Information Package

Program of Business Administration (English)

BUS311

CORPORATE FINANCE

Course Code
BUS311
Semester
Fifth Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterFifth Term (Fall)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Know the concept of time value of money, the difference in nominal and real interest rates, and the valuation of cash flows in different periods.
  2. Perform the valuation of stocks
  3. Perform the valuation of debt instruments such as bonds and bonds and calculate the duration of a bond.
  4. Analyze an investment project by applying investment analysis criteria.
  5. Understand paid and free capital increases and can analyze the change in business value as a result of capital increases.
  6. Solve capital budgeting problems with risk-adjusted discount rate approach and other methods.
  7. Know how to optimize and manage portfolios
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionStudy of the financial management of the typical corporation. Topics include stock valuation, risk analysis, capital structure, dividend policy, time value of money, financial planning, and capital budgeting. Current developments in the area of finance are also studied. Students who miss more than 30% of total class hours receive an F2 grade.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week The Firm and the Financial Manager, Accounting and Finance
2nd Week Time Value of Money
3rd Week Valuing Bonds
4th Week Valuing Stocks
5th Week Net Present Value and Other Investment Criteria
6th Week Discounted Cash Flow Analysis
7th Week Midterm
8th Week Project Analysis
9th Week Risk, Return and Capital Budgeting
10th Week The Cost of Capital
11th Week The Capital Structure Decision
12th Week Dividend Policy
13th Week İstanbul Stock Exchange
14th Week Financial Instruments in Turkey
Recommended or Required ReadingBrealey, Myers & Marcus, Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, McGraw Hill, 6.Ed.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Questions/Answers
  • Discussion
  • Lecture
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Quiz 1 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1.5 1.5
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 1 18 18
Preparation for Final exam 1 14 14
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 14 14
Laboratory (including preparation) 1 14 14
Final exam 1 1.5 1.5
Homework 14 3 42
Total Work Load147
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.9
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No
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