Module Information

Module Identifier
AC10710
Module Title
INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Academic Year
2009/2010
Co-ordinator
David G Yates
Semester
Semester 1

Course Delivery

Delivery Type Delivery length / details
Lecture 16 Hours.
Seminars / Tutorials 5 Hours.
 

Assessment

Assessment Type Assessment length / details Proportion
Semester Assessment One class test  20%
Semester Exam 2 Hours   80%
Supplementary Exam 2 Hours   100%

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this module, students should be able to:

* Apply the concept of the time value of money;

* Apply relevant investment appraisal techniques;

* Analyse the role of stock and bond markets as sources of long-term finance for companies;

* Analyse the role of mergers and acquisitions in corporate restructuring.

Aims

This module introduces the fundamental concepts and techniques of financial management. This serves as a prerequisite to all further financial studies and applications.

Brief description

This module will provide an introduction to the theories, concepts and techniques pertaining to the finance and financial management disciplines.

Content

  • Role of finance and financial management
  • Time value of money concepts
  • Cost of capital
  • Bond and share valuation
  • Investment appraisal
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Corporate governance

Transferable skills

This module also aims to assist students to develop their personal transferable skills by encouraging them to

  • Identify and distil key issues covered by lectures and tutorials
  • Develop basic information accessing and researching skills
  • Analyse data and apply relevant financial models

Reading List

Recommended Text
Atrill, Peter. (2003.) Financial management for non-specialists /Peter Atrill. 3rd ed. Financial Times Prentice Hall Primo search McLaney, E. J. (2000.) Business finance :theory and practice /E.J. McLaney. 5th ed. Financial Times Prentice Hall Primo search Pike, R and Neal, B (2003) Corporate Finance and Investment Earlier editions of the above will also be satisfactory 4th Edition FT Prentice Hall Primo search

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 4