MN22221: Corporate finance and investments
[Page last updated: 03 June 2024]
| Academic Year: | 2024/25 |
| Owning Department/School: | School of Management |
| Credits: | 10 [equivalent to 20 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 200 |
| Level: | Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
| Period: |
- Semester 2
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| Assessment Summary: | EXCB 100% |
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| Supplementary Assessment: |
- Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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| Requisites: |
In taking this module you cannot take MN22154
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| Learning Outcomes: |
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- identify key financial issues and challenges for corporations
- evaluate financial decisions with a view to identifying feasible solutions
- apply models, theories and best practice to analyse financial problems in context
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| Synopsis: | Building on the introductory accounting and finance course, you will further develop your understanding of financial issues within corporations, giving you the tools to apply models and theories to capital budgeting, strategic and tactical financial decisions.
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| Content: | Corporate valuation
Project valuation
Strategic financial decisions
- capital structure
- pay-out policy
Tactical financing decisions
- raising new finance
- 'going public'
Financial risk management
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| Course availability: |
MN22221 is Optional on the following courses:
Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
- UHPL-AKB50 : BSc(Hons) International Management and Modern Languages (French) with year abroad (Year 2)
- UHPL-AKB51 : BSc(Hons) International Management and Modern Languages (German) with year abroad (Year 2)
- UHPL-AKB52 : BSc(Hons) International Management and Modern Languages (Spanish) with year abroad (Year 2)
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Notes: - This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2024/25 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2025/26 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2024/25.
- Courses and units are subject to change in accordance with normal University procedures.
- Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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