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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Finanzen und Controlling [Corporate Finance and Financial Statement Analysis] | |||
| Reference | CB3012 | Version | 1 |
| Created | September 2022 | SCQF Level | SCQF 9 |
| Approved | July 2019 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | July 2019 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To provide the student with the ability to apply and evaluate theories, concepts and techniques of corporate finance and financial statement analysis. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Explain the nature and function of the main financial markets |
| 2 | Interpret the key financial statements of companies |
| 3 | Make judgements based on the application of investment and valuation concepts |
| 4 | Demonstrate the key concepts of finance |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| The financial market environment; The key drivers and outcomes of the income, balance sheet and cash flow statements; The analysis of financial information using ratio analysis models; The nature of measuring risk (CAPM); The financial planning process; Capital investment decisions; Capital funding decisions; Liquidity decisions, including cash budgeting and managing stocks. |
| Module Delivery |
|---|
| This module will be delivered in the 2nd semester. The module is a lecture-based unit, supplemented by interactive tutorials and directed study, including case studies. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | N/A | 40 |
| Non-Contact Hours | N/A | 110 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | N/A | 150 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Examination | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Description: | Closed book examination | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| The calculation of the overall grade for this module is based on 100% weighting of EX1. An overall minimum grade D is required to pass the module. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | The student needs to achieve an A in EX1 |
| B | The student needs to achieve a B in EX1 |
| C | The student needs to achieve a C in EX1 |
| D | The student needs to achieve a D in EX1 |
| E | The student needs to achieve an E in EX1 |
| F | The student needs to achieve an F in EX1 |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | VOLKART, R., WAGNER, A. (2018). Corporate Finance – Grundlagen von Finanzierung und Investition, 7. Auflage, Versus Verlag |
| 2 | MONDELLO (2018). Finance: Angewandte Grundlagen, 1. Auflage, Springer Verlag |
| 3 | LEIMGRUBER, J., PROCHING, U., (2020). Rechnungswesen als Fuehrungsinstrument, 9. Auflage, SKV Verlag |