Corporate Finance II
About this course
Students learn how to use financial analysis for control, financial programming, choices of financing and the effect of capital structure on the value of the stock and the dividend policy. Contents: Use of financial programming. Financial and Operational leverage. Break even point. Use of financial ratios in the evaluation of firm performance. Capital structure and how it affects the value of the stock. Optimal capital structure. Risk measurement and cost of capital. Short term and long term financial planning. Management of Working Capital. Dividend policy. Venture Capital, Leasing, Mergers and Acquisitions. Sources of financing.
Expected learning outcomes
By the end of the course students should be able to understand: • The importance of short term and long term financial programming. • The effect of leverage on profitability and value of stock. •The use of financial ratios. •The efficient management of Working Capital. •Dividend policy decisions •Mergers and Acquisitions
Indicative Syllabus
Teaching / Learning Methodology
Lectures Independent learning Office meetings with the tutor
Recommended Reading
1. BerkJ, DeMarzo, Harford, Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, Pearson, https://www.pearson.com/us/higher-education/product/Berk-Fundamentals-of-Corporate-Finance-3rd-Edition/9780133507676.html
2. R. Brealey and S. Myers, Principles of Corporate Finance, Mc Graw Hill
3. Ross, Westerfield and Jaffe, Corporate Finance, Mc Graw Hill Intern. https://www.mheducation.com/highered/product/corporate-finance-ross-westerfield/M9781259918940.html
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Language
English
Study Load
6 ECTS
Mode of delivery
100% Individual Assignment (100% assignment)
Instructors
Dr. Christos Floros, Professor
Course coordinator
Dr. Christos Floros, Professor
cfloros@hmu.gr