Abstract

This subject explores the key financial decisions faced by businesses in a modern economy. These decisions relate to funding business operations, evaluating investment proposals and the distribution of profits to providers of funds. It provides the basic concepts and theory for further studies in finance.

Syllabus

Introduction: distinguish between different types of business structures and identify the major corporate financial decisions and corporate objectives;Time value of money: present and future values including application to the valuation of debt and equity securities;Investment evaluation methods/capital budgeting: use of a number of accepted analytical techniques to evaluate capital investment … For more content click the Read More button below.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
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be able to assess critically the scope of the finance function and its role in corporate management;
2.
be able to synthesise relevant finance theories that will assist in the evaluation of investment, financing and dividend policies of firms through critical analysis and evaluation;
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be able to apply acquired skills in the evaluation of financial data to enable informed decision making;
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be able to communicate and analyse financial data at an appropriate level for post-graduate finance students.