Finance (Corporate) 307

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to develop a greater depth and understanding of theories of Corporate Finance and their limitations; develop understanding and skills in the application of financial management tools and techniques; gather information relating to the capital sources and uses in a public corporation ; analyse recent strategies employed by corporations.

Topics

This course focuses on some of the important aspects of the corporate finance theory and relevant tools and techniques to facilitate financial decision making. It aims to expose students to and familiarize them with corporate sector financial management by examining the main issues faced by financial managers of public companies. Topics covered are: Information asymmetry and signaling, agency theory, capital markets and sources of funds, capital budgeting under uncertainty, capital structure, dividend policy, and market for corporate control and corporate governance.

Prerequisite : AC206 – Financial Management for Business