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Finance and Investments (5 cr)

Code: AL00CJ21-3001

General information


Enrollment

15.05.2023 - 01.09.2023

Timing

01.09.2023 - 28.11.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)

Campus

  • Lappeenranta Campus
  • Lahti Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes

  • Complementary competence and optional courses taught in English: Bachelors

Teachers

  • Timo Saarainen
  • Riitta Mähönen

Scheduling groups

  • Luennot ja harjoitukset (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • LLABTO23-24E
    Complementary competence (Bachelor's) 2023-2024, Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management
  • LLPREX23SH
  • LLTIEX23S1
  • LLPREX23SIB

Small groups

  • Lecture 1

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- find sources of finance for a company
- manage working capital and company´s capital structure
- hedge against financial risks
- draw up financial forecasts
- apply investment appraisal methods when making decisions

Implementation and methods of teaching

Campus teaching, virtual and written exam, essays and assignments.

Timing and attendance

Campus lessons.
Calculating financial decisions in the classes, home and virtually.
Case examples and case analysis.

Learning material and recommended literature

Brealey et. al. Fundamentals of Corporate Finance

Alternative completion methods

The course can be passed with semi periodic exams and course exam.

Exam retakes

All semi periodic exams and course exam are preset when the course begins.

Learning environment

Contact lessons on campus and materials in Moodle. Exams in Moodle learning environment.

Student time use and work load

One ECTS equals 27 hours of study

Contents

The student is able to
- find sources of finance for a company
- manage working capital and company´s capital structure
- hedge against financial risks
- draw up financial forecasts
- apply investment appraisal methods when making decisions

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

LAB Business Mathematics Course or corresponding knowledge.

Assessment criteria

Semi periodic exams and course exam are the basis for the course assessment.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Student does not meet the lowest basic knowledge requirements in corporate finance, is not familiar with the fundamental concepts and definitions.