AF4S124 - Corporate Finance 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | AF4S124 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Corporate Finance | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Accounting and Finance | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Accounting and Finance | ||
| Module Leader: | Michael Daniels | ||
| Module Team: | Liam Hutchinson, Donald Amuah, Jared Davies, Geraint Evans | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2013 | Final Year of Intake: | 2018 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100832 - financial management | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2019 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
The module aims to provide an understanding of the strategic issues of finance in a business setting.
Content Summary
Present value calculations. Investment appraisal methods. Project appraisal applications.
Capital investment process and post-completion audit.
Risk and treasury management.
Working capital and short-term asset management. Capital structure.
Sources of finance. Dividend decision.
Mergers and acquisitions.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 10 |
| Demonstration | 10 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 20 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study | 80 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Able to apply investment appraisal methods to evaluate an investment project and critique the appraisal process. |
| LO2 | Able to synthesise the issues surrounding corporate finance topics. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment (CW) | Report (CW) 1 | Evaluate a given investment project scenario, produce a recommendation and critique the process used. | 0 | 3000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Written Assignment (CW) | Literature/Book/Paper Review (CW) 1 | Search the literature for a given corporate finance topic and produce a review of the literature which assesses the relevant issues. | 0 | 3000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Literature/Book/Paper Review (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |