Financing and InvestmentsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objectives

The course focuses on financing market operations, various financing and investment instruments and investment calculations.

After completing the course the students
- understand the functioning of financial markets
- understand how the valuation of financing and investment instruments
- are able to apply investment calculation methods and assess the profitability of investments.

Content

What is the structure of Finnish financial markets and how are the markets operating?
What are the forms of financing? What are bonds? What are funds? How is the share price determined?
How to calculate the profitability of investments?

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student knows the functions of the financial markets on a basic level and knows how to name various instruments and knows the main differences. They know methods of investment calculations and are able to estimate the profitability of company’s real investments in simplified cases.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student is able to explain the principles of the structure and operations of financial markets, and characteristics of various financing and investment instruments. They are able to evaluate the profitability of company's real investments using different methods.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student understands the functioning of financial markets and the valuation of financing and investment instruments. They are able to apply investment calculation methods and assess the profitability of a company’s real investments. They are able to combine the subjects of the various fields into complete entities and to apply that knowledge in practical situations.