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Corporate Finance, 7.5 Higher education credits

Corporate Finance, 7,5 Högskolepoäng

Established: 2024-08-29

Established by: School of Business, Economics and IT

Applies from: V25

Learning outcomes

After the completed course, the student shall be able to:

Knowledge and understanding

• describe content of corporate financial statements and annual reports
• characterize key factor models
• characterize key sources of long term capital for corporations and explain how they are issued
• explain the concept of capital structure and dividend policies and their impact on corporate value
• describe use of options in corporate finance

Skills and abilities

• calculate and interpret basic financial statement ratios
• identify strengths and weaknesses in key investment rules

Judgment and approach

• identify and critically analyze potential conflicts with corporate objectives and long-term sustainability
• explain how good governance principles and corporate social responsibility can contribute to sustainable growth.

Entry requirements

Economics Basic Level, 22,5 HE credits

The forms of assessment of student performance

Examination is by individual written assignment and a individual written exam.

Course contents

The course contains the following major moments:

• introduction to corporate finance
• long-term financial planning and growth
• capital budget and the time value of money
• cost of capital and and long-term financial policy
• short-term financial planning mergers and acquisitions
• option valuation.

Other regulations

Course grading: F/Fx/E/D/C/B/A - Insufficient, Insufficient- more work required before the credit can be awarded, Sufficient, Satisfactory, Good, Very Good, Excellent

Course language: The teaching is conducted in English.

General rules pertaining to examination at University West are available at www.hv.se.

If the student has a decision/recommendation on special support due to disability, the examiner has the right to examine the student in a customized examination form.

Cycle

First cycle

Progressive specialization

G1F - first cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements

Main field of study

Economics