Corporate Financial ManagementLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Course unit code: LE00FY95

General information

Credits: 5 ECTS

Objective

Upon completing this course, the student
• understands the factors that influence how a company raises capital
• understands the relative costs of different forms of capital
• is able to conduct analyses of investment projects
• understands payout policies and alternatives as well as approaches to managing risk.

Content

• Capital structure
• Cost of capital
• Leverage effects
• Capital budgeting and appraisal
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Payout policy
• Risk management

Qualifications

First-year Finance or equivalent

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student
• has achieved the objectives of the course to a satisfactory level
• is able to identify, define and use concepts and models in the subject area of the course
• understands the conditions and principles of the development of expertise.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student
• has achieved the objectives of the course well, although there are still areas where knowledge and skills need to be improved
• has a good understanding of the concepts and models of the subject matter of the course and is able to carry out a reasoned analysis
• is able to apply what they have learned in leisure, learning and working life situations
• understands the importance of expertise in business and is able to analyse their own expertise.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
• has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks
• has an excellent command of the concepts and models of the subject matter of the course
• is able to analyse clearly and reasonably and propose practical development measures
• has a good ability to apply what they have learned in leisure, learning and working life situations
• is able to analyse expertise in business and their own development towards expertise.