CORPORATE FINANCE

The course provides the theoretical guidelines and methods necessary to carry out a detailed analysis of business performance and the cost of capital, as well as for realizing investment decisions that consider the firm's financial structure, all in light of the principle of creating value for shareholders and company stakeholders.

Topics that will be covered include: introduction to corporate finance; financial analysis (determination of financial statement ratios and cash flows); the financial system and market efficiency; the financial value of time, the opportunity cost of capital and the net present value criterion; share yield and value; risk and returns of financial instruments; the cost of equity and other forms of financing; investment evaluation criteria; analysis of relevant flows and incentives to create value; risk analysis in the evaluation of investments; principles of composition of the financial structure.

Knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, the student will have acquired basic knowledge necessary to analyze, understand and interpret the main theoretical models in the field of corporate finance and their main applications in business reality. More specifically, the student will have acquired knowledge of the elements relating to financial analysis, the evaluation of corporate investments, the cost of corporate capital and the principles of financial structures.

Autonomy of judgment
At the end of the course, the student will be able to understand and employ the main tools to produce and interpret relevant measures of business performance and the cost of capital, as well as to make decisions on investment projects. Finally, the student will be able to interpret the logic underlying the corporate financial structure, in order to create value for shareholders.

Communication skills
Through the theoretical notions acquired, the student will be able to express qualitative / quantitative judgments regarding the conditions of investment feasibility, their profitability, as well as the efficiency of the related financial structure.

For an adeguate understanding of the phenomena that will be explored throughout the course, students are advised to have a basic knowledge of management and accounting.

The role of corporate finance and the CFO within the firm
Financial dynamics and cash flow statements
Financial analysis
Financial value of time and Investment valuation
Cost of capital and financial instruments
Corporate valuation
Capital Structure decisions (Chapters 31 & 32)
Sustainable Finance & new financial products and processes

Suggested book:
"Corporate Finance: Theory and Practice" 5th Edition - Pierre Vernimmen, Pascal Quiry, Maurizio Dallocchio, Antonio Salvi, WILEY
(Chapters indicated in the detailed presentation of the course content and program)

• Slides (elaborated by the professor)
• Case studies (elaborated by the professor)

The exam will take place in written form. The exam will have a duration of 60 minutes and the form of a test based on multiple-choice and open-end questions. Questions will include both theoretical topics and exercises.

Case studies constitute an integral part of the preparation for the final evaluation for all students.

The teaching methodology consists of lectures held by the teacher and the discussion of concrete cases. Lessons will be supported by cases and material made available on the university's e-learning platform. Lessons will be available for a limited duration on the platform, following the dual teaching modality that will apply for this semester.

English

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This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "Climate change and energy" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development