BEC-22306 Corporate Financial Management

Course

Credits 6.00

Language of instruction:

English

Assumed knowledge on:

Introduction to Business Economics or equivalent

Contents:

Getting insight in financing the business enterprise, under conditions of risk. The firm is positioned in an environment of market opportunities, with its own financial structure and firm-specific options. Attention is paid to the assessment of the financial structure of the firm, cost of capital, portfolio-analysis,a s well as mergers and acquisitions.

Learning outcomes:

At the end of the course the student is expected to:
- be able to analyze information in financial reports and to benchmark individual firms against other companies in - the sector, with a special focus on the way they are financed;
- be able to assess and calculate the value of companies with special attention to the way they are financed;
- be able to apply derivative markets to reduce risk from a financial perspective;
- be able to make investment decisions under conditions of risk and/or uncertainty;
- be acquainted with international financial markets and management.

Activities:

Lectures, (computer)practicals, self-study, case study, game.

Examination:

Written exam, including multiple choice questions.

Literature:

Literature:
- Ross: et al.: Modern financial management;
- handouts;
- a study guide is available two weeks before the start of the course;
- Blackboard files available.