Finance
Module profile
Programme
Module no./code, Module name
Module 9 / FIN, Finance
Duration
1 Semester
Frequency
nur Sommersemester
ECTS credits
6 Credits
Type of module
Pflichtmodul
Language(s) of instruction
Englisch
Language(s) of examination
Englisch
Study mode
- Vollzeit
Courses of the module
| Name | Course type | Credit hours | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Finance | Seminaristischer Unterricht | 2 Credit hours | n/a |
| Financial Services and Capital Markets | Seminaristischer Unterricht | 2 Credit hours | n/a |
Workload
Total workload
180 h
Attendance time
45 h
Self-study time
90 h
Exam preparation
45 h
Organisation and Exam
Module manager
Prof. Dr. Stephanie Baumgarten
Lecturer(s)
- Prof. Dr. Stephanie Baumgarten
- Prof. Dr. Sylvia Kreiß
Teaching and learning formats
Tuition in Seminars
Exercises and tutorials
Classroom and online/digital teaching
Applicability
Knowledge in finance is necessary to understand investment and finance processes in a company. Furthermore, this course sets the basis for a major in finance. In BIM it is connected to Module 4 Accounting and 6 Law and Taxation.
Equivalent to TWIN Program BBW Module 14 Finanzierung und Investition
Programme semester
2. Semester
Particular conditions for admission (to exam)
Multiple Choice: possible; Auxiliary material: non-programmable pocket calculator
Condition for award of ECTS credits
- schriftliche Prüfung
Duration of exam
120 Minuten
Contents, Learning Outcomes & Literature
Module contents
International Finance:
Students will discover and deal with following topics:
- International financial management
- Financial globalization
- Capital budgeting
- Goals and governance of multinational corporations (MNCs)
- Investment decision of international enterprises
- Financing of multinational enterprises
- Currency and political risks
- Agency problem, corporate governance and the importance of regulation in financial systems
- international M&A
Financial Services and Capital Markets:
Students will discover and deal with following topics:
- Financing of multinational enterprises
- Raising funds – equity vs. debt
- Financial assets and liabilities
- Nature and functions of a financial system
- Financial institutions and markets
- International financing
- Internal vs. external financing
- The ‘existence’ of banks and alternative financial systems
- International lending and risks in international lending / country risk
- Securitisation
- Securities traded in financial markets
- Equity markets / stock markets
Learning outcomes
Level: Reproduction
The students...
- label the international monetary system
- define the key financial markets and the financial institutions that participate in those markets
- examine investment decisions of international corporations
Level: Knowledge an Comprehension
The Students...
- identify the role of finance in generaland multiple financial instruments
- observe the flow of funds across financial markets, interest rates and security prices
- know about global finance field, international Finance Management, motives for internationalisation, globalisation of financial markets
Level: Problem Solving
The Students...
- apply the value investing process
- interpret the effect of various factors on interest rates and the values of securities purchased by financial institutions
Literature and other material
- Berk, J/DeMarzo, P.: Corporate Finance, current ed.
- Damodaran A.: Investment valuation- tools and techniques for determining the value of any asset.
current ed. - Mishkin, Economics of Money, Banking and Financial Markets, 11th Ed, McGraw-Hill, 2015.
- FHWS - Papers, Cases, Slides