Course code Ekon6020
Credit points 4.50
Business Finance II
Total Hours in Course120
Number of hours for lectures12
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes24
Date of course confirmation31.01.2012
Responsible UnitInstitute of Economics and Finance
Course developer
prof.
Ingrīda Jakušonoka
Dr. oec.
Course abstract
The master studies are focused on the theoretical, methodological, and practical issues in business and innovation financing and finance management. By using the international practice and theory, just as examining the EU and Latvian normative acts.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
After completing the course student will have:
• knowledge – on application of management methods for the most important assets, economic analysis of real and financial investments, basic principles and methods of economic evaluation and funding, financial management decisions, financing innovations and financial risks, financial methods of long-term and short-term projects;
• skills – is able to apply relevant project management methods, economic analysis of financial investments, establish optimal Project financial management system, perform financial calculations to estimate indicators of Project economic efficiency, cash flow discounting, inclusion of inflation in Project calculations and identification of financial risks;
• competence – is able to develop investment policy according to the theoretical knowledge and practical skills, perform economic estimation of projects and financial calculations; financing innovations, perform balancing of investment profitability and risk.
Compulsory reading
1. W. S. Sharpe, G. J. Alexander, J. V. Bailey. Investments. 5th ed. M. Infra-M. 2009. 1028 p.
2. Ковалев В. В. Финансовый менеджмент: теория и практика. 2-е изд. Mосква:ТК Велби, Проспект, 2007.
3. Saksonova S. Uzņēmuma finanšu vadības praktiskās metodes. Rīga: Merkūrijs LAT, 2006. 225 lpp.
4. Rurāne M. Uzņēmuma finanses. Rīga: Jumava, 2007. 266 lpp.
Further reading
1. Brealey R. A., Myers S. C., Marcus A. J. Fundamentals of Corporate Finance. Boston: McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2007. 722 p.
2. Kozlovs V. Investīciju projektu ekonomiskais novērtējums. Rīga: LHZB, 2005. 139 lpp.
3. Чернова Г. В., Кудрявцев А. А. Управление рисками: учебное пособие. Москва: ТК Велби, Изд. Проспект, 2003.
Periodicals and other sources
1. International Journal of Managerial Finance [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 31.10.2010.]. Pieejams: /http://www.emeraldinsight.com/products/journals/journals.htm?id=ijmf&PHPSESSID=9c0rsst1q6f4vhln4lesbbnav0
2. The Journal of Risk Finance [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 31.10.2010.]. Pieejams: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?issn=1526-5943
3. Studies in Economics and Finance http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?issn=1086-7376&volume=27&issue=4