6 ECTS credits
153 u studietijd
Aanbieding 1 met studiegidsnummer 1021586BNR voor alle studenten in het 1e semester met een verdiepend bachelor niveau.
The course is organised around the theme of shareholder wealth maximisation for private sector companies. All financial decisions are linked to the impact they have on the value of the firm. The course starts with a discussion of the theory of valuation (for both fixed income and equity securities, emphasising the role of risk and time value of money). Later on, it covers some theoretical and practical aspects of the capital investment decision. Also, it deals with the determinants of optimal capital structure and cost of capital. Possibly, also guest lectures may be organized about themes to be announce.
Not applicable.
Companies have to be careful in the allocation of their resources. Students must learn to understand these constraints and adopt techniques to manage them, thus achieving the objectives of the organisation in the most efficient manner. The major objective of this course is to provide the theory and tools essential to the analysis and the solution of those problems that have significant financial consequences for a typical company. Whether students choose a career in finance or do not choose to major in this field, they will always be confronted with important financial decisions. For lots of these decisions, the concepts learned in this course may give them a useful edge over the uninformed majority.
De beoordeling bestaat uit volgende opdrachtcategorieën:
Examen Schriftelijk bepaalt 100% van het eindcijfer
Binnen de categorie Examen Schriftelijk dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:
Written closed book exam. The use of an own scientific calculator is required.
Deze aanbieding maakt deel uit van de volgende studieplannen:
Bachelor of Business Economics: Startplan Business Economics (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)
Bachelor of Business Economics: Business and Technology (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)
Bachelor of Business Economics: International Business (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)
Voorbereidingsprogramma Master of Science in International Business: Standaard traject (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)
Voorbereidingsprogramma Master of Science in Business Engineering: Business and Technology: Standaard traject (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)