Corporate Finance (EBM2003), 5 op

Perustiedot

Esitietovaatimukset

KC1001/EB0004 Introduction to Business Economics
EM1008 Accounting Techniques

Sisältö (ydinaines ja -osaaminen)

By the end of the course, the student should be able to:

* Understand corporate governance issues
* Name and apply important quantitative techniques in corporate finance
* Develop an understanding of financial markets
* Appraise different investment proposals

Sisältö (täydentävä ja erityisosaaminen)

* Comparative corporate governance assignment

Tiedolliset oppimistulokset (ydinaines ja -osaaminen)

Aims
To understand corporate finance from the perspectives of the economist, the financial manager and the individual investor.

Taidolliset oppimistulokset (ydinaines ja -osaaminen)

Analytical skills
Quantitative techniques
Interface of finance with strategic management

Kirjallisuus ja muu materiaali

There is no single recommended text book. The following are suggestions:

Bill Neale and Trefor McElroy, "Business Finance: A Value-Based Approach", Harlow: Financial Times/Prentice Hall, 2004

Lumby, Steve, and Chris Jones (2004) "Corporate Finance: Theory and Practice", 7th ed. London: Thomson Learning

Pike, Richard, and Bill Neale. (2006) Corporate Finance and Investment: Decisions and Strategies, 5th ed. London: Prentice Hall

All of these books contain information and examples of various quantitative techniques featured in the course.

Opetusmenetelmät

Lectures, classroom tests, group assignment and exam

Opiskelijan kuormittavuus

Luennot - 50
Tentti - 5
Itsenäinen työskentely - 50
Projektit - 25

Arvioinnin perusteet

To pass the course, the student has to complete all areas of assessment. A minimum average grade of 45% must be achieved. In addition, students must pass the final exam. Failure to pass the final exam means that the student forfeits the grades achieved in the mid-term exam and the group project.

Assessment weighting:

Mid-term exam: 25%
Group project: 25%
Final exam: 50%

Koulutusohjelmakohtaiset kompetenssit

Yhteiskunta- ja organisaatio-osaaminen (KL)
Kansainvälisyysosaaminen (KL)
Extensive business competencies
Itsensä kehittäminen (KL)
Kehittämistoiminnan osaaminen (KL)
Methodological competencies in business