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Module title:	Corporate Financial Management
SCQF level:	09:
SCQF credit value:	20.00
ECTS credit value:	10
Module code:	ACC09101
Module leader:	Tim Burrows
School	The Business School
Subject area group:	Accounting and Finance

Prerequisites

Requisites: AND Pre-requisite: Financial Management SCQF level 8 Management and Financial Accounting AND Pre-requisite: [Module ACC08105] Financial Management

Description of module content:

The module will explore the practice of good financial management within companies, to equip you to take on the role of the financial manager in a contemporary firm. You will learn about the covers the role of the financial function and the impact of the economic environment on the financial management.You will then learn about the investment decisions company directors make, and the techniques used to do this. We will then consider the types of finance open to companies, their attributes, and the different costs and risks of each type. We then consider the cost of capital and asset valuation, and treasury risk management, before finishing with an overview of the causes of Foreign Exchange risk and techniques used to manage these risks.Throughout the module we consider the extent to which real life practice has been shaped by theoretical developments and explore why on some occasions practice has little resemblance to the sound academic theories that exist.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Discuss the purpose of the finance function, the role of financial intermediaries and the impact of the external economic environment on corporate finance.

LO2: Apply investment appraisal techniques in a range of situations including the analysis of risk.

LO3: Identify and evaluate the attributes, cost and risks of a range of long and short term sources of finance.

LO4: Apply the principles of asset and business valuation and evaluate the effect of risk and funding on value.

LO5: Explain the causes of Foreign Exchange risk and apply techniques for managing these risks.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment

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2024/5, Trimester 2, FACE-TO-FACE, Edinburgh Napier University

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ACC09101 - Corporate Financial Management

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Occurrence:	001
Primary mode of delivery:	In Person
Location of delivery:	CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module:	Tim Burrows
Module Organiser:

Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activity	Learning & Teaching Activity	NESH (Study Hours)	NESH Description
Face To Face	Lecture	24	There is one 2-hour lecture each week where the lecturing team will deliver the key points on each topic. You are expected to add to this by reading the recommended text and making your own notes.
Face To Face	Practical classes and workshops	24	There will also be a 2-hour tutorial each week where you can discuss some of the ideas raised in the lecture and apply the techniques you have been taught. It is ESSENTIAL that you are well prepared for these tutorials. Tutorial exercises are included within the module guide.
Online	Guided independent study	152	Guided independent study should be based on lecture notes, tutorial questions and the recommended textbook. Supplementary reading from sources such as the Financial Times is also encouraged.
	Total Study Hours	200
	Expected Total Study Hours for Module	200

Assessment
Type of Assessment	Weighting %	LOs covered	Week due	Length in Hours/Words	Description
Report	30	1~3~4	Week 9	, WORDS= 2500 words	Individual report on a listed company. The company's financial statements are analysed using ratio analysis and a valuation is performed. Advice is then given as to whether shares in the company should be purchased.
Centrally Time Tabled Examination	70	1~2~3~4~5	Exam Period	HOURS= 2.5 hours	Closed book, centrally Timetabled Examination comprising a mix of computational and narrative questions.
Component 1 subtotal:	30
Component 2 subtotal:	70
Module subtotal:	100

Occurrence:	002
Primary mode of delivery:	In Person
Location of delivery:	CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module:	Tim Burrows
Module Organiser:

Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activity	Learning & Teaching Activity	NESH (Study Hours)	NESH Description
Face To Face	Lecture	24	There is one 2-hour lecture each week where the lecturing team will deliver the key points on each topic. You are expected to add to this by reading the recommended text and making your own notes.
Face To Face	Practical classes and workshops	24	There will also be a 2-hour tutorial each week where you can discuss some of the ideas raised in the lecture and apply the techniques you have been taught. It is ESSENTIAL that you are well prepared for these tutorials. Tutorial exercises are included within the module guide.
Online	Guided independent study	152	Guided independent study should be based on lecture notes, tutorial questions and the recommended textbook. Supplementary reading from sources such as the Financial Times is also encouraged.
	Total Study Hours	200
	Expected Total Study Hours for Module	200

Occurrence:	001
Primary mode of delivery:	FACE-TO-FACE
Location of delivery:	CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner:	Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module:	Tim Burrows
Module Organiser:

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