Financial Management

Department

Bachelor's program Business & Management

Course unit code

B&M-B-5-FIM-FIM-INS

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4.0

Name of lecturer(s)

Mode of delivery

face-to-face

Recommended optional program components

none

Recommended or required reading

Berk, J., DeMarzo, P. (2024): Corporate Finance. Pearson Higher Ed.
Brealey, R.A., et al. (2018): Principles of Corporate Finance. McGraw-Hill Education.World Economic Forum (2020). Forging New Pathways - The Next Evolution of Innovation in Financial Services. WEF.

Additional information about examination modalities

Additional little tests (quizzes) on two pre-specified dates for volunteers

Level of course unit

Bachelor

Year of study

Spring 2026

Semester when the course unit is delivered

5

Language of instruction

English

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Having successfully completed this course, the students will be able to:
- understand how the firm's financial statements and key financial ratios can help financial managers assess its overall performance;
- have a solid understanding of basic components of financial planning, investors' expectations and important key metrics;
- understand how companies make financing and investment decisions and how to incorporate risk and uncertainty in these decisions;
- describe leading theories linking risk and return on a stock market (ex. CAPM);
- provide an overview of the current developments in the FinTech sector and cryptocurrency space.

Course contents

• Financial goals and goal conflicts
• Operational financial planning, risk and liquidity management
• Indicators, indicator systems and quick check
• Communicating with suppliers of capital

*Basics: The Corporation, Financial Statements, Financial Decision Making and the Law of One Price
*The Time Value of Money, Interest Rates, Valuing Bonds
*Valuing Projects and Companies: Investment Decision Rules and Capital Budgeting, Project Finance with Guest Lecturer, *Valuing Stocks
*Risk and Return: Portfolio Theory

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course comprises an interactive mix of lectures, discussions, and individual work.
The exercises for self assessment will be provided throughout the course.

Work placement(s)

none