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AC3021 Cases in Corporate Finance Credit Weighting: 5, Teaching Period(s): Semester 1. Pre-reąuisite(s): AC2120 or equivalent Co-reąuisite(s): Nonę

Module Content: Case Study analyses of Investment, Financing and Dividend Policies of Firms.

Learning Outcome: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

• Interpret information provided in case study format

■ Apply corporate scenario principles to real life scenarios

• Identify alternative strategies for resolving problems

- Make an informed choice between competing strategies

■ Communicate and defend chosen strategies in an effective manner.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Case Studies (up to 6) 100 marks).

AC3022 Governance, Regulation and Control of Financial Organisations

Credit Weighting: 5, Teaching Period(s): Semester 2.

Pre-reąuisite(s):

Co-reąuisite(s):

Module Content: Practical issues in regulation and governance of corporate entities; comparative governance structures; internal systems of monitoring and control in fmancial decision-making.

Learning Outcome: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

• Outline the objectives of internal control systems.

■ Evaluate the risk profiles of different business situations.

• Identify appropriate internal Controls for a given risk environment including the specific problems of banks and other fmancial institutions.

■ Recognise the trade-offs between risk management and cost and the need to embed internal control in organisational processes.

- Outline the role of internal and extemal audit in corporate governance.

• Appreciate the value of ethical conduct to business and society.

• Identify and gather relevant information from national and international regulators using resources available on the world wide web to navigate the regulatory maże.

• Critically assess current arguments regarding external regulation in relation to both objectives and their means of achievement.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Coursework 45 marks; Project 55 marks).

AC3025 Case Studies in Corporate Finance Credit weighting: 5

(Semester 1 and repeated in Semester 2).

Pre-reąuisite(s): AC 2120 orequivalent Co-reąuisite(s): Nonę

Module Content: Case Study analyses of Investment, Financing and Dividend Policies of Firms. Learning Outcome: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

• Identify strategies for identifying Solutions to corporate finance issues.

• Apply corporate finance principles to real life scenarios.

- Analyse information provided in case study format.

• Choose between competing Solutions.

• Communicate chosen Solutions in an appropriate manner.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (4-6 Case Studies).

AC3302 Investment Appraisal Credit Weighting: 5, Teaching Period(s): Semester 1. Pre-requisite(s): Nonę Co-requisite(s): Nonę

Module Content: The concept of shareholder value; Capital budgeting; portfolio theory; market efficiency; derivatives; option pricing.

Learning Outcome: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

■ Introduce the concept of shareholder value.

■ Apply the main quantitative techniques for investment appraisal.

• Critique the use of theoretical techniques in 'real world' applications.