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MN22154: Corporate finance and investments

[Page last updated: 15 April 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 1
Assessment Summary: EXCB 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • Exam (EXCB 100%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Learning Outcomes: By the end of this unit, 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;


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.

Content: Corporate valuation Project valuation Strategic financial decisions �¿capital structure �¿pay-out policy Tactical financing decisions �¿raising new finance �¿`going public�¿ Financial risk management

Course availability:

MN22154 is Optional on the following courses:

School of Management
  • UMMN-AFB11 : BSc(Hons) Accounting and Management (Year 2)
  • UMMN-AKB11 : BSc(Hons) Accounting and Management with work placement (Year 2)
  • UMMN-ANB07 : BSc(Hons) Business with Thin sandwich placement(s) (Year 3)
  • UMMN-AKB13 : BSc(Hons) International Management with year abroad (Year 2)
  • UMMN-AFB14 : BSc(Hons) Management (Year 2)
  • UMMN-AKB15 : BSc(Hons) Management with Marketing with work placement (Year 2)
  • UMMN-AKB14 : BSc(Hons) Management with work placement (Year 2)

Notes:

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