Objectives and competences
In this course students:
1. Systematically enhance their theoretical knowledge in the field of finance, accountancy and management and are able to apply it.
2. Gain the ability to apply their theoretical knowledge in complex practical problems in the field of corporate finance.
3. Acquire an in-depth approach to analysis of corporate finance and are able to critically evaluate it.
4. Make critical judgements based on a sound theoretical base.
Content (Syllabus outline)
Basics of corporate finance
Corporate finance principles
Corporate finance instruments
Financial understanding of corporate goals
Principles of investing:
Systematic and unsystematic risk
Measuring of returns
Principles of financing:
Optimal financial structure
Different forms of debt
Principles of dividend policy
Financial decision valuation
Learning and teaching methods
common lectures;
AV presentations;
case studies;
team work with active participation
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Development of knowledge and understanding:
Students:
1. Acquire comprehensive knowledge in the area of specialization in corporate finance.
2. Have a detailed knowledge of theories in the area of specialization in corporate finance.
3. Are able to explain interconnections in the field of finance in a company.
4. Develop skills to review the gained results in the field of corporate finance.
5. Learn how to analyse and synthesise different approaches in the field of corporate finance with changing conditions.
6. Are able to upgrade and design further analysis regarding corporate finance.
7. Are aware of personal and professional responsibility in the field of corporate finance.
8. Are able to demonstrate a critical ethical dimension in their work.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Cognitive/Intellectual skills:
Students:
1. Understand and apply critical analysis and theory development and their usability in solving real and abstract professional problems, without guidance.
2. Get the ability to search for and synthesize new information from the field of corporate finance in literature and praxis and to place them in appropriate professional frame.
3. Can select appropriate techniques for complex problem solving and are able to evaluate the reliability, validity and significance of results gained.
4. Can identify key aspects of problem from different view points and are able to find solutions.
5. Can investigate contradictory information and reasons for this.
Key/Transferable skills
Students:
1. Further develop skills and expertise in the use of knowledge in a specific working area.
2. Upgrade the ability to become an autonomous learner.
3. Upgrade the ability to apply information technology.
4. Upgrade the ability for team-work and team leadership.
5. Further develop their communication skills in an effective manner to effectively solve conflicts.
6. Can identify key aspects of problem from different view points and are able to find solutions.
7. Are efficient in self-evaluation.
8. Can select and manage information with minimal guidelines.
Practical skills:
Student:
1. Get practical experience in the field of corporate financial management.
2. Is able to act autonomously with minimal guidelines and supervision.
Readings
Mramor, D.: Teorija poslovnih financ, 2002, Ekonomska fakulteta. (izbrana poglavja)
Kuhelj Krajnović, E., Košak, M., Groznik, P.: Osnove poslovnih financ, 2004, Ekonomska fakulteta. (izbrana poglavja)
Berk, A., Lončarski, I., Zajc, P.: Poslovne finance, 2007, Ekonomska fakulteta. (izbrana poglavja)
