FIP_s Corporate finance

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
summer 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Simona Hašková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Róbert Kuchár, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Simona Hašková, Ph.D.
School of Expertness and Valuation – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Supplier department: School of Expertness and Valuation – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Timetable of Seminar Groups
FIP_s/A3: Sat 9. 3. 13:05–14:35 D516, 14:50–16:20 D516, 16:30–18:00 D516, Sat 23. 3. 11:25–12:55 D516, 13:05–14:35 D516, 14:50–16:20 D516, Sat 6. 4. 13:05–14:35 D415, 14:50–16:20 D415, S. Hašková, R. Kuchár
FIP_s/P01: Fri 16:30–18:00 N121, R. Kuchár
FIP_s/S01: Fri 18:10–19:40 N121, R. Kuchár
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 6 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives supported by learning outcomes
The student will learn to work with output data from controlling and other supporting activities, fully understands the meaning of data and can transform them into decision-making materials. The graduate of the course will understand the financial expression of relationships in the company and in relation to the environment. Understands its property, capital and personnel structure of the company.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student:
1. understands the role of the financial manager in the company,
2. optimizes the cash flow, flow of inventories and receivables of the company,
3. evaluate investment alternatives in terms of their financial impact,
4. understands strategic and tactical financial decision-making,
5. optimizes the capital and property structure of the company.
Syllabus
  • Lectures
  • 1. The role of the financial manager in the organization. The connection between controlling and company finance. Work with data.
  • 2. Time value of money, the relationship between risk and return.
  • 3. Inventory management.
  • 4. Cash management, cash flow management.
  • 5. Receivables management.
  • 6. Fixed assets and investment decisions - static methods.
  • 7. Fixed assets and investment decisions - dynamic methods.
  • 8. Financial impact of recruiting new employees. Financial impact of training and development of existing employees.
  • 9. Cost models.
  • 10. Equity financing.
  • 11. Foreign capital financing.
  • 12. Strategic financial decision-making and optimization of the company's capital structure.
  • 13. Financial and capital markets.
  • Seminars
  • 1. The role of the financial manager in the organization. The connection between controlling and company finance. Work with data.
  • 2. Time value of money, the relationship between risk and return.
  • 3. Inventory management.
  • 4. Cash management, cash flow management.
  • 5. Receivables management.
  • 6. Fixed assets and investment decisions - static methods.
  • 7. Fixed assets and investment decisions - dynamic methods.
  • 8. Financial impact of recruiting new employees. Financial impact of training and development of existing employees.
  • 9. Cost models.
  • 10. Equity financing.
  • 11. Foreign capital financing.
  • 12. Strategic financial decision-making and optimization of the company's capital structure.
  • 13. Financial and capital markets.
Literature
    required literature
  • KALOUDA, F., 2017. Finanční analýza a řízení podniku. 3. rozš. vyd. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, s.r.o. ISBN 978-80-7380-646-0.
  • BREALEY, R. A., S. C. MYERS and F. ALLEN, 2014. Principles of corporate finance. 11. global edit. New York: McGraw-Hill Education. ISBN 978-0-07-715156-0.
  • HAŠKOVÁ, S. a M. VOCHOZKA, 2018. Finance podniku I. České Budějovice: Vysoká škola technická a ekonomická v Českých Budějovicích. ISBN 978-80-7468-128-8.
  • SCHOLLEOVÁ, H. a P. ŠTAMFESTOVÁ, 2015. Finance podniku. Sbírka řešených příkladů a otázek. Praha: Grada. ISBN 978-80-247-55441.
  • KISLINGEROVÁ, E. et al., 2010. Manažerské finance. 3. vyd. Praha: C.H. Beck. ISBN 978-80-7400-194-9.
    recommended literature
  • MAREK, P., 2006. Studijní průvodce financemi podniku. Praha: Ekopress. ISBN 80-86119-37-8.
  • ROSS, S., R. WESTERFIELD and B. JORDAN, 2017. Essentials of corporate finance. 9th edit. [s. l.]: McGraw-Hill Education. ISBN 978-1259277214.
  • REŽŇÁKOVÁ, M., 2012. Efektivní financování rozvoje podnikání. Praha: Grada. ISBN 978-80-247-1835-4.
Forms of Teaching
Lecture
Seminar
Tutorial
Teaching Methods
Frontal Teaching
Group Teaching - Collaboration
Brainstorming
Critical Thinking
Student Workload
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Preparation for the Mid-term Test1332
Preparation for Lectures13 
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial2430
Preparation for the Final Test2448
Účast na průběžném testu (in Czech)22
Attendance on Lectures26 
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion2616
Účast na závěrečném testu (in Czech)22
Total:130130
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Test – mid-term 30 %
Test – final 70 %
Exam conditions
For successful completion of the course it is necessary to achieve at least 70 % of the course and final test together under the conditions specified below. In the course test, students can get up to 30 points, i.e. 30 %. In the final test, students can get up to 70 points, i.e. 70 %. Grading for the course, i.e. points for the final test (70 - 0) + points for the course test (30 - 0): A 100 – 90, B 89.99 – 84, C 83.99 – 77, D 76.99 – 73, E 72.99 – 70, FX 69.99 – 30, F 29.99 – 0.

Students in the full-time form of study are obliged to participate in 70 % of the lessons (except for lectures).

Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
Participation in classes in all forms is dealt with by a separate VŠTE internal standard (Student Attendance Records at VŠTE). For full-time students, 70% attendance at the seminars is mandatory.

Students with an individual study plan will take only the 100-point final test in the exam period from the subject of Business Finance. However, students are obliged to contact the teacher immediately after the approval of the individual study plan (ISP). If the student does not do so, their ISP will not be taken into account.

In case of any questions, they can contact the teacher of the seminar group or the course guarantor

Information on testing for full-time students: 1. continuous test max. number of achievable points 30, 2. final test (max. number of achievable points 70), 3. points for activity within seminars for answering/solving questions/tasks)

Test information for combined study students: 1. intermediate test max. number of achievable points 30, 2. final test includes the possibility to get a maximum of 70 points in the final test, 3. as part of the mid-term test, bonus points can be obtained for solving a bonus question/example.

The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2022, SUMMER 2023, winter 2023, winter 2024.
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