Corporate FinanceLaajuus (4 cr)
Code: 3B00DW49
Credits
4 op
Objectives
The course covers the basic aspects of corporate finance, the structure and functions of financial markets and elements of decision making on financial questions.
After completing the course, students will be able to:
- Compare the investment opportunities of a company and define their profitability by using alternative investment decision criteria
- Compare the alternative sources of corporate financing
- Calculate the cost of capital
- Define how risk relates to return
- Describe the structure and functions of financial markets
Content
- How do companies compare different investment opportunities?
- What are the alternative sources of corporate financing?
- How are risk and return related?
- How is the cost of capital defined?
- What is the structure and what are the functions of financial markets?
Prerequisites
-
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
The student is able to explain the fundamentals of corporate finance. The student recognises and is able to determine and to a certain extent use the fundamental concepts and models of corporate finance.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4)
The student is able to determine and apply the fundamental concepts and models of corporate finance. He/she can use different methods to evaluate investment opportunities and understands how risk and return are related.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student masters the fundamental concepts and models of corporate finance in an excellent manner. He/she is able to conduct fluent and reasoned analysis and has good capabilities to apply the learned understanding of the framework of financial markets.
Further information
-
Enrolment period
02.12.2023 - 10.01.2024
Timing
01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024
Credits
4 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
International Business
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
Teachers
- Petteri Vilén
Person in charge
Petteri Vilén
Groups
-
24KVHN1KInternational Business Exchange Student Group Spring 2024
-
22IB
Objectives (course unit)
The course covers the basic aspects of corporate finance, the structure and functions of financial markets and elements of decision making on financial questions.
After completing the course, students will be able to:
- Compare the investment opportunities of a company and define their profitability by using alternative investment decision criteria
- Compare the alternative sources of corporate financing
- Calculate the cost of capital
- Define how risk relates to return
- Describe the structure and functions of financial markets
Content (course unit)
- How do companies compare different investment opportunities?
- What are the alternative sources of corporate financing?
- How are risk and return related?
- How is the cost of capital defined?
- What is the structure and what are the functions of financial markets?
Prerequisites (course unit)
-
Further information (course unit)
-
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student is able to explain the fundamentals of corporate finance. The student recognises and is able to determine and to a certain extent use the fundamental concepts and models of corporate finance.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student is able to determine and apply the fundamental concepts and models of corporate finance. He/she can use different methods to evaluate investment opportunities and understands how risk and return are related.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student masters the fundamental concepts and models of corporate finance in an excellent manner. He/she is able to conduct fluent and reasoned analysis and has good capabilities to apply the learned understanding of the framework of financial markets.
Location and time
TAMK kuntokatu facilities.
Exam schedules
The exam date is to be informed during the first lecture, retakes to be scheduled accordingly.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Contact teaching with exercises, individual studies and team working with assignments dedicated. The use of MyFinanceLab by Pearson is having an important role during the course.
Learning materials
Based on course materials and the book (as e-book):
Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, 4th or 5th ed.
J.Berk, P.DeMarzo and J. Harford. Pearson
In addition, MyFinanceLab by Pearson is to be used during the course. That includes an extensive set of practical guidance, exercises, tutorials and the e-book.
Student workload
This is a 4 cr course (4*27h), which is based on participation in lectures and assignments dedicated.
Content scheduling
There are 5 lectures and the exam, the detailed schedule is to be informed during the first class.
Completion alternatives
N/A
International connections
This is and international business finance course, a second year course as part finance module.
Enrolment period
02.12.2023 - 09.01.2024
Timing
01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024
Credits
4 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
International Business
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
Teachers
- Petteri Vilén
Person in charge
Petteri Vilén
Groups
-
24KVHN1KInternational Business Exchange Student Group Spring 2024
-
22IB
Objectives (course unit)
The course covers the basic aspects of corporate finance, the structure and functions of financial markets and elements of decision making on financial questions.
After completing the course, students will be able to:
- Compare the investment opportunities of a company and define their profitability by using alternative investment decision criteria
- Compare the alternative sources of corporate financing
- Calculate the cost of capital
- Define how risk relates to return
- Describe the structure and functions of financial markets
Content (course unit)
- How do companies compare different investment opportunities?
- What are the alternative sources of corporate financing?
- How are risk and return related?
- How is the cost of capital defined?
- What is the structure and what are the functions of financial markets?
Prerequisites (course unit)
-
Further information (course unit)
-
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student is able to explain the fundamentals of corporate finance. The student recognises and is able to determine and to a certain extent use the fundamental concepts and models of corporate finance.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student is able to determine and apply the fundamental concepts and models of corporate finance. He/she can use different methods to evaluate investment opportunities and understands how risk and return are related.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student masters the fundamental concepts and models of corporate finance in an excellent manner. He/she is able to conduct fluent and reasoned analysis and has good capabilities to apply the learned understanding of the framework of financial markets.
Location and time
TAMK kuntokatu facilities.
Exam schedules
The exam date is to be informed during the first lecture, retakes to be scheduled accordingly.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Contact teaching with exercises, individual studies and team working with assignments dedicated. The use of MyFinanceLab by Pearson is having an important role during the course.
Learning materials
Based on course materials and the book (as e-book):
Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, 4th or 5th ed.
J.Berk, P.DeMarzo and J. Harford. Pearson
In addition, MyFinanceLab by Pearson is to be used during the course. That includes an extensive set of practical guidance, exercises, tutorials and the e-book.
Student workload
This is a 4 cr course (4*27h), which is based on participation in lectures and assignments dedicated.
Content scheduling
There are 5 lectures and the exam, the detailed schedule is to be informed during the first class.
Completion alternatives
N/A
International connections
This is and international business finance course, a second year course as part finance module.
Enrolment period
02.12.2022 - 17.01.2023
Timing
01.01.2023 - 28.02.2023
Credits
4 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
International Business
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
Teachers
- Petteri Vilén
Person in charge
Petteri Vilén
Groups
-
23KVHN1KExchange Students International Business S2023
-
21IB
Objectives (course unit)
The course covers the basic aspects of corporate finance, the structure and functions of financial markets and elements of decision making on financial questions.
After completing the course, students will be able to:
- Compare the investment opportunities of a company and define their profitability by using alternative investment decision criteria
- Compare the alternative sources of corporate financing
- Calculate the cost of capital
- Define how risk relates to return
- Describe the structure and functions of financial markets
Content (course unit)
- How do companies compare different investment opportunities?
- What are the alternative sources of corporate financing?
- How are risk and return related?
- How is the cost of capital defined?
- What is the structure and what are the functions of financial markets?
Prerequisites (course unit)
-
Further information (course unit)
-
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student is able to explain the fundamentals of corporate finance. The student recognises and is able to determine and to a certain extent use the fundamental concepts and models of corporate finance.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student is able to determine and apply the fundamental concepts and models of corporate finance. He/she can use different methods to evaluate investment opportunities and understands how risk and return are related.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student masters the fundamental concepts and models of corporate finance in an excellent manner. He/she is able to conduct fluent and reasoned analysis and has good capabilities to apply the learned understanding of the framework of financial markets.
Location and time
TAMK kuntokatu facilities
Exam schedules
The exam date is to be informed during the first lecture, retakes to be set after the exam results known
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Contact teaching methods with exercises, self studies and collaboration
Learning materials
Based on course materials and the book:
Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, 4th or 5th ed.
J.Berk, P.DeMarzo and J. Harford. Pearson
Student workload
The is 4 credits (4*27h), based on participation for the lectures and active individual studying
Content scheduling
There are 5 lectures and the exam, the dates and venues are according schedule set
Completion alternatives
N/A
Further information
The course requires active participation
Enrolment period
24.11.2021 - 09.01.2022
Timing
17.01.2022 - 13.04.2022
Credits
4 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
International Business
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
Teachers
- Pia Lamminsivu
Person in charge
Pia Lamminsivu
Groups
-
20IB
-
22KVHN1Exchange Students International Business 2022 Spring
Objectives (course unit)
The course covers the basic aspects of corporate finance, the structure and functions of financial markets and elements of decision making on financial questions.
After completing the course, students will be able to:
- Compare the investment opportunities of a company and define their profitability by using alternative investment decision criteria
- Compare the alternative sources of corporate financing
- Calculate the cost of capital
- Define how risk relates to return
- Describe the structure and functions of financial markets
Content (course unit)
- How do companies compare different investment opportunities?
- What are the alternative sources of corporate financing?
- How are risk and return related?
- How is the cost of capital defined?
- What is the structure and what are the functions of financial markets?
Prerequisites (course unit)
-
Further information (course unit)
-
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student is able to explain the fundamentals of corporate finance. The student recognises and is able to determine and to a certain extent use the fundamental concepts and models of corporate finance.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student is able to determine and apply the fundamental concepts and models of corporate finance. He/she can use different methods to evaluate investment opportunities and understands how risk and return are related.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student masters the fundamental concepts and models of corporate finance in an excellent manner. He/she is able to conduct fluent and reasoned analysis and has good capabilities to apply the learned understanding of the framework of financial markets.
Location and time
The course starts during week 3/2022
Exam schedules
in April 2022, date still open
Assessment methods and criteria
- Exam (80%)
- Homework, MyFinanceLab (20%)
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
- lectures
- assignments (MyFinanceLab)
Learning materials
- Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, Global Edition, Second Edition. J.Berk, P.DeMarzo and J. Harford. Pearson International Edition.2019 or older edition
- MyFinanceLab - online material
- Moodle - online material
Student workload
4 ECTS, approximately 108 hours.
Content scheduling
Lessons usually once a week
Completion alternatives
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Practical training and working life cooperation
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International connections
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Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Student has not achieved the objectives of the course.
Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Student has achieved the objectives of the course sufficiently. Student understands fundamentals of corporate finance. Student recognizes, is able to determine and to a certain extent use the fundamental concepts and models of corporate finance.
Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Student has achieved the objectives of the course well although the skills and competences are somewhat in need of further development. Student is able to determine and apply the fundamental concepts and models of corporate finance well.
Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Student has achieved the objectives of the course excellently. The student masters the fundamental concepts and models of corporate finance in an excellent manner. Student is able to conduct fluent and reasoned analysis and has good capabilities to apply the learning.