Study Guide

Objective

The student knows the fundamental tasks of a treasury function in a company with international activities.

Content

The Student:
- understands the key elements of financial markets including various forms of financing.
- knows how to raise capital for a company.
- knows the principles of investments in financial instruments.

Location and time

Henriksgatan 7, Åbo, Finland

Materials

Brealey & Myers. Principles of Corporate Finance.

Materials and internetlinks handed out during the course.

The issues dealt with in the course are naturally also to be found in many other sources.

Teaching methods

Introduction, Themes, Working in teams, Assignments gone through during the sessions, Home work, Literature studies

Exam schedules

To be communicated during course kick-off.

International connections

The course is carried out in an international atmosphere where participants come from the B.Sc program, exchange students and double-degree.

Content scheduling

The Student:
- understands the main tasks of corporate treasury functions, risk management, cash management, reporting, financial items
- knows how investment decision are made
- knows the basics the relation between risk and return and of portfolio theory
- knows the tasks within a treasury team; back, middle, and front office functions
- knows how to plan the cashflow on long and short term and calculate the need of funding
- can identify risks related to cash and how to avoid or minimize the risks
- can measure the extent and impact of financial risks
- knows the most important derivatives
- knows the principles of reporting financial items to the P&L

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Group report handed in and presented, and the KLN handed in. Both at an approvable level of quality. Student's activity at an accetable level.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good work input overall: Group report handed in and presented. KLN handed in. Both of high quality. Good activity in the class, eg at the discussions and presentations.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Exceptional quality overall: the written Reports, presentations, student activity.

Assessment methods and criteria

Peer-to-peer combined with grading from the examinator

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

A Report / Reports not handed in or an unacceptable level of quality (including missed DLs) of the reports and/or presentations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Group report handed in and presented, and the KLN handed in. Both at an approvable level of quality. Student's activity at an accetable level.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Good work input overall: Group report handed in and presented. KLN handed in. Both of high quality. Good activity in the class, eg at the discussions and presentations.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Exceptional quality overall: the written Reports, presentations, student activity.

Qualifications

Basic knowledge of financing and accounting