Corporate Finance (WP)*
Niveau
Second cycle, master's
Learning outcomes of the courses/module
The participants:
• are able to build up and apply subject-specific knowledge relating to different financing options for start-ups and companies on international financial markets as well as private financing.
• can carry out ratio analyses of companies and monitor companies' liquidity management.
• compare companies analytically from a cost-effectiveness perspective.
• analyze practical cases using digital tools.
• are able to critically reflect on their results and place them in a broader context.
• are able to build up and apply subject-specific knowledge relating to different financing options for start-ups and companies on international financial markets as well as private financing.
• can carry out ratio analyses of companies and monitor companies' liquidity management.
• compare companies analytically from a cost-effectiveness perspective.
• analyze practical cases using digital tools.
• are able to critically reflect on their results and place them in a broader context.
Prerequisites for the course
None
Course content
• Financing options for start-ups and established companies on international capital markets and from private intermediaries
• Ratio analysis and comparison of companies from a cost-effectiveness perspective
• Working capital management
• Ensuring corporate liquidity
• Ratio analysis and comparison of companies from a cost-effectiveness perspective
• Working capital management
• Ensuring corporate liquidity
Recommended specialist literature
• Berk, Jonathan; DeMarzo, Peter: Corporate Finance. Pearson (latest edition)
• Kaiser, Kevin; Young, David S. (2009): Need Cash? Look Inside Your Company. Harvard Business Review May 2009, 64-71.
• Harvard Business Cases (e.g. Winfield Refuse Management (HBS 5-913-531))
• Kaiser, Kevin; Young, David S. (2009): Need Cash? Look Inside Your Company. Harvard Business Review May 2009, 64-71.
• Harvard Business Cases (e.g. Winfield Refuse Management (HBS 5-913-531))
Assessment methods and criteria
Portfolio assessment
Language
English
Number of ECTS credits awarded
4
Semester hours per week
Planned teaching and learning method
Blended Learning
Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered
1