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MN50180: Fundamentals of corporate finance

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Follow this link for further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: School of Management
Follow this link for further information on credits Credits: 6
Follow this link for further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Follow this link for further information on period slots Period: Semester 2
Follow this link for further information on unit assessment Assessment: EX 100%
Follow this link for further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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Follow this link for further information on unit content Description: Aims:
The aim is to introduce students to the fundamental concepts and principles in corporate finance.

Learning Outcomes:
After completing the unit, the student should be able to
* Perform calculations relating to corporate financing decisions;
* Demonstrate an understanding of the results of these calculations;
* Discuss the issues involved in corporate finance decisions.

Skills:
Intellectual skills
* The ability to perform advanced investment appraisal and capital structure techniques. TFA
* The ability to assess mergers and acquisitions. TFA
* The ability to value the firm. TFA
Professional/practical skills
* The ability to present corporate finance decisions to management. TFA
Transferable/key skills
* The ability to apply financial techniques to management decisions. TFA
Personal/interpersonal
* The ability to communicate information regarding complex financial decisions to users of such information. TFA

Content:
Investment Appraisal.
Cost of Capital, Capital Structure, and Firm Value.
Modelling inflation, tax and uncertainty
Option and the valuation of assets and liabilities
Mergers and acquisitions.
Follow this link for further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

MN50180 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

School of Management

MN50180 is Optional on the following programmes:

School of Management
Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, 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.