University Lecture
SPRING S E M E S T E R 2 0 1 3
MBA (FINANCE)
C O R P O R A T E F I N A N C E
C O U R S E L E V E L : G R A D U A T E
C O N T A C T H O U R S : 48
C R E D I T H O U R S : 3
Course Instructor:
Muhammad Akbar
E-mail: akbar892@hotmail.com
Office: Old Building (BAsement)
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D E P A R T M E N T O F M A N A G E M E N T S C I E N C E S (GRADUATE STUDIES)
B A H R I A U N I V E R S I T Y I S L A M A B A D
Course Description:
In the ever changing global economic, political and social environment it becomes a titanic task to manage the finance of a corporate entity subject to maximizing shareholders’ wealth or value of the firm. This course introduces students to know how to accomplish this gigantic task. Broadly it focuses on three main decisions of the corporate entity in pursuit of value maximization i.e. corporate investing, financing and dividend decisions. It provides students with an understanding of the corporate environment which affects strategic decision making in the corporate entity. It extends to areas such as capital structure, capital budgeting, mergers & acquisitions, financing & capital markets, dividend policies, corporate valuation, etc.
Course Objectives:
The main objectives of this course are summarized below:
1. To introduce students to the concepts and theories of corporate finance.
2. To enable students to practically apply these theories in financial decision-making in the course settings as well as real world environment in their careers.
3. To develop and enhance student's financial decision-making skills.
4. To enable the students to understand the strategic importance of the financial issues within the corporate world and be able to relate the financial concepts in real world environment and have problem-solving abilities related to such financial issues.
Learning Outcomes: • Students will become able to evaluate the role of the Corporate Finance Manager
MBA (FINANCE)
C O R P O R A T E F I N A N C E
C O U R S E L E V E L : G R A D U A T E
C O N T A C T H O U R S : 48
C R E D I T H O U R S : 3
Course Instructor:
Muhammad Akbar
E-mail: akbar892@hotmail.com
Office: Old Building (BAsement)
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D E P A R T M E N T O F M A N A G E M E N T S C I E N C E S (GRADUATE STUDIES)
B A H R I A U N I V E R S I T Y I S L A M A B A D
Course Description:
In the ever changing global economic, political and social environment it becomes a titanic task to manage the finance of a corporate entity subject to maximizing shareholders’ wealth or value of the firm. This course introduces students to know how to accomplish this gigantic task. Broadly it focuses on three main decisions of the corporate entity in pursuit of value maximization i.e. corporate investing, financing and dividend decisions. It provides students with an understanding of the corporate environment which affects strategic decision making in the corporate entity. It extends to areas such as capital structure, capital budgeting, mergers & acquisitions, financing & capital markets, dividend policies, corporate valuation, etc.
Course Objectives:
The main objectives of this course are summarized below:
1. To introduce students to the concepts and theories of corporate finance.
2. To enable students to practically apply these theories in financial decision-making in the course settings as well as real world environment in their careers.
3. To develop and enhance student's financial decision-making skills.
4. To enable the students to understand the strategic importance of the financial issues within the corporate world and be able to relate the financial concepts in real world environment and have problem-solving abilities related to such financial issues.
Learning Outcomes: • Students will become able to evaluate the role of the Corporate Finance Manager