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Title | BUSINESS FINANCE | ||
Code | ACFI304 | ||
Coordinator |
Mr MN Drape Finance and Accounting N.Drape@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2024-25 | Level 6 FHEQ | First Semester | 15 |
Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements): |
ACFI204 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT |
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 |
24 |
6 |
30 | ||||
Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 120 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 150 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
Assessment 1: Written Unseen Examination Assessment Type: Written Exam Duration: 2.5 hours Weighting: 80% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: N/A Anonymous Assessment: | 2.5 | 80 | ||||
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
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Assessment 2: Group coursework assignment Assessment Type: Coursework Size: 1,000 words plus supporting Excel analysis Weighting: 20% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: | 0 | 20 |
Aims |
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The module aims to develop students’ ability to apply the theoretical and empirical concepts of corporate finance to the decision-making process of real-world financial management. The module aims to develop students’ skills with respect to analysing both financial and non-financial information in ultimately determining/recommending appropriate courses of action for firms with respect to investment decisions, valuations, funding decisions and the management of financial risks. This practical module aims to equip students with the skills they will require when working in financial management roles in large firms and being tasked with contributing to development of a firm’s financial management/strategy while balancing the needs of all stakeholders. |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) Students will be able to evaluate investment opportunities and provide reasoned advice on investment appraisal decisions. |
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(LO2) Students will be able to apply a range of business valuation approaches and justify the underlying assumptions of their chosen valuations method(s) |
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(LO3) Students will be able to assess and compare various sources of finance available to businesses (including Green Financing options) and calculate a suitable risk-adjusted cost of capital for a business given a particular scenario |
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(LO4) Students will be able to demonstrate how various risk management (a.k.a. hedging products) can be used to manage financial risk and advise on appropriate risk management decisions for a particular scenario |
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(S1) Problem solving skills |
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(S2) Numeracy |
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(S3) Commercial awareness |
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(S4) Communication skills |
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(S5) Team Player |
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(S6) International awareness |
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(S7) Ethically aware |
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(S8) IT literate |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching Method: Lecture Teaching Method: Seminar Self-Directed Learning Hours: 120 This module is a pre-requisite for the following module: Skills / attributes: Communication skills Skills / attributes: Commercial Awareness Skills / attributes: Numeracy Skills / attributes: Problem solving skills Skills / attributes: Team player Skills / attributes: International awareness Skills / attributes: Ethically aware Skills / attributes: IT literacy |
Syllabus |
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The module will cover the following topics: |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |