MPA8105 Managerial Finance

This course concerns the study of financial structure of the firms and their impact on the financial and operational requirements of firms.  This course thus is intended to introduce students to both the fundamental concepts and practical issues in managerial finance.  The course builds upon the knowledge acquired in Financial Management and the decisions that financial managers make, and how these may relate to the student’s own areas of expertise.

Course Objectives

• To obtain working knowledge of basic managerial finance concepts, principles and applications.
• Demonstrate an understanding of concepts through problem solving exercises and exams.
• Apply critical thinking and decision making skills to ethical dilemmas presented in financial environment.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student should:  

• Understand the goals of the firm. 
• Be knowledgeable of the functions and responsibilities of the financial manager.
• Be knowledgeable of how financial markets, investment bankers and financial intermediaries impact on the financial operations of the firm. 
• Be knowledgeable of financial ratio; understand their interrelationships and how they are usefulness in financial analysis. 
• Understand the concepts of break-even analysis, operating leverage and financial leverage.
• Understand the process of preparing a cash budget. 
• Be knowledgeable of the significance of working capital policy and the approaches to working capital policies.