Corporate Finance(G525)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G525 | Corporate Finance | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Level | Masters Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Melik ERTUĞRUL mertugrul@gsu.edu.tr (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective | The objective is to give students a good understanding of major theories of corporate finance. |
| Content |
1. Lecture: Introduction to corporate finance & basics of corporate governance 2. Lecture: Fundamental financial statements and financial statement analysis 3. Lecture: Time value of money and bonds 4. Lecture: Portfolio theory and asset pricing models 5. Lecture: Efficient markets and stocks 6. Lecture: Financial planning – I 7. Lecture: Financial planning – II 8. Lecture: Midterm exam 9. Lecture: Financial decision-making – I 10. Lecture: Financial decision-making – II 11. Lecture: Financial decision-making – III 12. Lecture: Capital structure 13. Lecture: Dividend policies 14. Lecture: Derivative financial instruments |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
At the end of the course, students should: 1. understand major theories of finance; 2. use the methods for analyzing investment projects; 3. determine the cost of capital; 4. define the optimum mix of financing; 5. understand major determinants of dividend policy. |
| Teaching and Learning Methods |
Slides, library search, and internet sources. Students are required to follow the moodle page of the course on a regular basis! |
| References |
Berk, J. & DeMarzo, P., Corporate finance, Pearson International Edition. Bolak, M., İşletme finansı, Birsen Yayınevi. Okka, O., Finansal yönetim: Teori ve çözümlü problemler. Nobel Bilimsel Yayıncılık. |
Theory Topics
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Practice Topics
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Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 7 | 50 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 8 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 3 | 12 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 26 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 3 | 12 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 7 | 50 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | At the end of the program successful students, Will have a good command of the concepts and theories of different areas of Business Administration such as Production, Marketing, Accounting/Finance, Management and Organizational Behavior and will have an integrative point of view to understand the interaction between these domains. | X | ||||
| 2 | Will be able to grasp the operation of different functions (Accounting /Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, and Management) of organizations and also will be able to create hypotheses for research proposals. | X | ||||
| 3 | Will be able to do research for determining changes, diagnosing problems and developing solutions in business world. | X | ||||
| 4 | Will have a command of qualitative and quantitative research methodology. | X | ||||
| 5 | Will be able to conduct statistical analyses and interpret the results. | X | ||||
| 6 | Will have a command of scientific studies (writing articles, presenting papers) | X | ||||
| 7 | Should have mastery of at least one foreign language at a scientific level to be able to realize cross-cultural studies. | X | ||||
| 8 | Should be able to update his/her professional knowledge and skills continuously to be able to adapt to changes in scientific area. | X | ||||
| 9 | Should be able to do team work in researches and studies and contribute to information flow. | X | ||||
| 10 | Will be able to have a holistic approach to Business Administration and prepare a thesis on a special area of the field. | X | ||||
| 11 | être en mesure d’avoir une perspective globale de la gestion et de fournir une thèse en se spécialisant dans une des sphères de ce domaine. | X | ||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Assignments | 3 | 12 | 36 |
| Presentation | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Quiz | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Total Workload | 172 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 6.88 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 7 | ||