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Code
GBE-ECE1
Version
1.0
Offered by
Global Business Engineering
ECTS
5
Prerequisites
Basic math and working in excel
Main purpose
The main purpose of the course is to enable students to assess and present the financial consequences of a business case concerning investments in capital equipment and/or product / market development.
Knowledge
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Read and understand company financial reports
- Explain how companies make decisions on investments and carry out risk assessments in connection with investment decisions
- Identify methods for making calculations and assessments of investment proposals
- Identify different options for raising capital for company investments
- Explain methods for optimizing companies' use of working capital
Skills
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Analyze and interpret company financial reports in a communication context.
- Select and apply methods for making calculations and assessments of companies' investment proposals
- Select and apply methods for analyzing the risk profile of companies' investment proposals
- Use methods to measure company financial performance
- Apply methods that can optimize companies' use of working capital
Competences
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Carry out and present calculations of the return on an investment, perform sensitivity analysis and set up relevant scenarios and probability analysis.
- Act as a constructive sparring partner for executives' who are responsible for decisions about strategic investments in and financing of capital equipment and or product/market development
- Evaluate and present the financial consequences of an investment proposal.
Topics
Teaching methods and study activities
The teaching methods will be a combination of lecturer presentations, casework and assignments individual or in groups.
Product:
Hand in of assignments and case work on investment decisions
Ongoing evaluation and feedback during the course:
Feedback on hand ins.
Resources
Edie McLaney
Business Finance – Theory and practice 11th Edition
Cases and relevant articles
Evaluation
Examination
Prerequisites for exam:
No
Exam type:
3 hours written exam.
External censor
Tools allowed:
All except access to internet.
Re-exam:
Same as ordinary exam
Grading criteria
Additional information
Responsible
Lars Grunnet Jespersen
Valid from
2/1/2023 12:00:00 AM
Course type
Keywords
Financial reporting and ratio analysis. Investment appraisal methods, Risk analysis in relation to investment decisions. Sources of financing. Optimizing of working capital.