Overview
This is an introductory topic to financial management principles and analytical tools used in the theory and practice of finance management. Students will learn about analytical techniques that assist decision makers finance business and make investment and distribution decisions.
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Aims
This topic aims to provide the foundational knowledge required to formulate and evaluate company investment and financing policies. It covers the role and objectives of financial management, risk and return concepts, capital budgeting, sources of financing, the cost of capital, operating and financial leverage, financial structure decisions and dividend policies.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Evaluate theories that can be used to explain capital structure and dividend payout policies
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Analyse capital budgeting decisions incorporating risk management
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Determine the role of finance in an organisation and the financial environment in which it operates
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Assess the sources of finance available to an organisation and how it structures its finances
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