Consolidate knowledge of and apply the technical language and practices of financial management

Module Title: AC7104 Strategic Financial Management

Module Code: AC7104

Brief Description

This module is designed to develop advanced understanding of the principal theories and techniques of corporate finance and valuation focusing on: Cost of capital estimation, distribution policy, investment appraisal, international finance, techniques of risk management, and valuation of corporate entities.

1. Financial management objectives and conflicting stakeholder interests and the impact of environmental issues on corporate objectives and on governance

2. Financial strategy formulation and ethical issues in financial management

3. Corporate valuation and strategies for acquisitions and mergers

4. Application of option pricing theory in investment decisions

5. International investment and financing decisions

6. The nature of the equity and debt markets and sources of finance including hybrids

7. The estimation of cost of capital

8. Review of capital structure and distribution theory

9. Option pricing theory and real options

10. The valuation of intangibles

11. Methods of interest rate risk and currency risk management

AC7104 Strategic Financial Management

Learning Outcomes

1. Consolidate knowledge of and apply the technical language and practices of financial management; (PLO1)
2. Undertake sophisticated financial analysis with regard to Corporate valuation, interest rate and currency risk management and present the information in an appropriate format; (PLO4/5)
3. Evaluate, synthesise and apply the contemporary theories and empirical evidence concerning Financial Management to a range of problems and situations; (PLO3)
4. Critically evaluate the impact of macro economics and recognise the role of international financial institutions in the financial management of multinationals (PLO7)
5. Identify and assess the potential impact of emerging issues in finance and financial management.
6. Apply appropriate communication and numerical skills, including the ability to present quantitative and qualitative information, together with analysis, argument and commentary, in form which will be understood by its intended audience. (PLO8)