BMAN20072: Investment Analysis at the University of Manchester. These notes provide essential information on the exam format, the content that will be included, and the key concepts you should focus on during your studies. The aim of this guide is to offer a logical structure for the course topics, to emphasise and explain important concepts and methods within each area, and to present initial examples that illustrate how these concepts and methods are applied. With this guide, you will gain a solid understanding of the course material, helping you to feel confident and well-prepared to excel in your final exam.

This course, BMAN20072: Investment Analysis provides a comprehensive introduction to investment analysis, covering portfolio theory, bond portfolio management, equity valuation, performance evaluation, international diversification, behavioural finance, and professional ethics. It focuses on fundamental investment principles rather than specific securities or investment vehicles, ensuring long-term relevance.

Students will develop a strong understanding of investment theory, tools, and ethical considerations while enhancing their analytical, numerical, and critical thinking skills. They will also explore the latest innovations in investment analysis and learn to recognise the limitations of financial theories in real-world applications. Successful completion of this course lays a solid foundation for careers in investment advisory and management.

To enrol, students must have completed BMAN10522/10522(M) Financial Decision Making or BMAN10552 Fundamentals of Finance with a minimum exam pass mark of 60%. BMAN23000(A) or (B) Foundations of Finance is a co-requisite.

UNIT CODE	UNIT TITLE
BMAN10001	Economic Principles: Microeconomics
BMAN10101	Principles of Marketing
BMAN10501	Financial Reporting
BMAN10512	Introductory Management Accounting
BMAN10522	Financial Decision Making
BMAN10552	Fundamentals of Finance
BMAN10621M	Fundamentals of Financial Reporting
BMAN10872	Introduction to Work Psychology
BMAN20072	Investment Analysis
BMAN21011	Financial Markets and Institutions
BMAN21040A	Intermediate Management Accounting
BMAN21020A	Financial Reporting and Accountability
BMAN23000A	Foundations of Finance A
BMAN23000B	Foundations of Finance B
BMAN30091	Financial Derivatives
BMAN30111A	Advanced Corporate Finance
ECON10072A	Advanced Statistics
ECON10221	Microeconomics 1
ECON10232	Microeconomics 2
ECON10241	Macroeconomics 1
ECON10262	Macroeconomics 2
ECON30370	Econometrics
ECON31031	Advanced Econometrics
PSYC10100	Research Methods and Statistics
PSYC21061	Statistics and Data Analysis
SOST10062	Introductory Statistics for Economists

University of Manchester - Investment Analysis (BMAN20072)

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