Finance (Managerial) 212

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to be able to describe and put in place the different types of financial decisions ; explain the concept of portfolio management and discuss ways of managing market and firm specific risk and illustrate the uses of derivative securities as a risk management tool ; learn the process of making investment decisions based on valuation techniques.

Topics

This course introduces concepts of share valuation, risks and return application to portfolio theory, and pricing of risky securities. Students learn how to evaluate investment proposals, concept of cost of capital, and corporate finance policy. This includes capital structure and dividend decisions, mergers and takeovers and valuation and application of derivative securities.

Prerequisite : AC206 – Financial Management for Business