Microeconomics and Financial Mathematics

This course provides an in-depth discussion of fundamental principles related to corporate
finance. The main objectives of this class include understanding a) how to value a project, b) how
securities are priced c) how to finance a project.
Though we consider the viewpoint of corporate investment professionals, the primary focus in
this course centres on personal financial decisions. Therefore, as we move through the material
in this course, it's a good idea to ask yourself, "How would the material covered in this class
affect my real-world investment decisions?"

Topics
Topic 1 Introduction to Corporate Finance
Topic 2 Net present Value and Other Investment Criteria/Making Investment Decisions with the
NPV rule
Topic 3 Valuing Bonds
Topic 4 Valuing Common Stocks
Topic 5 Risk and Return/Capital Asset Pricing Model
Topic 6 Corporate Financing/How much should a corporation borrow?

• 1.  (A) Brealey, Mayers and Allen Principles of Corporate Finance McGraw-Hill, USA, 2017 » Pagine/Capitoli: 1,2,3,4,5,6, 7, 8, 14, 18

Slides

• Lectures, practical exercises and case studies

• The final score relative to the course will be calculated as follows:
  Final Written Exam 60% (open questions, multiple choices and exercises)
  Homeworks 20%
  Final project realised by working in a team 20%
  Students that do not attend class will be evaluated based only on the final written exam.
  
  Final exam will aim to test the knowledge with 4 open questions, a few multiple choices and the
  ability to apply knowledge will be verified with 3 to 4 exercises.

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