LO1: Discuss the purpose of the finance function and assess the impact of the external economic environmentLO2: Apply investment appraisal techniques in a range of situations including the analysis of riskLO3: Identify and evaluate a range of long and short term sources of financeLO4: Calculate the cost of capital and apply the principles of asset and business valuationLO5: Explain the causes of foreign exchange risk and interest risk and apply techniques for managing the risks.