Corporate Finance and Investment

Learning objectives

You recognize and understand the effects of risk and return for an enterprise. You understand the role of finance function of a company and you can make financial decisions related investment decisions, financial instrument valuation and principles of corporate valuation.. You can show detailed understanding of the value based decisions.. You understand corporate control issues in different corporate funding situations based on alternative funding sources. You can evaluate capital investment proposals of a company by using different decision making tools..

Basic concepts of financial decision making tools in corporate finance and instrument valuation
Alternative corporate financing sources
Asset and Debt instrument valuation Equity and debt finance
Capital investment decisions
Cost of capital and capital structure issues
Principles of corporate valuation

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

If you have acquired the required competence in previous work tasks, recreational activities or on another course, you can show the competence with a demonstration and progress faster through your studies. More information and instructions for RPL are available from the course teacher.

Also check: https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/recognition-learning

Assessment criteria - grade 1

When the implementation type of the course is CONTACT, ONLINE or BLENDED it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25 %, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50 %, the course is failed.

Assessment criteria - grade 1

You know the key concepts within the course scope, but are yet to develop the general view and the big picture of the subject matter.

You can complete given tasks and assignments with assistance. You need to develop how to apply knowledge

You demonstrate some ability to perform skills and have basic knowledge, but you have difficulty to manage without assistance.

Assessment criteria - grade 3

Assessment criteria - grade 3

You know the key concepts well and can explain how the theories and models function and the tools are used. You have a general view of the subject matter.

You complete given tasks and assignments independently. You apply knowledge in hands-on business situations. You can critique your own practice and identify ways to improve.

You demonstrate sufficient ability to perform skills and have basic to good knowledge. You can perform independently, but you have some challenges in passing on your skills and knowledge to others. You have an interest in professional development.

Assessment criteria - grade 5

Assessment criteria - grade 5

You have a strong command of the key and related concepts. You can critically evaluate theories, models and tools. You can demonstrate explicit knowledge of the subject matter, and how it relates to other disciplines.

You apply knowledge in demanding business situations. You can prioritize and critically select tools and methods for solving complex problems in the subject matter.

You execute skills with natural proficiency and you have detailed and explicit knowledge. You can perform independently and you are also able and actively willing to help others develop and pass on your skills. You have an attitude of continuous professional development.

Learning materials

Fundamentals or Principles of Corporate Finance (latest edition will be informed)

Example: Global Edition, 4th edition, Pearson 2019 by Jonathan Berk, Peter De Marzo, Jarrad Harford
Editor based material and accompanying exercises and examples associated to the book
Assignments and exercises given by the teacher
Guest lecturers and project/case study work