Course: Corporate Finance 1

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Course title Corporate Finance 1
Course code MUFU/1PF1E
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Blahová Michaela, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Pálka Přemysl, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction to Corporate Finance. Time value and risk in financial management. Company's assets and capital structure. Revenues, costs and profit. Cash flow. Financial analysis. Short-term assets management. Short-term financing. System of payment. Investment decision-making. Cost of capital. Optimal capital structure and its optimization. Long-term financing of fixed assets. Company's profit and dividend policy. Financial planning. Business valuation.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
  • Participation in classes - 52 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 20 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 15 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Basic knowledge of accounting, finance and banking is required to enrol in the course.
Basic knowledge of accounting, finance and banking is required to enrol in the course.
learning outcomes
describe the time value of money theory and risk assessment in business
describe the time value of money theory and risk assessment in business
characterise the asset and capital structure (balance sheet) and the cost and income structure (profit and loss statement)
characterise the asset and capital structure (balance sheet) and the cost and income structure (profit and loss statement)
describe the cash flow statement and methods of its composition (direct and indirect)
describe the cash flow statement and methods of its composition (direct and indirect)
characterise the principles and methods of financial analysis
characterise the principles and methods of financial analysis
explain the basics of current asset management
explain the basics of current asset management
describe the procedures for evaluating investment projects using different methods
describe the procedures for evaluating investment projects using different methods
characterise the cost of capital and the company's optimal capital structure
characterise the cost of capital and the company's optimal capital structure
describe the different forms of short-term and long-term financing of a company, including their advantages and disadvantages
describe the different forms of short-term and long-term financing of a company, including their advantages and disadvantages
characterise the elaboration of a long-term financial plan
characterise the elaboration of a long-term financial plan
explain the company's profit and dividend policy
explain the company's profit and dividend policy
clearly define the business valuation process
clearly define the business valuation process
Skills
deal with the time value of money
deal with the time value of money
prepare financial statements, including cash flow, using direct and indirect methods
prepare financial statements, including cash flow, using direct and indirect methods
carry out a financial analysis of the company
carry out a financial analysis of the company
evaluate the efficiency of an investment into fixed assets using selected methods
evaluate the efficiency of an investment into fixed assets using selected methods
calculate the cost of capital and determine the optimal capital structure of the company
calculate the cost of capital and determine the optimal capital structure of the company
prepare a long term financial plan
prepare a long term financial plan
perform a business valuation using selected methods
perform a business valuation using selected methods
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Teamwork
Teamwork
assessment methods
Written examination
Written examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of seminar paper
Preparation of a presentation
Preparation of a presentation
Recommended literature
  • BERK, J. B., DEMARZO, P. M. Corporate finance. Third edition. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited, 2014. ISBN 978-0-273-79202-4.
  • BREALEY, R. A., MYERS, S. C., ALLEN, F. Principles of corporate finance. Twelfth edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2017. ISBN 978-1-259-25333-1.
  • DAMODARAN, A. Applied Corporate Finance. 4. edn.. Wiley, 2015. ISBN 978-1-118-80893-1.
  • DAMODARAN, A. Investment valuation: tools and techniques for determining the value of any asset. Hoboken: Wiley, 2012. ISBN 978-1-118-01152-2.
  • ROSS, S. A., WESTERFIELD, R., JORDAN, B. D. Fundamentals of corporate finance. Eleventh edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2016. ISBN 978-0-07-786170-4.


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