(210 fin) Corporate Finance

A study of the financial manager in executive decision making, involving the capital investment and capital budgeting decision-making and practices in business enterprises. The focus is on fundamental principles of modern financial theory, so the approach is rigorous and analytical.
Learning Outcomes
Students who complete this course should be able to:

• Evaluate the role of the Corporate Finance Manager
• Demonstrate the ability to evaluate investment decisions using a variety of appraisal techniques
• Describe and evaluate the main sources of business finance
• Examine the factors that determine a company’s dividend policy
• Describe and calculate the cost of capital for a business
• Appreciate the effect of financial leverage