Corporate Finance

llsms2128  2017-2018  Louvain-la-Neuve

Corporate Finance
5 credits
30.0 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Henrard Luc;
Language
English
Prerequisites
  • Basic Finance ,
  • Mathematical and Statistical Concepts
Main themes
The course will cover the following topics :
  • Capital Structure in a Perfect Capital Market,
  • Debt and Taxes,
  • Financial Distress,
  • Managerial Incentives and Information,
  • Pay-out Policy,
  • Capital Budgeting and Valuation with Leverage,
  • Raising Equity Capital,
  • Debt Financing,
  • Working Capital Management,
  • Short Term Financial Planning,
  • Corporate Governance
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

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On successful completion of this program, each student will acquire the following skills:

  • Understand the Difference Between Knowledge and Reasoning,
  • Develop  a  Scientific and Systematic Approach,
  • Learn how to Work Effectively in a Multicultural Environment,
  • Understand the Dynamics of Teamwork and Leadership.

 

 

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
The course will cover the following topics :
  • Capital Structure in a Perfect Capital Market,
  • Debt and Taxes,
  • Financial Distress,
  • Managerial Incentives and Information,
  • Pay-out Policy,
  • Capital Budgeting and Valuation with Leverage,
  • Raising Equity Capital,
  • Debt Financing,
  • Working Capital Management,
  • Short Term Financial Planning,
  • Corporate Governance
Teaching methods
  • in class lectures
  • online forum
  • group workshops
  • self study
Evaluation methods
Continuous evaluation
  • Date: Between November 21st and December 19th
  • Type of evaluation: Group work
  • Comments: Work will take place during the course period
Evaluation week
  • Oral: No
  • Written: Yes 3 hours
  • Unavailability or comments:
Examination session
  • Oral: No
  • Written: Yes 3 hours
  • Unavailability or comments:
Bibliography
Slides based on the two main reference books of the course
READINGS :
Corporate Finance by Jonathan Berk and Peter DeMarzo, Pearson Fourth Edition
Faculty or entity
CLSM


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Business Engineering

Master [120] in Business Engineering