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Finance and Investments (5 cr)

Code: AL00CJ21-3002

General information


Enrollment

06.05.2024 - 30.08.2024

Timing

09.09.2024 - 08.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

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

  • Riitta Mähönen

Scheduling groups

  • Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • LLTIEX24S1
  • LLTIEX24S2
  • LLTIEX24S3
  • LLTIEX24K1
  • LLPREX24SIB
  • LLPREX24KIB
  • LLPREX24SH
  • LLABTO24-25E
    Complementary competence (Bachelor's) 2024-2025, Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management

Small groups

  • Lecture

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

Teaching in Zoom, exercises and assignments + Moodle exam(s)

Timing and attendance

Paticipation to Zoom lectures is recommended. All lectures will be recorded.

Learning material and recommended literature

Material In Moodle + other material/articles needed in assignments.

Working life cooperation

Possible visitor(s)

Exam retakes

Exam

Learning environment

Materials in Moodle and Zoom lectures.

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.

Financial accounting and other "basic courses" helps to understand finance, which is a combination of many things, like economics, accounting, mathematics, law etc.

Assessment criteria

Assignments, exercises and exam together.

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.