Courses / Module

On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:

• Understand the role of the finance function, the organisation and the financial environment in which it operates. Assessing alternative sources of finance to meet organizational finance requirements and to be able to determine the cost of borrowing;
• Demonstrate an ability to understand and advise on working capital techniques;
• Demonstrate an ability to use appropriate investment appraisal techniques;
• Understand the elements contributing to capital structure decisions and the consequences of theories governing the debt/equity mix;
• Appraise merger and acquisitions decisions including the calculation of the value of a business;
• Understand the nature of dividend decision, alternative policies that companies can adopt and their significance to investors and alternatives to cash dividends;
• Explain the foundations to portfolio theory and CAPM, understanding risk and risk diversification using portfolio investment; and
• Understand the role of the accountant in personal financial planning to include the financial lifecycle, common forms of personal investments and an understanding of the regulatory regimes governing financial advice.

Delivery methods	Hours
Lectures	48
Labs / Practicals	0
Tutorials	0
Planned learning activities	0
Independent student activities	252
Total	300

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded
• Continuous Assessment detail(s): MCQs and/or written assignment

Assessment type	Options	Weighting	Duration
Continuous Assessment		20%
University scheduled written examination	On-campus	80%	180 minutes
Other		0%
Total		100%	180 minutes

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No
• Maynooth University School of Business Overall Mark Calculation and Continuous Assessment Policy applies to this module.
• Penalties: Standard School of Business penalties apply for late submission of assignments.

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes
• Continuous assessment marks from first sitting of this module will be carried forward into the Autumn repeat assessment cycle.
• University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 180 minutes, On-campus

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