Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Workshop
Module Offerings
7240ECBM-JAN-PAR
7240ECBM-SEP-PAR
Aims
To develop students' ability to analyse financial information for decision making in a corporate context using appropriate governance.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Critically evaluate the appropriateness of different sources of finance in capital structure.
2.
Analyse strengths and weaknesses of investment appraisal techniques.
3.
Critically evaluate methods of business valuation including use of accounting reports.
4.
Appraise the approaches to corporate governance adopted in different cultures.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Sources of finance employed in business and associated risks.
Capital budgeting and investment appraisal.
The development of international accounting.
Approaches to business valuation for listed and unlisted entities.
Corporate governance principles and practice in different contexts.
Additional Information:This module will enable the learner to develop the ability to analyse financial information for decision making in a corporate context using appropriate governance Coursework will integrate economic and financial issues in a current context , and will account or 50% of the module grading. An examination will account for the remaining 50%. The learner will develop the ability to critically evaluate the appropriateness of different sources of finance in capital structure, analyse strengths and weaknesses of investment appraisal techniques, critically evaluate methods of business valuation including use of accounting reports, and appraise the approaches to corporate governance adopted in different cultures.