Bachelor
2026/2027
Business Finance
Type:
Compulsory course (HSE University and Kyung Hee University Double Degree Programme in Economics and Politics in Asia)
Delivered by:
Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs
When:
2 year, 1-3 module
Open to:
students of one campus
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
4
Contact hours:
52
Course Syllabus
Abstract
Course Description This course is intended to provide a market-oriented framework for analyzing the major types of financial decisions made by corporations. The primary objective is to provide a framework, concepts and analytical tools to identify and solve financial management problems. It also introduces basic financial analysis techniques to transform concepts into practice, with emphasis on topics in the corporate finance area. It serves as the basis for all other courses in the area of corporate finance and provides basic tools that every business student will need to be successful in his or her chosen career. Prerequisites Critical thinking and the use of models to solve problems is emphasized.Mathematics for Economics and Business and Introduction to Economics I are formal prerequisites to start Business Finance course.
Learning Objectives
- In this comprehensive course, students will achieve a profound understanding of Corporate Finance, covering key learning objectives such as grasping foundational concepts of financial management, discerning intricate financial implications of diverse business forms, aligning decisions with overarching goals, navigating conflicts of interest, decoding financial statements, mastering cash flow analysis, valuing stocks, assessing project viability, understanding investment risks and returns, and comprehending the risk-return trade-off. The course also explores short-term financial planning, culminating in a final exam to showcase problem-solving skills and application of corporate finance principles.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- At the completion of this course students are expected to be able to: understand important terminology and framework, concepts and analytical tools to identify and solve financial management problems;
- At the completion of this course students are expected to be able to: be able to use basic financial analysis techniques to transform concepts into practice.
Course Contents
- 1. Introduction to Corporate Finance
- 2. Financial Statements
- 3. Working With Financial Statements
- 4. Long-Term Financial Planning and Growth
- 5. Midterm Exam I
- 6. Introduction to Valuation: The Time Value of Money
- 7. Discounted Cash Flow Valuation
- 8. Exam I for Part III & Part IV
- 9. Stock Valuation
- 10. Net Present Value and Other Investment Criteria
- 11. Making Capital Investment Decisions
- 12. Project Analysis and Evaluation
- 13. Midterm Exam III
- 14. Some Lessons from Capital Market History
- 15. Return, Risk, and the Security Market Line
- 16. Planning cycles, Integrated business planning, S&OP
- PART VI. Short-term financial planning and management 16. Planning cycles, Integrated business planning, S&OP
- PART VI. Short-term financial planning and management. 16. Planning cycles, Integrated business planning, S&OP
- PART VI. Short-term financial planning and management. 16. Planning cycles, Integrated business planning, S and OP
- 17. Final Exam
Assessment Elements
- AttendanceA student should be present at each lecture according to the schedule.
- AssignmentsA student should submit almost every assignment either in problem-solving or quiz answers format.
- Midterm exam
- Winter Exam
- Final Exam
Interim Assessment
- 2026/2027 2nd module0.2 * Midterm exam + 0.5 * Winter Exam + 0.1 * Attendance + 0.2 * Assignments
- 2026/2027 3rd module0.1 * Attendance + 0.2 * Assignments + 0.2 * Midterm exam + 0.5 * Final Exam
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Essentials of corporate finance, Ross, S. A., 2017
- Воронина М.В. - Финансовый менеджмент - 978-5-394-05163-0 - Дашков и К - 2023 - https://znanium.ru/catalog/document?id=432251 - 432251 - ZNANIUM
- Самылин А. И. - Корпоративные финансы - 978-5-16-008995-9 - НИЦ ИНФРА-М - 2022 - https://znanium.ru/catalog/document?id=399942 - 399942 - ZNANIUM
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Чараева М.В. - Корпоративные финансы - 978-5-16-011081-3 - НИЦ ИНФРА-М - 2019 - https://znanium.ru/catalog/document?id=335578 - 335578 - ZNANIUM