Introduction to Corporate Finance

Teachers

Included in study programs

Teaching results

After completing the course the student:
• acquires expertise from selected components of corporate finance (sources of financing, allocation of capital to current and fixed assets, financial analysis and financial planning of the company)
• can apply theoretical knowledge in solving case studies and practical examples.
• the result of education is also the development of students' analytical skills, support of teamwork.
Results in the field:
I. Knowledge and understanding:
• to understand and to master the basic conceptual apparatus and starting points of corporate finance, to formulate and to critically evaluate the current problems of financial management of companies in the Slovak Republic;
• to gain knowledge of what corporate finance deals with and what is its essence;
• to understand the issues of business financing.
II. Practical skills and competence:
• to have an overview of current techniques, methods and procedures of financial management of the company;
• to be able to design a suitable way of financing a business entity.

Indicative content

1. Introduction to the course, its basis and aims , definition of basic terms
2. Financial management and financial policy. Corporate financing.
3. Internal sources of finance.
4. External sources of finance.
5. Determination of the whole need for working capital.
6. Management of inventory, receivables and cash.
7. Long – term finance.
8. Progressive approaches in capital budgeting.
9. Corporate environment.
10. Corporate financial planning.
11. Small and medium – sized enterprises.
12. Non – profit organizations.

Support literature

Brealey, R.A - Myers, S.C. - Marcus, A.J.: Fundamentals of Corporate Finance. 10th Edition. McGraw - Hill Education, 2019.

Requirements to complete the course

Activity at seminars 5%
Results of term test 25%
Results of exam 70%

Student workload

Totally 6 x 26 = 156, namely:
• participation in lectures 26 h; participation in seminars 26 h; preparation for seminars 19 h; preparation for the term test 25 h; preparation for the exam 60 h

Language whose command is required to complete the course

english

Date of approval: 28.01.2022

Date of the latest change: 27.01.2022