Introduction to Corporate Finance - Opinto-opas

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 to working capital management, capital structure, payout policy, mergers and acquisitions. You can show detailed understanding of the decisions of financial management. You understand corporate control issues in different corporate funding situations. You can evaluate capital investment proposals of a company.

Prerequisites: ACC1LF101 Basics of Financial Management and MAT1LF101 Business Mathematics.

basic concepts of financial decision making and financial planning
corporate financing sources
time value of money
equity and debt finance
capital investment decisions
cost of capital and capital structure
mergers, acquisitions and corporate control
principles of corporate valuation

Knowledge
You know the key concepts within the course’s scope, but are yet to develop the general view and the big picture of the subject matter.
Skills
You can complete given tasks and assignments with assistance. You need to develop how to apply knowledge
Competence
You demonstrate some ability to perform skills and have basic knowledge, but you have difficulty to manage without assistance.

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

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

Cooperation with the business community
Guest lecturers and project/case study work

Internationality
An international case company and benchmarking the closest competitors in multicultural student teams.

- contact sessions
- case studies
- individual and team assignments
- My Finance Lab homework, exercises, quizzes and assignments

Material available in Moodle.
Course Book:
Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, Global Edition, 4th edition, Pearson 2019 by Jonathan Berk, Peter De Marzo, Jarrad Harford
Course book and related material also available for students in My Finance Lab.
Students need to register to My Finance Lab.

-Examples and exercises are business related -Financial decision making tools provided for Finance Manager roles -Option for company guest speakers

Pasila Campus

English

- Assignments relate to international companies and international sources of finance
- Project work relates to international funding sources of companies
- Multicultural companies involved and multicultural teams

22.08.2022 - 16.12.2022

Defined in Moodle, includine i.e. -Preliminary assignment -MyFinanceLab homework, quizzes and assignments -Case study -Pair Group Assignment -Examination etc.

13.06.2022 - 19.08.2022

CONTACT
LF4PACC
EXCH

Lauri Larjavaara

15 - 40

Detailed in implementation plan in Moodle
-Short Preliminary assignment
-MyFinanceLab homework, quizzes and assignments
-Case studies
-Pair Group Assignment:
-Examination
-Attendance, activity and attitude

GLOBBA Degree Programme in International Business

0.00 cr

H-5