Study-unit APPLIED CORPORATE FINANCE
| Course name | Finance and quantitative methods for economics |
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| Study-unit Code | A001939 |
| Location | PERUGIA |
| Curriculum | Data science for finance and insurance |
| Lecturer | Alberto Burchi |
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| CFU | 9 |
| Course Regulation | Coorte 2023 |
| Supplied | 2023/24 |
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| Learning activities | Caratterizzante |
| Area | Aziendale |
| Sector | SECS-P/11 |
| Type of study-unit | Obbligatorio (Required) |
| Type of learning activities | Attività formativa monodisciplinare |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Contents | Table of Contents Part One: Value Part Two: Risk Part Three: Best Practices in Capital Budgeting Part Four: Financing Decisions and Market Efficiency Part Five: Payout Policy and Capital Structure Part Six: Options Part Seven: Debt Financing Part Eight: Risk Management Part Nine: Financial Planning and Working Capital Management Part Ten: Mergers, Corporate Control, and Governance Part Eleven: Conclusion |
| Reference texts | Brealey, R. A., Myers, S. C., & Allen, F. (2019). Principles of corporate finance. 13th International edition. |
| Educational objectives | The course describes the theory and practice of corporate finance. In this course we show how managers use financial theory to solve practical problems. Much of the course is about understanding what financial managers do and why. But let's also say what financial managers should do to increase the value of the company. Great attention is paid to international aspects through case studies and group work. |
| Prerequisites | No |
| Teaching methods | 1. Frontal lesson 2. Case study 3. Group learning 4. Problem Solving 5. Role playing 6. Assignment 7. Discussion |
| Other information | No |
| Learning verification modality | Written exam with open answer questions Students' presentation of seminars on topics regarding the teaching course |
| Extended program | Table of Contents Part One: Value Ch. 1 Introduction to Corporate Finance Ch. 2 How to Calculate Present Values Ch. 3 Valuing Bonds Ch. 4 The Value of Common Stocks Ch. 5 Net Present Value and Other Investment Criteria Ch. 6 Making Investment Decisions with the Net Present Value Rule Part Two: Risk Ch. 7 Introduction to Risk and Return Ch. 8 Portfolio Theory and the Capital Asset Pricing Model Ch. 9 Risk and the Cost of Capital Part Three: Best Practices in Capital Budgeting Ch. 10 Project Analysis Ch. 11 How to Ensure that Projects Truly Have Positive NPVs Ch. 12 Agency Problems and Investment Part Four: Financing Decisions and Market Efficiency Ch. 13 Efficient Markets and Behavioral Finance Ch. 14 An Overview of Corporate Financing Ch. 15 How Corporations Issue Securities Part Five: Payout Policy and Capital Structure Ch. 16 Payout Policy Ch. 17 Does Debt Policy Matter? Ch. 18 How Much Should a Corporation Borrow Ch. 19 Financing and Valuation Part Six: Options Ch. 20 Understanding Options Ch. 21 Valuing Options Ch. 22 Real Options Part Seven: Debt Financing Ch. 23 Credit Risk and the Value of Corporate Debt Ch. 24 The Many Different Kinds of Debt Ch. 25 Leasing Part Eight: Risk Management Ch. 26 Managing Risk Ch. 27 Managing International Risks Part Nine: Financial Planning and Working Capital Management Ch. 28 Financial Analysis Ch. 29 Financial Planning Ch. 30 Working Capital Management Part Ten: Mergers, Corporate Control, and Governance Ch. 31 Mergers Ch. 32 Corporate Restructuring Ch. 33 Governance and Corporate Control around the World Part Eleven: Conclusion Ch. 34 Conclusion: What We Do and Do Not Know about Finance |