- Course Code
- AC 3047
- Credit Points
- 30
- Course Coordinator
- To be confirmed
Pre-requisites
Available only to students in Programme Year 3 who have passed either (i) AC 2026 and PO 2001 or (ii) EC 2002.
Overview
This course investigates how the value of a company can be affected by corporate actions. These possible actions include: investment decisions, financing decisions, changes in the scope of the corporation's business, dividend policy, debt policy, mergers, leveraged buy-outs, warrants and convertibles, and changes in management rules. Standard problem solving techniques are used so that students will develop a good working knowledge of the theory and valuation methods that are used worldwide in major corporations and financial institutions.
Structure
2 one-hour lectures per week and 1 one-hour problem solving class per week.
Assessment
1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (70%) and 2 in-course assessment pieces (15% each).
Resit: Examination (70%) and in-course assessment (30%).