Course detail

Financial Management of the Corporate

FP-fmPAcad. year: 2018/2019

The course focuses on three topics:
• deciding on the allocation of financial resources on the basis of economic criteria
• deciding on gaining sources of financing (theoretical approaches, practical solutions)
• managing the enterprise’s solvency.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Knowledge: Students know what tasks are secured by the financial/economic unit, as well as the objectives which the enterprise follows in individual stages of its development, and the specifics of financial management in individual stages. They know how to describe the basic decision-making tasks, and develop appropriate methods for assessing alternative solutions. They know theoretical approaches to the optimisation of the capital structures of enterprises, models for determining the cost of capital, criteria for deciding on profit distribution and criteria for investment decision-making. Students know the theoretical basics of cash management as well as practical approaches.
Skills: Students are able to judge the suitability of sources of finance for enterprises according to various criteria and the conditions for provision, establish criteria for assessing investment projects by type of project and the objectives of the enterprise. They are able to choose the appropriate approach to measuring and considering risk in investment decision-making. They can also choose the appropriate arguments for communication with investors and creditors in gaining sources of finance, and when deciding on profit distribution. They are able to set the price, establish the price of funding sources and use these categories in financial decision-making. They know how to hedge foreign exchange risk, and can calculate the hedging cost.
Abilities: Students are able to propose an appropriate means of financing an enterprise according to the area of business and financing the risks of an enterprise when using the criteria of capital costs. They are able to comprehensively judge the economic efficiency of an investment project, including analysis of project risks. They know the limitations of the individual methods of evaluating the effectiveness of projects and are able to consider non-financial factors in the sustainability of a project. They are able to competently develop a financial project, including the schedule of net working capital, as well as short-term projected cash flows. They are able to implement measures to channel the cash flow of the enterprise.

Prerequisites

For study of the course, you must have a knowledge of accounting, be able to perform financial analysis and interpret the results of the financial analysis, understand the importance of a functioning financial market, and have a knowledge of the field of banking, financial mathematics and corporate economics.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course involves lectures that explain the basic principles, problems and methodology of the discipline. Seminars support in particular practical knowledge of the material presented in the lectures.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

During the course of the semester 2 short tests (10 points) and 1 final test (40 points) are planned. The minimum requirement for the credit is passing the final test. To gain the credit it is necessary to get at least 50 % of the overall number of points. In the event of not taking part in, or failing one of the tests, it can only be repaired the final test.
Provided that the student gets a minimum 50 points from the seminars on the first opportunity, they can request entry of the assessment of the course E without taking the examination.
Examination requirements: knowledge of the material covered and its practical application. The form of the examination is combined – a written test and if needed a supplementary oral examination. The examination is graded according to the ECTS scale.

Course curriculum

• Financial objectives (enterprise value, EVA) and their breakdown, the position of financial manager.
• Content and typical decision-making tasks in the financial management of an enterprise by the phases in the life cycle of the enterprise.
• Content and methods of financial planning.
• Strategic financial decisions – sources of financing and their cost, deciding on capital structure (theoretical approaches and practical solutions) and policy, choice of arguments for creditors and investors.
• Strategic investment decisions – assessing the effectiveness of investment projects, choosing the appropriate methods and their limits, considering risk in investment decisions, the investment portfolio. Investment planning. Sustainability of projects.
• Managing the solvency of the enterprise – working capital, credit management, risks in foreign trade and minimising them, cash management, managing foreign exchange risk, calculating hedging costs.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The objective of the course is to acquaint students with current problems and trends in the area of the financial management of an enterprise, based on a knowledge of financial systems, as well as business processes, and to teach students to appropriately apply methods of financial decision-making.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Monitoring of results of independent work on assigned tasks.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

BRIGHAM, E. F. & EHRHARDT, M. C. Financial Management: Theory and Practice, 2011, 1152 s. ISBN 978-1-4390-7809-9 (EN)
NÝVLTOVÁ, R. REŽŇÁKOVÁ, M. Mezinárodní kapitálové trhy: zdroj financování. Praha: Grada, 2007. 222 s. ISBN 978-80-247-1922-1. (CS)
MAŘÍK, M. MAŘÍKOVÁ, P. Moderní metody hodnocení výkonnosti a oceňování podniku: ekonomická přidaná hodnota, tržní přidaná hodnota, CF ROI. Přeprac. a rozš. vyd. Praha: Ekopress, 2005. 164 s. ISBN 80-86119-61-0. (CS)
VALACH, J. Investiční rozhodování a dlouhodobé financování. 2. přeprac. vyd. Praha: Ekopress, 2005. 465 s. ISBN 80-86929-01-9. (CS)
BREALEY, R.A. a MYERS, C.S. Teorie a praxe firemních financí. Praha: Computer Press, 2000. 1064 s. ISBN 80-7226-189-4. (CS)
FOTR, J. Strategické finanční plánování. Praha: Grada Publishing, 1999. 149 s. ISBN 80-7169-694-3. (CS)

Recommended reading

REŽŇÁKOVÁ, M. Efektivní financování rozvoje podnikání. Praha: Grada, 2012. ISBN 978-80-247-1835-9 (CS)
REŽŇÁKOVÁ, M. a kol. Řízení platební schopnosti podniku. Praha: Grada, 2010. 200 s. ISBN ISBN 978-80-247-3441-5 (CS)
KISLINGEROVÁ, E. a kol. Manažerské finance. 2. přeprac. a rozš. vyd. Praha: C. H. Beck, 2010. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MGR Master's

    branch MGR-UFRP , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch MGR-PFO , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Company financial management. Aspects of strategic financial management. Content of financial management during different business life cycle phases.
2. Company financial goals. Economic Value Added.
3. Financing strategy – Equity financing (internal, external – stocks issue: capital market, types of stocks and related rights).
4. Financing strategy – Equity financing (external – stocks issue: increasing of owner's equity, venture capital).
5. Financing strategy – Debt capital (bonds, bank loan).
6. Financing strategy – Debt capital (leasing). Costs of capital and their utilization in financial decision making.
7. Financing strategy – Company capital structure optimalization. Company dividend policy.
8. Financial Planning.
9. Investment strategy – types of investment strategy. Capital Planning. Risks in investment projects.
10. Company liquidity management. Net working capital management
11. Credit management. Discount.
12. Cash management.
13. Foreign exchange risk management.

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

Seminars:
1. Cash Flow.
2. Dynamic decomposition of ROE indicator, using several approaches
3. Composition of the financial plan
4. The EVA calculation based on the company's financial statements
5. Short test. Calculation of the cost of equity by using several approaches
6. Cost of debt capital
7. WACC and its application
8.+9.Investment cash flow planning and assessment methods application
10. Short test. Risk in investment decision making
11. NWC management
12. Foreign exchange rate risk hedging
13. Test