•   Corporate Finance 3B00DW49-3002 17.01.2022-13.04.2022  4 cr  (20IB, ...) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course unit
    The course covers the basic aspects of corporate finance, the structure and functions of financial markets and elements of decision making on financial questions.
    After completing the course, students will be able to:

    - Compare the investment opportunities of a company and define their profitability by using alternative investment decision criteria
    - Compare the alternative sources of corporate financing
    - Calculate the cost of capital
    - Define how risk relates to return
    - Describe the structure and functions of financial markets
    Prerequisites and co-requisites
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    Course contents
    - How do companies compare different investment opportunities?
    - What are the alternative sources of corporate financing?
    - How are risk and return related?
    - How is the cost of capital defined?
    - What is the structure and what are the functions of financial markets?
    Assessment criteria
    Satisfactory

    The student is able to explain the fundamentals of corporate finance. The student recognises and is able to determine and to a certain extent use the fundamental concepts and models of corporate finance.

    Good

    The student is able to determine and apply the fundamental concepts and models of corporate finance. He/she can use different methods to evaluate investment opportunities and understands how risk and return are related.

    Excellent

    The student masters the fundamental concepts and models of corporate finance in an excellent manner. He/she is able to conduct fluent and reasoned analysis and has good capabilities to apply the learned understanding of the framework of financial markets.

    Further information
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    Name of lecturer(s)

    Pia Lamminsivu

    Recommended or required reading

    - Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, Global Edition, Second Edition. J.Berk, P.DeMarzo and J. Harford. Pearson International Edition.2019 or older edition
    - MyFinanceLab - online material
    - Moodle - online material

    Planned learning activities and teaching methods

    - lectures
    - assignments (MyFinanceLab)

    Assessment methods and criteria

    - Exam (80%)
    - Homework, MyFinanceLab (20%)

    Language of instruction

    English

    Timing

    17.01.2022 - 13.04.2022

    Registration

    24.11.2021 - 09.01.2022

    Credits

    4 cr

    Group(s)

    20IB

    22KVHN1

    Teacher(s)

    Pia Lamminsivu

    Unit, in charge

    International Business

    Degree programme(s)

    Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business

    Office

    TAMK Main Campus

    Evaluation scale

    0-5

    Completion alternatives

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    Training and labour cooperation

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    Exam schedule

    in April 2022, date still open

    International connections

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    Students use of time and load

    4 ECTS, approximately 108 hours.

    Content periodicity

    Lessons usually once a week

    Assessment criteria
    Not approved

    Student has not achieved the objectives of the course.

    Satisfactory

    Student has achieved the objectives of the course sufficiently. Student understands fundamentals of corporate finance. Student recognizes, is able to determine and to a certain extent use the fundamental concepts and models of corporate finance.

    Good

    Student has achieved the objectives of the course well although the skills and competences are somewhat in need of further development. Student is able to determine and apply the fundamental concepts and models of corporate finance well.

    Excellent

    Student has achieved the objectives of the course excellently. The student masters the fundamental concepts and models of corporate finance in an excellent manner. Student is able to conduct fluent and reasoned analysis and has good capabilities to apply the learning.