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CORPORATE FINANCE (Vilnius University Faculty of Economics and Business Administration. Global Business and Economics)

 VILNIUS UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

                                             Corporate Finance

THE COURSE IS DEDICATED TO STUDENTS OF GLOBAL BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS PROGRAMME 

Prepared by prof. dr. Arvydas Paškevičius

The aim of the course is to form theoretical and practical finance management skills that would enable one to successfully plan, organise, analyse, and assess the financial performance of a company and the projects of its development.

Prerequisites to study Corporate Finance are subjects previously graduated by students: finance management, microeconomics, macroeconomics and accounting.

The competences trained in the course include:
- the knowledge of theoretical and practical finance management principles;
- the ability to assess the financial condition of a company and to prepare and apply financial accountability reports; 
- the ability to prepare projects of a company‘s financial activity and to plan its development.

The purpose of the course is not only to acquaint the students with the fundamental concepts of Corporate 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 24 hours, 5 credits.


SUBJECT(MODULE) DESCRIPTION  


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 GLOBAL BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS Corporate finance  




                                                      SCHEDULE


Nr.

S.D.

Data

Time

Room

Chapter

Notes

1

Mon

9-Nov

17:30-19:00

online

Introduction. Financial Statements and Cash Flow. The Time Value of Money.

Homework: Chapter 2 Test Questions;   Chapter 3  Questions and Problems # 11, 16, 29.Chapter 3 Test Questions # 1, 2, 3, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 75, 76, 77.           Chapter 5  Questions and Problems # 1-9. Chapter 5 Test Questions.      Chapter 6  Questions and Problems # 1-15. Chapter 6 Test Questions.

2

Mon

9-Nov

19:15-20:45

online

The Time Value of Money

3

Wed

11-Nov

17:30-19:00

online

Ch 2 TQ review. Ch 3  Q&P # 11, 16, 29. Ch 3 TQ # 1, 2, 3, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 75, 76, 77 review 

Homework: Preparation for test. Self-test.

4

Wed

11-Nov

19:15-20:45

online

Chapter 5  Questions and Problems # 1-9. Chapter 5 Test Questions. Chapter 6  Questions and Problems # 1-15. Chapter 6 Test Questions.

5

Fri

13-Nov

17:30-19:00

online

Test

It is mandatory to turn on the MS TEAMS and the video camera during the test      Homework:  Chapter 9  Questions and Problems # 1-16. Chapter 9 Test Questions.

6

Fri

13-Nov

19:15-20:45

online

Net Present Value and Other Investment Criteria

7

Mon

16-Nov

17:30-19:00

online

Ch 9 Q&P # 1-16. Ch 9 Test Questions

Homework:  Chapter 10  Questions and Problems # 1-15. Chapter 10 Test Questions.

8

Mon

16-Nov

19:15-20:45

online

Making Capital Investment Decisions

9

Wed

18-Nov

17:30-19:00

online

Project analysis and evaluation

Homework:  Chapter 11  Questions and Problems # 1-15. Chapter 11 Test Questions.

10

Wed

18-Nov

19:15-20:45

online

Ch 10 Q&P # 1-15. Ch 10 Test Questions

11

Fri

20-Nov

17:30-19:00

online

Chapter 11  Questions and Problems # 1-15.

Homework: Preparation for examination. Self-test.

12

Fri

20-Nov

19:15-20:45

online

Chapter 11 Test Questions.

13

Tue

27-Nov

17:30:-19:00

online

EXAM

It is mandatory to turn on the MS TEAMS and the video camera during the Exam

        30 November 17:30 Test RETAKE  

                                              SYLLABUS



1. Introduction

        Lecture Notes   VUEF2012

        

2. Financial Statements and Cash Flow (Chapter 2 and section 1 of Chapter 3 “Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, Ross, S. A”)

2.1. The Balance sheet

2.2. The Income Statement

2.3. Cash flow

2. 4. Cash Flow and Financial Statements

        Lecture Notes        

       Chapter 2       Test Questions ibs2010

      Chapter 3    Q&P   (page 88-92. Only 11, 16, 29 questions and problems)

      Test Questions (only 1, 2, 3, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 75, 76, 77 questions)


3. The Time Value of Money(Chapter 5 and 6 “Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, Ross, S. A)”

3.1. Future Value and Compounding

3.2. Present Value and Discounting

3.3. More on Present and Future Values.

3.4. Present and Future Values of Multiple Cash Flows

3.5. Valuing Level Cash Flows: Annuities and Perpetuities

3.6. Comparing Rates: The Effect of Compounding

3.7. Loan Types and Loan Amortization

          Lecture Notes 

           Chapter 5  Q&P (page 152 – 153. Only 1-9 questions and problems)  Test Questions

           Chapter 6 Q&P (page 191 – 192. Only 1-15 questions and problems)  Test Questions


4.   Net Present Value and Other Investment Criteria (Chapter 9 “Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, Ross, S. A”)

4.1. Net present value

4.2. The Payback Rule

4.3. The Payback Rule

4.4. The Average Accounting Return (AAR)

4.5. The Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

4.6. The Profitability Index

       Lecture Notes   Q&P (page 305 – 307. Only 1-16 questions and problems)   Test Questions


5. Making Capital Investment Decisions (Chapter 10 ”Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, Ross, S. A”)

5.1. Project Cash Flows: A First Look

5.2. Incremental Cash Flows

5.3. Pro Forma Financial Statements and Project Cash Flows

5.4. More on Project Cash Flow

5.5. Alternative Definitions of Operating Cash Flow

5.6. Some Special Cases of Cash Flow Analysis

      Lecture Notes   Q&P  (page 344 – 345. Only 1-15 questions and problems)    Test Questions


6. Project Analysis And Evaluation (Chapter 11 “Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, Ross, S.A”)

6.1. Evaluating NPV Estimates

6.2. Scenario and Other What-If Analyses

6.3. Break-Even Analysis

6.4. Operating Cash Flow, Sales Volume, and Break-Even

6.5. Operating Leverage

6.6. Capital Rationings

Lecture Notes    Q&P  (page 374 – 376. Only 1-15 questions and problems)  Test Questions



                                              LITERATURE


1. Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, Ross, S. A. 2010.

2. CaseProblems in Finance / edited by W.Carl Kester, Richard S. Ruback, Peter Tufano.2005

3. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) 4th Editon 2008

4. Principles of Corporate Finance, Brealey, Myers, 2010.


                                              EVALUATION


Assessment requirements:


Analysis and solutions of tasks and problems at seminars, test and examination.


Final assessment criteria:


The grade assigned for problem solution at seminars is multiplied by 0.10.

The grade assigned for Test (closed and open-ended tasks / questions) is multiplied by 0.30.

The grade of the examination is multiplied by 0.6

Test and Examination shall be taken by electronic means at the Examination center. Students are required to solve tasks presented in the test. Students are required to solve not less than 50% of all tasks presented in test and exam. Students must have test and exam grades of 5 or higher in order for their final accumulative grade to be positive.


Composition of the final accumulative grade

The final accumulative grade shall be composed of:

Problem solutions at seminars – 10 %

Test – 30 %

Examination – 60%

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