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![]() | 2013/4 |
![]() | School of Management |
![]() | 6 |
![]() | Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
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Semester 2 |
![]() | CW 25%, EX 75% |
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Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
![]() | In taking this unit you cannot take MN10311 |
![]() | Aims: The unit introduces students to the issues involved in a firm's investment and financing decisions. Students will develop an understanding of the primary financial statements and how a firm raises finance. Learning Outcomes: By the end of this unit, the student should be able to: * Understand the primary financial statements. * Understand the main sources of funds for a firm. * Understand the theoretical basis of the time value of money and the calculation of present values. * Analyse investment appraisal problems using various techniques. * Analyse working capital management issues and problems. Skills: Intellectual Skills * Identifying financial information and analytical techniques relevant to a particular purpose * Interpreting the results of analysis in a manner pertinent to a specified problem/objective Professional Practical Skills * Communication skills in relation to reporting on financial information Transferable/Key Skills * Applying a range of quantitative analysis techniques * Critical skills in the application of techniques and the interpretation of results. Content: * The primary financial statements. * Debt and equity markets. * Payback and accounting rate of return. * Discounting future cash flows, net present value and IRR. *Working capital management. |
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MN10500 is a Generally Available Unit which is available to all students of the University (subject to the usual constraints) to take either as a Director of Studies approved option within their programme of study or as an 'extra' unit which does not count towards a final award.
MN10500 is Optional (DEU) on the following programmes:Department of Chemistry
MN10500 is Optional on the following programmes:Department of Economics
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