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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
Course Name (English) CORPORATE FINANCE
Course Code FIN537
MQF Credit 4
Course Description The subject develops the “art and science” of corporate decision making by applying corporate financial theory to cases of financial policy, financial instruments and valuation. In particular, this subject considers corporate investment decisions (project valuation, acquisition) and decisions that involve financing investments (raising capital, payout policy), while focusing on related theories of corporate finance. Greater emphasis is given on the determination of relevant cash flows from a project and the impact of financing these projects has on its capital structure.
Transferable Skills Reflective learner
Teaching Methodologies Lectures, Tutorial, Problem Based Learning (PBL), Discussion
CLO
CLO1 Illustrate the corporate behavior in capital markets and the relationship of agent and principal in raising funds, allocating capital and distributing returns. (PLO2) (C4)
CLO2 Demonstrate information management and lifelong learning skill using discussion on firm’s financing decision in the fundamental of corporate finance. (PLO7) (C3)
CLO3 Demonstrate the managerial skill through the effects of information and agency conflicts on corporate financial and investment decisions. (PLO9) (A3)
Pre-Requisite Courses FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (FIN420)
Reading List
Recommended Text
  • Ross, S. A., Westerfield, R. W., Jordan, B. D., 2022, Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, 13th Edition Ed., McGraw Hill [ISBN: SBN10: 126077]
Article/Paper ListThis Course does not have any article/paper resources
Other References
  • TEXTBOOK Megginson, W. L., & Smart, S. B. 2009, Introduction to Corporate Finance, South-Western
  • TEXTBOOK Ross, S. A., Westerfield, R. W., Jordan, B. D., Lim, J., & Tan, R. 2012, Fundamentals of Corporate Finance (Asia Global Edition ed.) , McGraw-Hill Education (Asia)
  • TEXTBOOK Pinto, J. E., Henry, E., Robinson, T. R., & Stowe, J. D. 2015, Equity Asset Evaluation (Third Edition ed.) , CFA Institute Investment Books.
  • TEXTBOOK Damodaran, A. 2014, Applied Corporate Finance (4th ed.)., WILEY
  • TEXTBOOK Moles, P., Parrino, R., & Kidweel, D. 2011, Corporate Finance (European ed.)., WILEY