Corporate Finance (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course the student will have a good understanding of the basic principles and practices of corporate finance and the financial markets.
Sustanability and the challenges and possibilities for the company in the global environment will also be addressed.

Content

- Financial Structure and value of a company
- Financial Instruments
- Financial planning
- Long and short term finance
- Sustainability in corporate finance

Prerequisites

Finance 5 op or equivalent competences

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercises, exam.

Location and time

Leiritie, Myyrmäki.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Books:
• Niskanen Jyrki & Niskanen Mervi, Yritysrahoitus
• Martikainen Minna & Vaihekoski Mika, Yritysrahoituksen
perusteet

Materials provided in Moodle and Lectures.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

vko 48 Kurssitentti
vko 50 1. Uusintatentti EXAM 8.12-16.12
vko 02 2. Uusintatentti EXAM 5.1.-13.1.2026

Student workload

Yritysrahoitus LD00EH59
5 opintopistettä = 130 tuntia opiskelijan työtä

40 Lectures & exam
25 Homework
65 Independent study

Content scheduling

- Rahoitusrakenne ja yrityksen arvo
- Rahoitusinstrumentit
- Lyhyen ja pitkän aikavälin rahoitus
- Rahoituksen suunnittelu
- Kestävän kehityksen huomioiminen yrityksen rahoituksessa

Assessment methods and criteria

Arvioinnin kohteet:
Exam 50 points
Homework 50 points (if returned late - 50% of points)
Course feedback 2 points

Grade
90 - 102 points 5
80 - 89 points 4
70 - 79 points 3
60 – 69 points 2
50 – 59 points 1
no grade < 50 points 0

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. The student is able to define the course concepts and models and are able to justify the analysis. The student is able to apply his/her knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student understands the importance of expertise in the field of business and is able to analyze his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. The student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student is able to make justified and fluent analysis and to present concrete development measures. The student is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student is able to analyze the business sector expertise and the development of his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.