2013/2014 BA-HA_HU65 Essential Topics in Business Finance
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Essential Topics in Business Finance |
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Language | English |
Exam ECTS | 7.5 ECTS |
Type | Elective |
Level | Bachelor |
Duration | Summer |
Course period | Please check www.cbs.dk/summer for the course schedule. |
Time Table | Please see course schedule at e-Campus |
Study board |
Study Board for BSc in Economics and Business
Administration
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Last updated on 22-07-2013 |
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At the end of the course the student
should be able to:
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Students must have completed and received passing grades in undergraduate economics, accounting, and statistics before enrolling in this course. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Compulsory assignments
(assessed approved/not approved)
Mandatory Mid-term Assignment: An applied group assignment on valuation will be required at the beginning of class session 6. Students are required to submit the assignment to the instructor and to present their findings to the class in a 5-10 minute presentation. The instructor will provide verbal and written feedback. |
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Every business decision has financial
implications. For this reason all aspiring business people need to
have a basic understanding of finance. This course is
specifically designed to take students with limited background in
finance to a point at which they will be able to understand the
important role finance plays in business organizations. In
particular, this course examines the essential principles and
topics of financial management. Topics include valuation, risk,
financial analysis and planning, working capital management, cost
of capital, capital structure, and capital budgeting.
Tentative Course Schedule:The following is a provisional schedule of topics, readings, assignments, due dates and examination dates. Adjustments to the schedule may be necessary as the course proceeds. Note that although the schedule is organized by week, there will be two class sessions per week over the first five weeks and one class session in the sixth week resulting in a total of 11 class meetings.
The course's development of personal competences: The ability to do mathematical computations The ability to speak comfortably in front of a large group of other students The ability to work and collaborate with other students The ability to use appropriate technology The ability to write effectively The ability to listen effectively |
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The primary teaching methods include:
lectures, case analysis, and small group projects.
Preliminary Assignment: To help students get maximum value from ISUP courses, instructors provide a reading or a small number of readings to be read before the start of classes with a related task or tasks in the first two classes in order to 'jump-start' the learning process. Watch ALL of the following videos. 1. http://download.publicradio.org/video/marketplace/2012/08/whats_floating_rate_note.mp4?_kip_ipx=1054734931-1354469805 2. http://download.publicradio.org/video/marketplace/2012/05/assets-what-are-they-anyway.mp4?_kip_ipx=1803647918-1354469836 3. http://download.publicradio.org/video/marketplace/2012/03/What-is-a-junk-bond.mp4?_kip_ipx=1602433948-1354469862 4. http://download.publicradio.org/video/marketplace/2012/02/whats_an_ipo.mp4?_kip_ipx=2011933679-1354469882 5. http://download.publicradio.org/video/marketplace/2012/01/secured_vs_unsecured.mp4?_kip_ipx=901973247-1354469907 6. http://download.publicradio.org/video/marketplace/2011/09/what-is-a-yield-curve.mp4?_kip_ipx=1436186015-1354469959 7. http://download.publicradio.org/video/marketplace/2011/08/how-credit-agencies-work.mp4?_kip_ipx=1754016361-1354469981 After watching the above videos, write TWO short essays (250-350 words; 1-2 pages) that provides your thoughts on two of videos of your choice. Prepare your essays in MS Word with 1-inch margins on all sides, double-spaced and 12 pt. (Times New Roman font). The assignment is due at the beginning of the first class. |
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Last updated on
22-07-2013