Course - Corporate Finance - BBOA3010
BBOA3010 - Corporate Finance
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School exam | 100/100 | 4 hours | D |
Course content
Valuation, risk and return, capital budgeting decisions, market efficiency, dividend policy, capital structure, equity financing, debt financing, and options.
Learning outcome
Aims
This course provides a theoretical framework used to address issues in project appraisal and financing, payout policy, capital structure, equity offerings and risk management. It provides students with the tools required for further studies in corporate financial management and investments.
At the end of this course students are expected to be able to:
Knowledge
- analyze the governance decisions of a company
- value projects using key capital budgeting techniques
- appreciate approaches available to raise funds to finance projects and investments
- understand the theories of risk and return
- explain the relevance of the payout policy and its role in valuation of securities
- discuss the trade-off firms face between tax advantages and various costs of debt
- discuss different capital structure theories
- calculate and apply different costs of capital in valuation
- analyze options and their valuation methodologies
- appreciate options as a tool to manage risk
Skills
- use appropriate valuation method(s) depending on the context of the corporate decision
- analyze securities and investment projects
- apply options for risk management purposes
General competence
Students are expected to appreciate the consequences of various investment and financing decisions made by a firm.
Learning methods and activities
Videos, lectures and group studies
Compulsory assignments
- One written assignment
Further on evaluation
Supporting material allowed on exams:
- Language dictionary
- Approved calculator regarding NTNUs support material code B-D "specific basic calculator".
- Other calculators that are allowed in the course are: Casio FC-100V and Texas Instruments - BAII Plus.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Business Administration (BØA)
Economics and Business Administration (MSIVØK5)
Required previous knowledge
BØA2200 (for students on a 3-year Bachelor programme in Business Administration at NTNU Business School), or similar prior knowledge (for students on an exchange programme)
Course materials
Reading list will be made available at the start of the course.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| BØA3010 | 7.5 | SPRING 2013 | |
| TIØ4145 | 3.7 | AUTUMN 2019 |
No
Version: A
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Third-year courses, level III
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Economics and Administration
Department with academic responsibility
NTNU Business School
Examination
Examination arrangement: School exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 D 2024-12-17 15:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL311 brun sone Sluppenvegen 14 4 SL310 turkis sone Sluppenvegen 14 18 SL311 orange sone Sluppenvegen 14 43 - Summer UTS School exam 100/100 D INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"