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Financial Management

Financial Management I

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Jean-Pierre Chardonnens

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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:10:25

Abstract

Financial goals and reporting, profitability and efficiency, liquidity, cash planning, cash flow statement, financial statement analysis and planning, financing the business, equity and debt financing, cost of capital, capital structure decision, capital budgeting decision, corporate valuation, acquisition and financial restructuring.

Objective

- Understand the principles of financial management - Develop thinking in financial environment - Master tools and methods of financial management

Content

- Financial goals and reporting, value-based management - Profitability and efficiency management - Liquidity, working capital management, cash planning, cash flow statement - Financial statement analysis and planning - Financing the business, equity and debt financing - Cost of capital, capital structure decision, financial leverage - Capital budgeting decision - Corporate valuation, mergers and acquisitions - Bankruptcy and financial restructuring

Resources

Lecture Notes

- Textbook "Financial Management" of Armin Seiler- Serie of exercices and case studies- Former examinations

General Information

Language: German
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: end-of-semester examination

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture with exercise	Financial Management I	Mon 10:15-13:00 (HG F 7)	3 h weekly