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351-0560-00L 3 Credits BSC , DS , MSC , NDS D-GESS , D-MTEC , D-MAVT , D-MATH

Financial Management

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Jean-Pierre Chardonnens
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:29:39

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 - Capital structure decision, financial leverage, cost of capital, - Capital budgeting decision - Corporate valuation, mergers and acquisitions - Bankruptcy and financial restructuring

General Information

Language
English
Levels
BSC , DS , MSC , NDS
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
end-of-semester examination

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Financial Management
  • Mon 10:15-12:00 (HG F 7)
2 h weekly

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