This module aims to introduce students to the study of corporate finance. It provides a foundation for students to build later at levels 2 and 3 of their programme of study, by covering basic logical and rational analytical tools that underpin financial decisions.
A Understand the basic concepts and principles of corporate finance; B Apply the basic logical and analytical tools that underpin investment decisions; C Explain various risk measures and models of the relation between risk and return; D Discuss firms’ choice of capital structure and implications for the value of the firm; E Examine and discuss the key issues relating to payout policy and their implications for the value of the firm.
The teaching and learning strategies employed include a combination of Lectures based around a core text, Workshops (to provide students with interactive and hands-on sessions) and LM, for the dissemination of material and learning resources.