- Docente: Pierpaolo Pattitoni
- Credits: 8
- SSD: SECS-P/09
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Forli
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Economics and Business (cod. 8851)
Learning outcomes
The objective of this course is to discuss firms' financing and investment decisions in a perspective of shareholder value creation. At the end of the course students will be able to: (1) evaluate investments; (2) calculate a firm's cost of capital; (3) select among different financing sources.
Course contents
Financial Planning; Capital budgeting (NPV, IRR); Portfolio theory and CAPM; Financing decisions and market efficiency; Seasoned equity offers, IPOs and venture capital; Dividend policy; Optimal capital structure; Interaction of investment and financing decisions
Readings/Bibliography
R. Brealey, S. Myers, F. Allena, S. Sandri, Principi di Finanza Aziendale, McGraw Hill Libri Italia, 2015. Chapters 1–3, 5-10, 12-19. S. Sandri, E.Bajo Finanza Aziendale. Temi di esame , Pitagora Editore, 2007. There is no difference between the students who attend lectures and the students who don't.
Teaching methods
Lectures; Practical exercises; Case studies
Assessment methods
Valuation is based on a written exam.
Office hours
See the website of Pierpaolo Pattitoni