Prof. Bachelor studiju programma ``Business process management``
DESCRIPTION OF A STUDY COURSE
Course unit title Corporate finance
Programme
Business process management
Year of study
3
Level of course unit
Bachelor
Course unit code BP027
Name of lecturer(s)
Andris Fomins, Inese Mavļutova
Credit points
4
Number of ECTS credits allocated
6
Language of instruction
Latvian or English
Type of course unit (compulsory, optional)
Compulsory
Semester when the course unit is delivered
5, 6
Mode of delivery full-time education
Aim of Course
To provide students with understanding of modern corporate financial system in international environment, including financial services, securities market operation and corporate financial management, to develop skills and abilities to apply various financial management methods in business management in computer environment, to choose the most effective financial resource management methods, asset and capital management, securities application and investment fund management, organization and control of financial activities
Preliminary knowledge Economics Mathematic s
Financial
Management Law
Course contents
No Tittle
1 Daily financial services for business. Settlement and deposit services in credit institutions.
2 Attracting financing from a commercial bank. Loans, leasing, factoring.
3 Securities Market Operation Principles and Types of Securities. Functions of the Securities market.
4
Basic principles and legal framework of investment funds.
Investment Fund Strategies and Methods for Evaluating Their Performance.
5 Financial instruments for business development - Structural Funds, guarantees, support loans.
6 Legal framework for customer / financial institutions relationships.
7 The nature and role of corporate finance in sustainable development.
8 Financial analysis, forecasting and planning.
9 Analysis and evaluation of investment projects.
10 Cost of Capital (WACC). Working capital management.
11 Financial risks and their management.
12 Business evaluation
The study course calendar
No Topic Type of assessment
Part I
1
Daily financial services for business. Settlement and deposit services in credit institutions.
Independent group work and the presentation
2
Attracting financing from a commercial bank. Loans, leasing, factoring.
Independent group work and the presentation
3
Securities Market Operation Principles and Types of Securities. Functions of the Securities market.
Written exam
4
Basic principles and legal framework of investment funds.
Investment Fund Strategies and Methods for Evaluating Their Performance.
Individual work and the presentation
5
Financial instruments for business development - Structural Funds, guarantees, support loans.
Independent group work and the presentation
6
Legal framework for
customer / financial institutions relationships.
Written exam
Part II
7
The nature and role of corporate finance in sustainable development.
Literature discussion
8 Financial analysis, forecasting and planning.
Independent group work and the presentation
9 Analysis and evaluation of
investment projects. Test
10 Cost of Capital (WACC).
Working capital management. Test
11 Financial risks and their
management. Test
12 Business evaluation Written exam
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Assessment of learning outcomes Distribution (%)
Group work and the presentation 20%
Test 25%
Individual work and the presentation 20%
Literature discussion 10%
Written exam 25%
Total (%): 100%
Teaching methods Student workload (h)
Classes in the auditorium 32
Lecturer-led class discussion 16
Case studies 16
Brainstorm 8
Lecturer-led group assignments 16
Debates 8
Work in the library 32
Lecturer-led individual assignments 16
Literature review/analysis 16
Total (h): 160
Planned learning outcomes No Learning outcomes
No of progr.
study results
1
Understands the importance of corporate finance management and key methods in the areas of investment, finance, financial risk and business value enhancement using current financial market solutions.
1,2
2
Student is able to organize the development of the company's tactical and strategic financial plans
in the digital environment, to determine the financial resources necessary for the operation of the company, to improve the processes taking into account the influence of the changing environment.
3
3
Is able to identify existing financial problems, including financial risks, and to make decisions to
solve them.
9
4
Student is able to collaborate effectively within a team, performing professional tasks in corporate
finance, and being a team leader.
7
Assessment methods and criteria
Learning outcomes Assessment methods
1 2 3 4
Independent group work and
the presentation ● ● ● ●
Test ● ● ●
Individual work and the
presentation ● ● ●
Literature discussion ● ● ● ●
Written exam ● ● ●
Mandatory and
supplementary literature
Mandatory literature
1. Finanšu vadības rokasgrāmata ( red. V. Jerošenko) .-Rīga: Dienas Bizness.- 2019.
2. Saksonova, S. «Finanšu informācijas un pārskatu praktiskā izmantošana uzņēmumu finanšu lēmumu pieņemšanā». Rīga: Info Tilts, 2015, 313lpp 3. Glen Arnold, Deborah Lewis, Corporate Financial Management, 6th Edition, Pearson education, 2019, 1128,p
Supplementary literature
1. Rose P. Bank Management and Financial Services. - Boston: McGraw- Hill/Irwin, 2018, 2013.
2. Elton E. et al (2007), Modern portfolio theory and investment analysis, 7th edition, John Wiley&Sons Inc.
Evaluation criteria of learning outcomes.
Grade Explanation
10 (outstanding) Knowledge, exceeding curriculum requirements, attests independent research and deep understanding of a problem
9 (excellent) Complete acquaintance with curriculum requirements, ability to apply gained knowledge independently
8 (very good)
Complete acquaintance with curriculum requirements, though at times lacks deeper understanding and ability to affiliate gained knowledge with more
complicated issues.
7 (good) Curriculum requirements mastered, although less important knowledge gaps can be detected
6 (above average) Acquaintance with curriculum requirements, though lack of problem understanding in detail can sometimes be detected
5 (average) General knowledge of curriculum requirements although lacks understanding of several problems in general
4 (below average)
General knowledge of curriculum requirements, competence corresponds to minimum of curriculum requirements, problematic application of gained
knowledge in practice
3 (weak)
General knowledge of a curriculum gained, though a complete lack of orientation in other relevant issues is detected. Additional studies required to
get an assessment.
2 (very week) General knowledge on certain relevant issues in a curriculum gained, curricula requirements are not completed on average
1 (extremely week) A complete lack of basic curricula requirements is detected, almost no knowledge on a basic curriculum
