Finanças Sept 19, 2006
Topics Practical information about this course What is this course about?
About the Course Objective: to introduce basic principles of finance and practical tools for financial decisions. Language: English Text book: Corporate Finance, Ross, Westerfield and Jaffe, 7th edition Syllabus and notes online: Password: finance Webpage of exercise seminars: Office hour: Thursday 13-15, MBA building room 302.
Evaluation Mid-term exam: November 14 (optional, 25%) Case study: 3-4 students per group. The groups have to be registered by October 3rd with the teaching assistants. Anyone who fails to register has to do the case study by himself. Three case study reports (8% each): due on Oct 26, Nov 21 and Dec 7. Final exam Jan 17 Feb 2
What is this course about? The firm What do we learn from this course? The balance sheet model of corporate finance The role of a financial manager What is a financial manager The role Business organization
Introduction to the Firm Purpose of the firm: value creation Does value maximization justify unethical behavior Enron WorldCom Two aspects of corporate finance: Raise funding Investment Balance sheet model of corporate finance
Balance sheet model Current Assets Inventory, raw material, cash Fixed Assets Tangible assets: buildings, machinery Intangible assets: patent, trademark Short-term liabilities Loans and other obligations that have to be paid in within one year Long-term liabilities Equity Residual claim on the debt Capital Structure: V=B+S Capital budegting decision, a.k.a. Investment decision Financing decision: raising funds for investments & operation
Balance sheet model Current Assets Inventory, raw material, cash Fixed Assets Tangible assets: buildings, machinery Intangible assets: patent, trademark Short-term liabilities Loans and other obligations that have to be paid in within one year Long-term liabilities Equity Residual claim on the debt Operating cash flow management Net working capital
Who is The Financial Manager? Chief Financial Officer TreasurerController Financial policy and planning Cash management, raising funds, bank relationships Taxes, accounting, and financial reporting
Financial Manager Firm's operations Investors (1) Cash raised from investors (1) (2) Cash invested in firm (2) (3) Cash generated by operations (3) (4a) Cash reinvested (4a) (4b) Cash returned to investors (4b) The Role of The Financial Manager Real assets
Business Organization Sole proprietorship Partnership Corporation
Business Organization