2013/2014 KAN-CASCO1008U Risk Management and Corporate Finance
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Risk Management and Corporate Finance |
Course information |
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Language | English |
Exam ECTS | 7.5 ECTS |
Type | Mandatory |
Level | Full Degree Master |
Duration | One Semester |
Course period | Spring |
Time Table | Please see course schedule at e-Campus |
Study board |
Study Board for MSc in Economics and Business
Administration
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Last updated on 07-04-2014 |
Learning objectives | |||||||||||||||||||||
The objective of the course is to
provide students with a basic knowledge of theories and models for
corporations’ capital budgeting, financing decisions, investment
decisions, hedging, and risk management.
At the exam the students must be able to: Describe the various types of risk related to a corporation and how these impact the investment and financing decision Be able to apply various techniques for valuation of projects and corporations taking the riskiness of these into account Describe financial and real options and apply financial options for hedging and risk management |
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Course prerequisites | |||||||||||||||||||||
Admission req.
Bachelor level |
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Course content and structure | |||||||||||||||||||||
The course contains the following core elements:
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Teaching methods | |||||||||||||||||||||
Research and theory based dialog
lectures are combined with exercises, Excel calculations, and some
cases – all of practical relevance. This way, the students will
learn to apply theory and tools for analysis and decision making
but also to be aware of potential pitfalls.
Involvement of the students is an important part of the learning principle. This is done through exercises, discussions, and presentations. Development of individual and social skills (competencies) The students will primarily develop their analytical skills through solving, presenting, and discussing various exercises. |
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Expected literature | |||||||||||||||||||||
Brealey, R. A., S. C. Myers and F. Allen (2006). Corporate
Finance (8th edition). McGraw Hill.
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Last updated on
07-04-2014