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Title | Theory of Finance I | ||
Code | ACFI231 | ||
Coordinator |
Dr X Cai Finance and Accounting Xiangshang.Cai@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2024-25 | Level 5 FHEQ | First Semester | 15 |
Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements): |
ACFI130 Data Analytics |
Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite: |
Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis: |
Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis: |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
24 |
8 |
32 | ||||
Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 118 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 150 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
Assessment 2: Unseen Final exam Assessment Type: Written Unseen Examination, Managed by SAS Duration: 2 Hours Weighting: 60 % Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Standard U | 2 | 60 | ||||
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
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Assessment 1: Group Project--Pitchbook (3,000 words) Assessment Type: Coursework Duration: 2 months and 3,000 words Weighting: 40 % Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Stan | 0 | 40 |
Aims |
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This module aims to equip students with a good knowledge of corporate finance. Upon successful completion of this course, the students should be able to compare and contrast the theory and real-world applications of corporate finance. Moreover, the students should be able to apply their knowledge of corporate finance to formulate business decisions. |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) Students will be able to explain and discuss key theories in the area of corporate finance |
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(LO2) Students will be able to compare the theory and practice of corporate finance |
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(LO3) Students will be able to analyse a firm (e.g. capital structure, valuation, M&As opportunities/threats) |
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(LO4) Students will be able to apply their knowledge of corporate finance to current affairs |
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(S1) Commercial Awareness |
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(S2) Communication |
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(S3) Digital Fluency |
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(S4) Lifelong Learning |
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(S5) Analytical |
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(S6) Problem Solving |
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(S7) Teamworking |
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(S8) Organisation |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching Method - Lectures Teaching Method – Seminar (8 seminars of 1 hour each) Self-Directed Learning Hours: 118 hours Journal articles and financial press articles will be used to enrich the learning. The teaching will also be supported by individual online activities. These include self-assessment quizzes that enable students to evaluate their own learning and receive formative feedback instantaneously. Furthermore, discussion boards will be used to foster the exchange of ideas, thus deepening the knowledge of students and improving their communication skills. These activities will be moderated by the module instructor. Students will also be directed to key academic and practitioner readings to further develop their learning. This module is a pre-requisite for the following modules: Skills/Other Attributes Mapping Skills / attributes: Commercial Awareness Skills / attributes: Communication Skills / attributes: Digital fluency Skills / attributes: Lifelong Learning Skills / attributes: Analytical Skills / attributes: Problem solving Skills / attributes: Teamworking Skills / att
ributes: Organization |
Syllabus |
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• Sources of Capital: Raising capital and capital structure |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |