School of Management, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
MN50324 Corporate finance |
| Credits: 6 |
| Level: Masters |
| Semester: 2 |
| Assessment: EX 100% |
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Aims: This unit aims to provide the students with the theoretical foundations necessary for understanding and analyzing corporate policy.
Learning Outcomes: At the end of the unit students will be expected to be able to: Understand the importance of information asymmetry and agency costs as determinants of corporate management actions regarding the capital structure of a firm and its dividend policy. Appreciate the problems that arise in asset evaluation in cases of mergers and acquisition. Skills: Numeracy (T/A) Analytical ability (F/A) Writing skills (A) Time management (F/A) Content: Information asymmetry and agency theory; Capital structure and the cost of capital; Dividend policy; Mergers and Acquisition; Corporate Re-structring. |