EPN-V2

ØABED4800 Advanced Corporate Finance and Research Methodology Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Advanced Corporate Finance and Research Methodology
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2020/2021
Course history
Curriculum
FALL 2020
Schedule
Programme description

  • Introduction

    Calculator (see separate regulations).

  • Recommended preliminary courses

    Applied Statistical Methods (Statistiske metoder) and Corporate finance (Finansstyring)

  • Required preliminary courses

    A grade scale with grades from A to E for pass and F for fail is used.

  • Learning outcomes

    An internal and an external examiner will grade the exam papers.

  • 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

    Applied Statistical Methods, Strategic Human Resource Management and Corporate Finance.

  • Course requirements

    • Corporate governance in different financial systems. Control via banks and via acquisitions
    • Legal traditions and corporate governance
    • Duties and regulation of and recommendations for the board of directors
    • The company's structure and profitability. Independent board members, diversity in the board of directors, the managing director and the board of directors, the board of directors' network, employee representatives
    • Recruitment to the board of directors
    • Board governance models
    • The importance of owners. Dispersed and concentrated ownership

  • Assessment

    Written exam (4 hours) at the end of the semester.

  • 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.