Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module students should: -
1. Understand why shareholder wealth maximisation is considered to be the primary
objective of a business.
2. Achieve a good practical understanding of the 3 principal financial decisions that flow
from shareholder wealth maximisation, namely
• the financing decision,
• the investment decision, and,
• the dividend decision.
3. Appreciate the theoretical principles associated with the 3 principal financial decisions.
4. Develop an understanding of functional financial decisions, such as mergers and asset valuation.
5. Appreciate the linkages between finance and other key business disciplines.
Indicative Module Content:
Topics Covered:
1. Time Value of Money
2. Introduction to Corporate Finance
3. Bond and Stock Valuation
4. Risk and Return
5. The Cost of Capital
6. Capital Budgeting
7. Capital Structure
8. Corporate Payout
9. Risk Management and Derivatives
10. Mergers and Acquisitions