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FP-fmPAcad. year: 2023/2024
The course focuses on three topics: • deciding on the allocation of financial resources on the basis of economic criteria• deciding on gaining sources of financing (theoretical approaches, practical solutions)• managing the enterprise’s solvency.
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During the semester, 2 short tests are planned (each 10 points) and 1 final test (40 points). To obtain the credit, it is necessary to obtain at least 50% of the total number of points. Only the final test can be corrected.Requirements for the exam: knowledge of the topics covered and its practical use. Students can get 40 points, the required minimum is 20 points (50%). The exam is in written form, the length is 100 minutes. The exam is evaluated according to the ECTS scale.
Monitoring of results of independent work on assigned tasks.
Aims
The objective of the course is to acquaint students with current problems and trends in the area of the financial management of an enterprise, based on a knowledge of financial systems, as well as business processes, and to teach students to appropriately apply methods of financial decision-making.Knowledge: Students know what tasks are secured by the financial/economic unit, as well as the objectives which the enterprise follows in individual stages of its development, and the specifics of financial management in individual stages. They know how to describe the basic decision-making tasks, and develop appropriate methods for assessing alternative solutions. They know theoretical approaches to the optimisation of the capital structures of enterprises, models for determining the cost of capital, criteria for deciding on profit distribution and criteria for investment decision-making. Students know the theoretical basics of cash management as well as practical approaches. Skills: Students are able to judge the suitability of sources of finance for enterprises according to various criteria and the conditions for provision, establish criteria for assessing investment projects by type of project and the objectives of the enterprise. They are able to choose the appropriate approach to measuring and considering risk in investment decision-making. They can also choose the appropriate arguments for communication with investors and creditors in gaining sources of finance, and when deciding on profit distribution. They are able to set the price, establish the price of funding sources and use these categories in financial decision-making. They know how to hedge foreign exchange risk, and can calculate the hedging cost. Abilities: Students are able to propose an appropriate means of financing an enterprise according to the area of business and financing the risks of an enterprise when using the criteria of capital costs. They are able to comprehensively judge the economic efficiency of an investment project, including analysis of project risks. They know the limitations of the individual methods of evaluating the effectiveness of projects and are able to consider non-financial factors in the sustainability of a project. They are able to competently develop a financial project, including the schedule of net working capital, as well as short-term projected cash flows. They are able to implement measures to channel the cash flow of the enterprise.
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1. Company financial management. Aspects of strategic financial management. Content of financial management during different business life cycle phases. 2. Company financial goals. Economic Value Added. 3. Financial planning. 4. Investment strategy – types of investment strategy. Capital Budgeting. 5. Investment projects evaluation. Risks in investment projects. 6. Financing strategy – Equity financing (internal, external – stocks issue: capital market, types of stocks and related rights).7. Financing strategy – Equity financing (external – stocks issue: increasing of owner's equity, venture capital). 8. Financing strategy – Debt capital (bonds, bank loan). 9. Financing strategy – Debt capital (leasing). Costs of capital and their utilization in financial decision making. 10. Financing strategy – Capital structure optimization. Dividend policy.11. Working capital management 12. Credit management. Cash management.13. Foreign exchange risk management.
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