FIN360 : Corporate finance

Department

Department of Financing and Banking

Academic Program

Bachelor in Finance and banking

Type

Compulsory

Credits

03

Prerequisite

FIN260

Overview

The course study aims to understand the methods used in the financial planning process to estimate short-term and long-term financial needs in business companies, as well as learn how to manage working capital and make decisions related to identifying appropriate financing sources for the company, and analyze and study the cost of financing sources and how to calculate them.

Intended learning outcomes

A. Knowledge and understanding:

  • To familiarize the student with the different aspects of funding sources.
  • To familiarize the student with how to manage working capital.
  • Familiarize the student with how to make decisions related to determining the appropriate financing sources for the company.
  • To familiarize the student with the analysis and study of funding sources.

B. Mental skills:

  • That the student be able to understand the different sources of funding.
  • The student should be able to deal with working capital.
  • The student should be able to understand the use of financial needs in companies.
  • That the student be able to analyze data related to companies.

C. Scientific and professional skills:

  • The student should be able to study from specialized references.
  • The student should be able to manage capital.
  • That the student be able to make decisions related to determining the appropriate financing sources for the company.
  • That the student be able to analyze the various aspects of short-term funding sources.

D. General and transferable skills:

  • The student should be able to solve problems and make decisions.
  • The student should be able to use the computer.
  • The student should be able to write reports.
  • The student should be able to listen, persuade and negotiate.

Teaching and learning methods

  1. Study lectures.
  2. exercises.
  3. Training the student to prepare a short research

Methods of assessments

  1. Midterm exam 20%.
  2. Duty exercises 10%.
  3. practical exam 5%
  4. Activity 5%
  5. Final exam 60%.

Course content

Number of hours

scientific subject

Week

3

Financial management in companies and its relationship to the environment.

1

3

Short-term financing sources.

2

3

Financing through common stock, debt and preferred stock.

3

3

investment decisions under uncertainty.

4

3

Financial Planning: Forecasting financial needs.

5

6

Financial planning: the method of budget ratios to sales.

6-7

3

Financial Planning: Cash Budgeting and Operating Leverage.

8

6

Degree of leverage and total leverage.

9-10

3

Financial control: return on investment.

11

3

Sources and uses of funds report.

12

3

The capital budget, if confirmed.

13

3

Dividend policy and evaluation.

14