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SMF2296 - Investment and Financial Analysis

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 4 hours C

Course content

  • Budgeting of cash flows
  • Interest
  • Expense
  • Calculation of present values and annuities
  • Internal rate of Return
  • Loan Tax and investment
  • Inflation
  • Capital Market Theory
  • Required return
  • Portfolio Theory
  • Liquidity management
  • Working capital
  • Excel

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

  • The student will have knowledge about the importance of cash flows in investment decisions.
  • The student will have knowledge about the time value of money and how it affects the profitability of investments.
  • The students will have knowledge of properties that affect the return requirement for an investment.

Skills:

  • The student should be able to interpret and make decisions based on different investment calculations.
  • The student will know which variables that are important to decision-making.
  • The student should be able to carry out a quantitative analysis to rank different investment and financing options.
  • The student should be able to calculate the relevant capital cost.

General competence:

  • The student will understand how central investment analysis is for the entire enterprise.
  • The student should be able to make use of investment analysis in practical situations.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures. Students should work on assignments to learn the course material. Students are encouraged to work in groups.

Compulsory assignments

  • Assignment

Further on evaluation

Compulsory submission: 2 of 3 submissions must be passed in order to sit for the exam. The submissions are individual.

Permitted aids for the exam: Interest rate table and approved calculator regarding NTNUs support material code B-D "specific basic calculator". Other calculators that are allowed in the course are: Casio FC-100V, Casio FC-100V-2 and Texas Instruments - BAII Plus.

Approved assignments from earlier years are valid until substantial changes are done with respect to course content.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Business Administration (BØA)
Logistics Management (BLOG)

Course materials

The literature will be announced at the beginning of the semestre.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
SMF2296F 7.5
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2025

Language of instruction: -

Location: Gjøvik

Subject area(s)
  • Economics and Administration
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Spring ORD School exam 100/100 C INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Summer UTS School exam 100/100 C INSPERA
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.
Examination

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