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Corporate finance 2 (3886)
Coordinating lecturer:Prof. dr. Wim VOORDECKERS 
Member of the teaching team:Mevrouw Hannelore GERITS 

Credits: 3,0
Study load hours: 81
Period: semester 2 (3sp)

Language of instruction: English

2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
Final grade2: Numerical
Tolerance3: See included in these programmes
Sequentiality
Advising sequentiality bound on the level of programme components
 
 
  Following programme components are advised to also be included in your study programme up till now.
    Corporate finance 1 (1737) 6.0 stptn  
 


Prerequisites

- The student can calculate the weighted average cost of capital (WACC).

- The student can define alpha and beta and explain how they are generally estimated. The student can estimate a company’s cost of capital using the C A P M equation for the Security Market Line. The student can explain what an efficient portfolio is and how an individual investor will choose from the set of efficient portfolios.

- The student canuse the constant growth model to calculate the value of a stock

- The student knows the most important techniques to analyse the balance sheet and profit & loss account such as ratio analysis and cash flow analysis.The student can execute these analyses and can interpret the results.

- The student knows how to calculate the free cash flow of a firm.

- The student knows the most important techniques to judge the feasibility of an investment project such as the IRR and net present value (NPV). The student can execute these analyses and can interpret the results.


Content

This course aims to provide the students with a frame to take optimal decisions concerning financing and dividend choices taking into account risk and uncertainty. We will discuss the next topics in the course :

- Theories of the capital structure of a firm

- Dividend policy

- Efficient capital markets

- Management of working capital


Previously purchased compulsory textbooks
 

Corporate Finance,Berk, Jonathan & DeMarzo, Peter,6th edition,Pearson,9781292446318


Organisational and teaching methods
Organisational methods  
Lecture ✔  
Response lecture ✔  
Small group session ✔  
Teaching methods  
Exercises ✔  
Presentation ✔  


Evaluation

Semester 2 (3,00sp)

Evaluation method
Written exam100 %
Closed-book ✔
Case study✔
Multiple-choice questions✔
Open questions✔

Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt
No


Learning outcomes
  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
Bachelor of Business Economics
  •  EC 

    • EC 01: The holder of the degree builds up knowledge autonomously with a view to lifelong learning. (Self-direction and entrepreneurial spirit)

  •  EC 

    • EC 10: The holder of the degree identifies stakeholders and their interests and takes them into account when making decisions. (Stakeholder awareness)

  •  EC 

    • EC 13: The holder of the degree is able to take a conceptual and analytical approach to strategic policy issues, drawing on business conceptual frameworks. (Problem-solving capacity)

  •  EC 

    • EC 14: The holder of the degree is able to provide evidential support for an organisation’s strategic policy choices. (Problem-solving capacity)

  •  EC 

    • EC 15: The holder of the degree is able to apply insights from business science and relevant supporting/related disciplines in the analysis of strategic policy issues. (Problem-solving capacity)

  •  EC 

    • EC 16: The holder of the degree is able to evaluate an organisation’s strategic policy with a view to creating value for the business and/or society. (Programme-specific competencies)

  •  EC 

    • EC 17: The holder of the degree is able to identify changing environmental factors that have an impact on an organisation and its policy. (Programme-specific competencies)

 
Bachelor of Business Engineering
  •  EC 

    • EC 01: The holder of the degree builds up knowledge autonomously with a view to lifelong learning. (Self-direction and entrepreneurial spirit)

  •  EC 

    • EC 10: The holder of the degree identifies stakeholders and their interests and takes them into account when making decisions. (Stakeholder awareness)

  •  EC 

    • EC 13: The holder of the degree applies insights from business science and relevant supporting/related disciplines in the analysis of financial and technical business problems. (Problem-solving capacity)

  •  EC 

    • EC 14: The holder of the degree models and designs solutions for financial and technical business problems to support decision-making at different levels. (Problem-solving capacity)

 
Bachelor of Business and Information Systems Engineering
  •  EC 

    • EC 01: The holder of the degree builds up knowledge autonomously with a view to lifelong learning. (Self-direction and entrepreneurial spirit)

  •  EC 

    • EC 10: The holder of the degree identifies stakeholders and their interests and takes them into account when making decisions. (Stakeholder awareness)

  •  EC 

    • EC 13: The holder of the degree applies insights from business science and relevant supporting/related disciplines in the analysis of business and information technology problems. (Problem-solving capacity)

  •  EC 

    • EC 14: The holder of the degree models and designs solutions for business and information technology problems to support decision-making at different levels. (Problem-solving capacity)

 
Included in these programmesTolerance3
3rd Bachelor of Business and Information Systems Engineering choice Y
3rd Bachelor of Business Economics Y
3rd Bachelor of Business Engineering choice Y
Exchange Programme Business Economics Y



1   Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.12.2, section 2.
2   Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.15.1, section 3.
3   Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.16.9, section 2.