•   Financing and Financial Markets VAL23022-3003 01.08.2024-31.10.2024  5 credits +-
    Competence objectives of the study unit
    The student knows the fundamental tasks of a treasury function in a company with international activities.
    Prerequisites
    Basic knowledge of financing and accounting
    Content of the study unit
    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.
    Assessment criteria
    Failed (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.
    Name of lecturer(s)

    Fredrik Strandberg

    Learning material

    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.

    Learning methods

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

    Objects, timing and methods of assessment

    Peer-to-peer combined with grading from the examinator

    Teaching language

    English

    Timing

    01.08.2024 - 31.10.2024

    Enrollment date range

    02.07.2024 - 31.07.2024

    Teachers and responsibilities

    Fredrik Strandberg

    Degree Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Business Administration

    RDI share

    0.00 credits

    Share of online studies

    0.00 credits

    Assessment scale

    H-5

    Exam dates and retake possibilities

    To be communicated during course kick-off.

    Timing and attendance

    Henriksgatan 7, Åbo, Finland

    Internationa 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

    Assessment criteria
    Failed (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.