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Overview

The theory and application of why and how optimal corporate financial decisions are made. Designed to prepare students to develop leadership skills necessary for making value-changing financial decisions that maximise firm value.

This paper is designed to prepare students to develop leadership skills necessary to make value-changing financial decisions that maximise firm value.

About this paper

Paper title Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
Subject Finance
EFTS 0.15
Points 18 points
Teaching period Semester 1 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,053.30
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Prerequisite
(BSNS 102 or BSNS 112) and (BSNS 107 or BSNS 115) and (BSNS 108 or BSNS 114)
Restriction
ACFI 201, ACCT 213, FINC 201
Schedule C
Commerce
Contact

tom.stannard@otago.ac.nz

Teaching staff

Dr Tom Stannard

Teaching Arrangements

This paper is taught via lectures and tutorials.

Textbooks

Corporate Finance, 13th Edition, by Stephen Ross, Randolph Westerfield, Jeffrey Jaffe and Bradford Jordan, ISBN10: 1260772381 (2022)

Course outline
View the course outline for FINC 206
Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Communication, Critical thinking, Information literacy, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this paper will be able to:

  1. Analyse firm financial statements
  2. Evaluate financial decisions using tools based on the time value of money
  3. Apply different valuation techniques to shares and bonds
  4. Use capital budgeting to identify optimal investment decisions
  5. Develop the skills to conduct firm valuation
  6. Conduct analysis on firm long-term financing in the form of equity and debt
  7. Evaluate firm capital structure and payout policy
  8. Understand and evaluate mergers and acquisitions
Assessment details

Written assignments (15%)

Mid-semester exam (25%)

Final exam (60%)

Overview

The theory and application of why and how optimal corporate financial decisions are made. Designed to prepare students to develop leadership skills necessary for making value-changing financial decisions that maximise firm value.

This paper is designed to prepare students to develop leadership skills necessary to make value-changing financial decisions that maximise firm value.

About this paper

Paper title Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
Subject Finance
EFTS 0.15
Points 18 points
Teaching period Semester 1 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Prerequisite
(BSNS 102 or BSNS 112) and (BSNS 107 or BSNS 115) and (BSNS 108 or BSNS 114)
Restriction
ACFI 201, ACCT 213, FINC 201
Schedule C
Commerce
Contact

Dr Tom Stannard

Teaching staff

Dr Tom Stannard

Teaching Arrangements

This paper is taught via lectures and tutorials.

Textbooks
  • Ross, S., Westerfield, R., Jaffe, J., & Shue, K. (2022). Corporate Finance (13th ed.). McGraw Hill. ISBN10: 1260772381.
Course outline
View the course outline for FINC 206.
Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Communication, Critical thinking, Information literacy, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this paper will be able to:

  • Analyse firm financial statements.
  • Evaluate financial decisions using tools based on the time value of money.
  • Apply different valuation techniques to shares and bonds.
  • Use capital budgeting to identify optimal investment decisions.
  • Develop the skills to conduct firm valuation.
  • Conduct analysis on firm long-term financing in the form of equity and debt.
  • Evaluate firm capital structure and payout policy.
  • Understand and evaluate mergers and acquisitions.
Assessment details
  • Written Assignments (15%)
  • Mid-semester Exam (25%)
  • Final Exam (60%)
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