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IB9V0-15 Corporate Finance

Department
Warwick Business School
Level
Taught Postgraduate Level
Module leader
David Skeie
Credit value
15
Module duration
9 weeks
Assessment
20% coursework, 80% exam
Study location
University of Warwick main campus, Coventry

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Introductory description

This module aims to provide students with a fundamental understanding of corporate finance theory and practice. It reviews basic theories and applications in firm capital structure decisions, corporate governance and ethics, capital budgeting and payout policy of corporations.

Module aims

The module provides students with an understanding of corporate finance theory, insight and practice. Topics covered include the corporate cost of capital, corporate leverage and taxes, capital budgeting, discounted cash flow analysis, capital structure, payout policies, financing methods, corporate governance and control, and international corporate finance. The emphasis is on both intuition and application while providing overviews and in-depth study, along with the necessary technical skills, to engage with the material.

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

Capital Budgeting
Discounted Cash Flow Analysis
Theories and Determinants of Capital Structure
Financing Alternatives
Corporate Governance and Control
Payout Policy

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of corporate finance theories and tools, and the principles of capital budgeting
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the determinants of the firm’s capital structure
  • Demonstrate an understanding of financing alternatives
  • Apply financial and basic mathematical logic and reasoning

Indicative reading list

Reading lists can be found in Talis

International

Yes. Corporate governance, control and ethics structures and impacts across countries and regions worldwide

Subject specific skills

  • Apply financial tools in corporate finance
  • Analyze corporate investment decisions
  • Analyze corporate investment decisions
  • Evaluate corporate finance decision making
  • Evaluate payout policy
  • Evaluate cases for corporate governance and control mechanisms

Transferable skills

Numeracy

Written communication

Study time

Type Required
Lectures 10 sessions of 2 hours (13%)
Seminars 9 sessions of 1 hour (6%)
Private study 49 hours (33%)
Assessment 72 hours (48%)
Total 150 hours

Private study description

Private study to include preparation for lectures and seminars

Costs

No further costs have been identified for this module.

You do not need to pass all assessment components to pass the module.

Assessment group D4
Weighting Study time Eligible for self-certification
Assessment component
Class test 20% 14 hours No
Reassessment component is the same
Assessment component
Written exam 80% 58 hours No
  • Answerbook Pink (12 page)
  • Students may use a calculator
Reassessment component is the same
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Past exam papers for IB9V0

Courses

This module is Core for:

  • Year 1 of TIBS-N1F5 Postgraduate Taught Business and Finance