Course Code & Number
BA 304
Course Title
Corporate Finance
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits
Type of Course:
Compulsory
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Risk and return concept. Risk management techniques. Rate of return on investments. Time value of money. Bond and stock valuation. Capital budgeting techniques. Analysis methods of investment projects. Capital asset pricing models.
Course Objectives
The main objective of this course is to introduce the fundamental financial concepts that are used to analyze the financial performance of a firm.
Software Usage
Students will use MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint) to work on their weekly assignments about 2 hours a week.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Define the fundamental financial concepts that are related to the performance of businesses
2. Recognize the importance of financial decision making in the success of businesses
3. Identify the risk in the investment decisions
4. Interpret the financial statements
5. Discover the applications of financial concepts in the global business environment
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Peer Teaching
Problem Solving
Case Study/Scenarion Analysis
Oral Presentations/Reports
Guest Speakers
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Quiz
Case Studies / Homework
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Recommended Reading
1. Fundamentals of Financial Management, J.V. Horne and J. Wachowicz, 13th Edition, 2008.
2. Journal of Corporate Finance.
3. Related journal articles and publications.
Required Reading
1. Business Finance: Theory and Practice, E. McLaney, 9th Edition, Pearson, 2011.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Student Workload:
Workload |
Hrs |
Case Study Analysis |
16 |
Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching: