BØK 9432 Financial Strategy - RE-SIT EXAMINATION

APPLIES TO ACADEMIC YEAR 2012/2013

BØK 9432 Financial Strategy - RE-SIT EXAMINATION

Responsible for the course
Dag Michalsen

Department
Department of Financial Economics

Term
According to study plan

ECTS Credits
6

Language of instruction
Norwegian

Introduction

    Objective
    The main objective of the course is to provide the students with basic knowledge of theories relating to the financial decisions of the firm, such as capital structure and dividend policy. Moreover, the students are supposed to acquire an understanding of option pricing theory and how the financial decisions of the firm are affected in an international environment.

    Prerequisites
    The course Basic Financial Management from the Bachelor of Business Administration Program or equivalent.

    Compulsory reading

    Recommended reading

    Course outline
    1. Financial Leverage and Risk. BM ch. 6
    2. Capital Structure Decisions. BM ch. 7-8
    3. Adjusted Present Value. BM ch. 9
    4. Dividend Policy. BM ch. 10
    5. Option Pricing Theory. BM ch. 11
    6. International Financial Management. K ch. 1-7

    Computer-based tools
    Students are recommended to use computer-based tools, e.g. spreadsheets. Such tools, however, are not allowed at the examination.

    Course structure
    The course is based on 36 teaching hours of lectures. Exercises intended to demonstrate the practical use of theory are included in the lectures.


    Examination
    A five hour individual written exam concludes the course.

    Examination code(s)
    BØK 94321 - written exam, counts 100% of a grade in the course BØK 9432 Financial Strategy, 6 ECTS credits.

    Examination support materials
    BI-approved exam calculator and interest rate tables are allowed.
    Exam aids at written examinations are explained under exam information in our web-based Student handbook. Please note use of calculator and dictionary. http://www.bi.edu/studenthandbook/examaids.

    Re-sit examination
    Due to changes in our Bachelor Programmes from autumn 2009, there also will be changes in every single course. This course was lectured for the last time autumn 2010. Re-sit exam will be offered every term from autumn 2011 up to and even spring 2013.

    Additional information

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