Financial Management (B-TM-YB1027)

6 ECTSEnglish52 First termFirst term
Kesteleyn Geert (coordinator) |  Kesteleyn Geert |  Leurquin Eric
POC PBA BEDRIJFSMANAGEMENT MECH TMMA

Aims

Learning objectives

The student * formulates analyses and conclusions in a logical, professional financial language (in English)

                    * calculates and analyses the financial consequences for investment- and financing decisions

                    * knows the various aspects of  investment- and financing decisions

                    * judges investment opportunities, contributes to the assessment of long-term and short-term debts and active capital, and offers assistance in the management of financial risks. 

                    * prepares liquidity forecasts and ratio analyses. You assess the value of an investment proposal.

                    * describes and works with various forms of long-term financing (equity and debt).

 

 

 

Previous knowledge

Accounting: profit and loss accounting; balance sheet; straight-line depreciation

Finance: basic knowledge of the time-value of money (compounding and discounting future cash flows)

English Language

Order of Enrolment


This course unit is a prerequisite for taking the following course units:
YB1162 : Financial experience New York

Identical courses

This course is identical to the following courses:
YP0625 : Financial Management @ Work (No longer offered this academic year)
YP0925 : Applied Financial Competences (No longer offered this academic year)
YB1043 : Financieel Management (No longer offered this academic year)

Is included in these courses of study

Activities

6 ects. Financial Management (B-TM-YB6161)

6 ECTSEnglishFormat: Lecture-practical-assignment52 First termFirst term
Kesteleyn Geert |  Leurquin Eric
POC PBA BEDRIJFSMANAGEMENT MECH TMMA

Content

The role of managerial finance

The financial market environment

Cash flow and financial planning

Financial statements and ratio analysis

Time value of money

Cost of capital

Investment decisions

Capital structure

Current assets management

Current liabilities management

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Course material

Study cost: 26-50 euros (The information about the study costs as stated here gives an indication and only represents the costs for purchasing new materials. There might be some electronic or second-hand copies available as well. You can use LIMO to check whether the textbook is available in the library. Any potential printing costs and optional course material are not included in this price.)

* book Principles of Managerial Finance: Brief, Global Edition, , by L. Gitman & C. Zutter, 8th edition / Pearson

   (optional)


* Canvas

Language of instruction: more information

English

Format: more information

  • Active participation during contact moments .
  • Preparation of assignments outside of contact hours .
  • Making assignments in excel .

Evaluation

Financial Management (B-TM-YB8027)

Type : Partial or continuous assessment with (final) exam during the examination period
Description of evaluation : Written, Paper/Project
Type of questions : Multiple choice, Open questions
Learning material : Computer, List of formulas, Calculator

Explanation

AssessmentGrading scale
TOTAL1-20/20 scale

Evaluation =  35%  ongoing evaluation (paper and tests during the semester)

                  =  65%  via written exam 

                              (at the exam, both theoretical knowledge as well as the practical use of these concepts will be tested)

Exam guidelines are published separately

 

 

Information about retaking exams

This course unit does not allow partial mark transfers.

  • partial mark transfer (35% reduced to 20%)
  • 80% written exam