Studyinfo subject ØABED4800 2018 HØST
ØABED4800 Advanced Corporate Finance and Research Methodology Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- Advanced Corporate Finance and Research Methodology
- Study programme
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Masterstudium i økonomi og administrasjon / Oslo Business School, Exchange Programme
- Weight
- 10.0 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2018/2019
- Curriculum
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FALL
2018
- Schedule
- Programme description
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- Course history
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Introduction
Corporate finance consists of the financial activities related to running a corporation with a focus on maximizing shareholder value. This course in advanced corporate finance looks at current research articles published in top academic journals to identify how companies implement corporate finance activities in practice.
Recommended preliminary courses
Applied Statistical Methods (Statistiske metoder) and Corporate finance (Finansstyring)
Required preliminary courses
No info
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject the candidate will have the following knowledge, skills and general competence.
Knowledge
The student has
- advanced knowledge about how companies raise private and public capital, decide on capital structures and implement valuations
- advanced knowledge about how companies can engage in Value Enhancing Strategies and complete Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As)
- advanced knowledge about how companies determine payout policies and executive compensation
Skills
The student can
- review and discuss key concepts in corporate finance
- apply knowledge acquired and relevant theories to his/her work with his/her master's thesis
Competence
The student is able to analyze and propose solutions to contemporary corporate finance problems managers of companies face in their day to day business.
Content
- Company structures.
- Private Equity and Venture Capital.
- Initial Public Offerings (IPOs).
- Raising Long term Capital (SEOs + Debt).
- Valuation.
- Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As).
- Value Enhancing Strategies.
- Capital Structure.
- Payout Policy.
- Corporate Governance.
- Executive Compensation.
Teaching and learning methods
The course is organized into a series of four-hour lectures and seminars. Students are expected to play an active role in lectures and seminars. Students will also be required to discuss papers and course themes during lectures and seminars.
Course requirements
There are five individual hand-in assignments that must be approved before the student can sit the exam. If an assignment is not approved on the first attempt, the student will be allowed to resubmit the assignment once. The teacher will give information regarding deadline for handing in the assignment.
Assessment
There is one final 4-hour exam at the end of the semester.
Students who fail the exam and students with legitimate absence from the exam are entitled to a new/deferred exam according to Regulations relating to Studies and Examinations at HiOA.
Permitted exam materials and equipment
One dictionary (Native language-English/English-native language or English-English).
Calculator (as specified in regulations for use of calculator).
Grading scale
Grades are on a scale from A-E for passing grades and F for fail.
Examiners
An external sensor will together with the internal sensor grade the exam.