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CORPORATE FINANCE (BS at Vilnius University 3'rd year International Business Group)
VILNIUS UNIVERSITY
BUSINESS SCHOOL
International Business Group
FUNDAMENTALS OF CORPORATE FINANCE
Prepared by prof. dr. Arvydas Paškevičius
The course Fundamentals of Corporate Finance introduces the fundamentals of financial management of a public company, therefore it may be attended by the students who are only starting to study financial disciplines.
The course of Fundamentals of Corporate Finance covers the concepts of cash flows, the fundamentals of financial analysis and introduces the principles of long-term financial planning and various cases of calculation of time value of money.
The purpose of the course is not only to acquaint the students with the fundamental concepts of corporate managerial finance but also to formulate practical skills while solving elementary financial problems. Therefore, the course includes not only theoretical lectures but also practical work and home assignments. The course consists of 48 hours, 5 credits.
VMA
ORGANIZATION OF STUDIES
Dear students
The Rector provides the opportunity to conduct studies remotely.
When organizing studies remotely, we will take advantage of several programs.
First, this page, which contains all the information (lectures, syllabi,
exercise tasks, case study tasks, and exam questions).
Second, the VMA e-learning, where you will find pilot tests, an exam
that will be held remotely from home and a link to this page.
Third,we will organize lectures, seminars, consultations and exams using
the MS teams program. For instructions on how to install MS Teams can be
found HOW
TO ATTEND A VIDEO LECTURE (Instructions in English are given at
the end).
After installing MS Teams, use the link to join the International business 3k. CORPORATE FINANCE
SCHEDULE
Nr. |
S.D. |
Data |
Time |
Room |
Chapter |
Notes |
1 |
Thu |
17-Sep |
9:00-10:30 |
online |
Introduction to the Course. Introduction to Corporate Finance |
Homework: 1 topic test questions
|
2 |
Thu |
17-Sep |
11:00-12:30 |
online |
Introduction to Corporate Finance. The preparation to the test |
|
3 |
Thu |
24-Sep |
9:00-10:30 |
online
|
Financial Statements and Cash Flow |
|
4 |
Thu |
24-Sep |
11:00-12:30 |
online
|
Financial Statements and Cash Flow. The preparation to the test |
Homework: Chapter 2 test questions
|
5 |
Thu |
1-Oct |
9:00-10:30 |
online
|
Financial Statements and Cash Flow. The preparation to the test |
|
6 |
Thu |
1-Oct |
11:00-12:30 |
online
|
Working With Financial Statements |
Homework: Preparing for the test. Self-test
|
7 |
Thu |
8-Oct |
9:00-10:30 |
online |
Test #1 (Ch1-2) |
It is mandatory to turn on the MS TEAMS and the video camera during the test
|
8 |
Thu |
8-Oct |
11:00-12:30 |
online
|
|
Homework: Chapter 3 Questions and Problems #1-17,26,29 (page 88-89)
|
9 |
Thu |
15-Oct |
9:00-10:30 |
online
|
Long-term Financial Planning and Growth |
|
10 |
Thu |
15-Oct |
11:00-12:30 |
online
|
Working With Financial Statements. Practice and the preparation to the test. |
Homework: Chapter 3 test questions Chapter 4 Q&P # 1-14 (page 120-123). Chapter 4 test questions
|
11 |
Thu |
22-Oct |
9:00-10:30 |
online
|
Long-term Financial Planning and Growth. Practice and the prteparation to the test |
|
12 |
Thu |
22-Oct |
11:00-12:30 |
online
|
Long-term Financial Planning and Growth. Practice and the prteparation to the test |
Homework: Preparing for the test #2. Self-test
|
13 |
Thu |
29-Oct |
9:00-10:30 |
online |
Test #2 (Ch3-4) |
It is mandatory to turn on the MS TEAMS and the video camera during the test
|
14 |
Thu |
29-Oct |
11:00-12:30 |
online
|
The Time Value of Money |
Homework: Chapter 5 Q&P # 1-10 (page 152-153). Chapter 5 test questions
|
15 |
Thu |
5-Nov |
9:00-10:30 |
online
|
Discounted Cash Flow Valuation |
|
16 |
Thu |
5-Nov |
11:00-12:30 |
online
|
The Time Value of Money. Practice and the preparation to the test. |
Homework: Chapter 6 Q&P # 1-15 (page 191-192). Chapter 6 test questions
|
17 |
Thu |
12-Nov |
9:00-10:30 |
online
|
Discounted Cash Flow Valuation. Practice and the preparation to the test |
|
18 |
Thu |
12-Nov |
11:00-12:30 |
online
|
Discounted Cash Flow Valuation. Practice and the preparation to the test |
Homework: Preparing for the test #3. Self-test
|
19 |
Thu |
19-Nov |
9:00-10:30 |
online |
Test #3 (Ch5-6) |
It is mandatory to turn on the MS TEAMS and the video camera during the test
|
20 |
Thu |
19-Nov |
11:00-12:30 |
online
|
Interest Rates and Bond Valuation. |
Homework: Chapter 7 Q&P # 1-12, 15 (page 238-239). Chapter 7 test questions
|
21 |
Thu |
26-Nov |
9:00-10:30 |
online
|
Interest Rates and Bond Valuation. Practice and the preparation to the test. Stock Valuation. |
|
22 |
Thu |
26-Nov |
11:00-12:30 |
online
|
Stock Valuation. |
Homework: Chapter 8 Q&P # 1-12, (page 267-268). Chapter 8 test questions
|
23 |
Thu |
3-Dec |
9:00-10:30 |
online
|
Stock Valuation. Practice and the preparation to the test. |
|
24 |
Thu |
3-Dec |
11:00-12:30 |
online
|
Stock Valuation. Practice and the preparation to the test. |
Homework: Preparing for the test #4. Self-test
|
25 |
Thu |
10-Dec |
9:00-10:30 |
online |
Test #4 (Ch7-8) |
It is mandatory to turn on the MS TEAMS and the video camera during the test Homework: Preparing for the examination. Self-test #1, Self-test #2, Self-test #3, Self-test #4,
|
26 |
Thu |
17-Dec |
9:00-10:30 |
online |
EXAM |
It is mandatory to turn on the MS TEAMS and the video camera during the EXAM
|
SYLABUS
1. Introduction to Corporate Finance
1.1. Corporate Finance and the
Financial Manager
1.2. The Forms of Business Organization
1.3. The Goal of Financial
Management
1.4. The Agency Problem and Control of the Corporation
1.5. Financial Markets and the Corporation
2. Financial Statements and Cash Flow
2.1. The Balance Sheet
2.2. The Income Statement
2.3. Cash flow
3. Working with Financial Statements
3.1. Cash Flow and Financial
Statements: A Closer Look
3.2. Standardized Financial Statements
3.3. Ratio Analysis
3.4. The Du Pont Identity
3.5. Using Financial Statement information
Lecture Notes Q&P Test Questions
4. Long-term Financial Planning and Growth
4.1. What is Financial
Planning?
4.2. Financial Planning Models: A First Look
4.3. The Percentage of Sales Approach
4.4. External Financing and Growth
Lecture Notes Q&P Test Questions
5. The Time Value of Money
5.1. Future Value and
Compounding
5.2. Present Value and Discounting
5.3. More on Present and Future Values
Lecture Notes Q&P Test Questions
6. Discounted Cash Flow Valuation
6.1. Present and Future Values
of Multiple Cash Flows
6.2. Valuing Level Cash Flows: Annuities and Perpetuities
6.3. Comparing Rates: The Effect of Compounding
6.4. Loan Types and Loan Amortization
Lecture Notes Q&P Test Questions
7. Interest Rates and Bond Valuation
7.1. Bonds and Bond Valuation
7.2. More on Bond Features
7.3. Bond Ratings
7.4. Some Different Types of Bonds
7.5. Bond Markets
7.6. Inflation and Interest Rates
7.7. Determinants of Bond Rates
Lecture Notes Q&P Test Questions
8. Stock Valuation
8.1. Common Stock Valuation
8.2. Some Features of Common and Preferred Stock
8.3. Stock Markets
Lecture Notes Q&P Test Questions
LITERATURE
1. Fundamentalsof Corporate Finance, Ross, S. A. 2019.
2.Principles of Corporate Finance, Brealey, Myers, 2010.
3. Financial Management, Ray M. Brooks. 2010.
4. Capital Markets, Fabozzi Modigliani. 2010 .
EVALUATION
Assessment requirements:
Analysis and solutions of tasks and problems at seminars, attendance of lectures and practical classes, interim tests, examination.
Final assessment criteria:
The grade assigned for problem solution at seminars is multiplied by 20%.
Colloquium tests shall be taken by electronic means at the Examination center. Students are required to solve not less than 50% of all tasks presented in four tests. Where the grade for the colloquium is above 5, it is multiplied by 20% and shall be added to the final result. It is necessary to pass all 4 tests. Students who during semester have passed all tests and have accumulated positive assessment may be absent exam.
Composition of the final accumulative grade:
The final accumulative grade shall be composed of:
Problem solutions at seminars and lectures – 20 %
Grade from colloquium 1 – 20%
Grade from colloquium 2 – 20%
Grade from colloquium 3 – 20%
Grade from colloquium 4 – 20%
TEST RESULTS
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