363-0560-00L Financial Management
Semester | Spring Semester 2020 |
Lecturers | J.‑P. Chardonnens |
Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
Language of instruction | English |
Courses
Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | |||||||
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363-0560-00 V | Financial Management | 2 hrs |
| J.‑P. Chardonnens |
Catalogue data
Abstract | This course introduces students to the concept and principles of financial management that are of primary concern to corporate managers and all the consideration needed to make financial decision. It involves investment and financing decisions through the application of financial analysis. |
Objective | By attending this course, students will be able to: - increase the overall value of firms and improve their profitability. - ensure sufficient availability of funds to satisfy maturing short-term debt. - improve the management of working capital and short-term financing. - make capital budgeting decisions under both certainty and uncertainty. - discuss the capital structure theory. - understand the different sources of finance. - describe the main motives and implications of mergers and acquisitions. |
Content | The course Financial Management follows the course Accounting for Managers. The principles of financial management are illustrated with different cases. The course is divided into six main sections: 1. The first section discusses the financial goals of the firm, value-based management, and the objectives of liquidity and profitability. 2. The second chapter explains the tools and methods of financial analysis and forecasting needed by managers in order to make appropriate investing and financing decisions. 3. The third division demonstrates the importance of the management of working capital, cash planning, current asset management, short term financing, and the cash flow statement. 4. The fourth module introduces the static and dynamic methods of capital budgeting in order to improve the profitability of the organisation and achieve the main objectives. 5. The fifth part relates to the financing of the company, the capital structure theory, the cost of capital, the different sources of equity and debt financing. 6. The last section of the course illustrates special topics of financial management, such as mezzanine finance, corporate restructuring, mergers & acquisitions, and the valuation of shares. |
Prerequisites / Notice | Requirement : Good knowledge of financial accounting (Accounting for Managers) |
Performance assessment
Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
ECTS credits | 3 credits |
Examiners | J.-P. Chardonnens |
Type | end-of-semester examination |
Language of examination | English |
Repetition | The performance assessment is only offered at the end after the course unit. Repetition only possible after re-enrolling. |
Learning materials
Main link | Financial Management |
Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
There are no additional restrictions for the registration. |