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Title Corporate Finance
Code BLIM500
Coordinator Mrs GC Waddell
Finance and Accounting
Gayle.Waddell@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2023-24 Level 7 FHEQ Second Semester 15

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):
 

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:
 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:
 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:
 

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 20

 5

         25
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 125
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Examination. There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When): 2  150    100       
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Quiz. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment.  1    0       
Quiz. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment.  1    0       

Aims

To develop a conceptual understanding of the behaviour of financial markets and the factors influencing corporate financing decisions;

To identify capital requirements of businesses and recommend relevant methods for financing a business;

To recognise and manage financial risks;

To analyse investment choices and make appropriate investment and distribution decisions.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Identify capital requirements of businesses, assess financing options in complex scenarios and recommend relevant methods of financing;

(LO2) Identify the financial risks facing a business and the principal methods of managing those risks in uncertain contexts;

(LO3) Apply and critically appraise appropriate investment appraisal techniques taking into account other factors affecting investment decisions;

(LO4) Understand and evaluate the key factors influencing the distribution decision.

(S1) Adaptability

(S2) Problem solving

(S3) Numeracy

(S4) Commercial awareness

(S5) Organisational skills

(S6) Written communications skills

(S7) International awareness

(S8) Lifelong learning

(S9) Ethical awareness

Teaching and Learning Strategies

2 hour lecture x 10 weeks
1 hour seminar x 5 weeks
125 hours self-directed learning

Syllabus
 

Corporate governance;

Dividend policy;

Capital investment decisions;

Business and financial risk;

Long-term financial policy;

Short-term financial policy;

Mergers and acquisitions;

Corporate restructuring.

Recommended Texts
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