FORK 1012 Introduction to Finance

FORK 1012 Introduction to Finance

Course code: 
FORK 1012
Department: 
Finance
Credits: 
0
Course coordinator: 
Federico Gavazzoni
Leon Bogdan Stacescu
Course name in Norwegian: 
Introduction to Finance
Product category: 
Master
Portfolio: 
Master - Preparatory course
Semester: 
2024 Autumn
Active status: 
Active
Level of study: 
Master
Teaching language: 
English
Course type: 
One semester
Introduction

This course is meant to help students with the transition from the bachelor to the master level. It provides an overview of the basic concepts and tools used in everyday financial decisions.

We start by examining the financial statements which are regularly submitted by firms. This is followed by an introduction to basic financial concepts, such as competitive market prices, the time value of money, risk aversion, value additivity, and the law of one price. We then apply these basic concepts by looking at investment decisions made by firms, and how firms finance themselves through debt and equity securities.

Learning outcomes - Knowledge

By the end of this course, you should have a grasp of the basic issues of capital budgeting and financing decisions made by firms.

Course content
  • Financial statement analysis
  • Basic financial concepts
  • Investment decision rules
  • Bonds
  • Stocks
Teaching and learning activities

This is an online course with videos, notes, and exercises.

Software tools
No specified computer-based tools are required.
Qualifications

All courses in the Masters programme will assume that students have fulfilled the admission requirements for the programme. In addition, courses in second, third and/or fourth semester can have specific prerequisites and will assume that students have followed normal study progression. For double degree and exchange students, please note that equivalent courses are accepted.

Disclaimer

Deviations in teaching and exams may occur if external conditions or unforeseen events call for this.

Type of Assessment: 
None
Total weight: 
0
Sum workload: 
0

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