The course takes place in period

2 (2023-10-23 to 2023-12-31)

Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

2

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

In this study unit the focus lies on the following
competencies:

Fact-based decision making competency

Resilience competency

Innovation and development competency

SDG's in focus:

#1 NO POVERTY
#8 DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
#9 INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
#10 REDUCED INEQUALITIES
#12 RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this study unit:

You have knowledge on how markets price various
assets and risks.
(Knowledge)

You have a basic knowledge of some crucial
macroeconomic indicators
affecting financial markets. (Knowledge)

You have a good knowledge of the main types of
funding
available to companies. (Knowledge)

You are capable to independently produce financial
calculations regarding
investments. (Skills)

You are capable to evaluate financing
alternatives. (Skills)

You are able to collaborate in a multicultural
team in producing and
presenting a report. (Skills)

You have an active interest in current events in
the economy. (Approach)

You are able to discuss events in the economy also
outside your specific
field of expertise. (Approach)

You have a healthy scepticism regarding news
reporting on the economy.
(Approach)

Course contents

The financial perspective
Risk and return
Discounting cash flows
The financial markets and main instrument types
Interest rates and currencies
Cost of capital and funding alternatives

Prerequisites and co-requisites

The course Introduction to Financial Management,
Företagsekonomins grunder or equivalent

Recommended or required reading

The course literature is not limited to the
literature listed below. The student can freely
use alternative literature with similar
contents.

Principles of Corporate Finance
Brealey, Myers, Allen 889p
McGrawHill, Latest edition

Andrén, N. (2003). Finansiering ([11. uppl.].).
Malmö: Liber Ekonomi.

Material relevant to each individual topic,
published by financial market actors, government
bodies, regulators etc.

Study activities

  • Lectures - 32 hours
  • Project- and production work/artistic activities - 53 hours
  • Individual studies - 50 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

  • Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

The group assignment gives 40 points.
The individual assignment gives 40 points.
Attendance at lectures gives 10 points.
Presentation gives 10 points.
Groups are assigned by the teacher.
Copy-pasting or other forms of plagiarism will
lead to failure in the course.
Grade given for an assignment cannot be improved
on, but a failed report can be resubmitted.
Missing the deadline will reduce grade by 1.

Teacher

Broth Joacim

Examiner

Broth Joacim

Group size

No limit (54 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Course enrolment period

2023-10-09 to 2023-10-23

Assessment methods

  • Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2023-10-24 12:30 - 14:00 D4106 Corporate Finance Broth Joacim
2023-10-26 14:30 - 16:00 D4107-08 Corporate Finance Broth Joacim
2023-10-31 10:00 - 11:30 B518 Corporate Finance Broth Joacim
2023-10-31 12:00 - 13:30 D4106 Corporate Finance Broth Joacim
2023-11-07 12:30 - 15:30 D4106 Corporate Finance Broth Joacim
2023-11-09 14:15 - 15:15 A412 Läs framgångsrikt! Read for Success! - Book discussion in the hub A412 Eklund Kaj
Forsskåhl Mona
Huldén Barbara
Kimberley Nigel
Nyström Janne
Pusa Tatja
Sandell Magdalena
Vocke Jonna
2023-11-13 16:30 - 18:00 Z030 Sisu session in English for IB students ONLINE All students are to activate their study plan in the new student information system Sisu before December 2023. By activating your study plan before December you can enrol to your courses starting in January. If you do not activate your study plan before December: you cannot enrol to your courses and will therefore not be able to participate in lectures in January. More information: https://start.arcada.fi/en/news/topical/2023-10-04/arcada-is-changing-its-student-information-system-from-asta-to-sisu The session is held by Arcada's Student Affairs: sisu@arcada.fi. Link to the Teams-session: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZjdhODZlM2MtNjZiOC00YTQxLWE1N2UtZjRhODE4OTIzZTI0%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2286080f64-b23d-4f93-8c43-e65f2588b9c3%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2295120ab9-e6c5-4d68-b283-421bbe101856%22%7d Ahlroth Siri
Eerola Sabina
2023-11-14 16:30 - 18:00 Z030 Sisusession för FE studenter ONLINE Alla studenter måste ta i bruk sin individuella studieplan i det nya studieadministrativa systemet Sisu innan december 2023. Genom att aktivera din studieplan innan decemeber säkerställer du att du kan anmäla dig till dina kurser som inleds i januari. Om du inte tagit i bruk och aktiverat din studieplan inom december kan du inte anmäla dig till kurserna och således inte delta i undervisningen som börjar i januari. Mer information: https://start.arcada.fi/sv/nyheter/aktuellt/2023-10-03/arcada-byter-studieadministrativt-system-fran-asta-till-sisu Sessionen ordnas av Arcadas studieärenden: sisu@arcada.fi Länk till Teams-sessionen: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZjVmODNjMDMtZjhjMC00MGNjLWJjNWMtZDIyZjVjZTJiZDcw%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2286080f64-b23d-4f93-8c43-e65f2588b9c3%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2295120ab9-e6c5-4d68-b283-421bbe101856%22%7d Ahlroth Siri
Eerola Sabina
2023-11-16 11:15 - 12:45 B518 Corporate Finance Broth Joacim
2023-11-16 14:00 - 15:30 B518 Corporate Finance Broth Joacim
2023-11-21 13:00 - 16:00 D4106 Corporate Finance Broth Joacim
2023-11-28 09:00 - 10:30 Corporate Finance Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/65886648453 Broth Joacim
2023-11-28 11:30 - 13:00 Corporate Finance Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/65886648453 Broth Joacim
2023-12-04 12:00 - 13:30 D4106 Corporate Finance No lesson, time for work with assignments. ?no need to be in D4106  ?.but you have the room if you want and work with your team-members. Broth Joacim
2023-12-08 10:30 - 12:00 D4106 Corporate Finance No lecture Instead an opportunity to come and ask questions (if you have) regarding the assignments Broth Joacim
2023-12-15 11:00 - 12:30 B522 Corporate Finance - Presentations Broth Joacim
2023-12-15 13:00 - 14:30 B518 Corporate Finance - Presentations Broth Joacim
2023-12-19 09:30 - 11:00 D4107-08 Corporate Finance - Presentations Broth Joacim
2023-12-19 12:00 - 13:30 D4106 Corporate Finance - Presentations Broth Joacim

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