Financial Management

Paper Code: 
AAF 311
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To develop the knowledge and skills expected of a finance manager, in relation to financial decisions

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

AAF 311

 

Financial Management

CO 84: Discuss the role and purpose of the financial management function

CO 85: Assess and discuss the impact of the economic environment on financial management

CO 86: Discuss and apply working capital management techniques

CO 87: Formulate and carry out effective investment appraisal

CO 88: Identify and evaluate alternative sources of business finance

CO 89: Discuss and apply principles of business and asset valuations

CO 90: Explain and apply risk management techniques in business.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, assignments.

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions,  Giving tasks,

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments,  Individual projects

 

18.00
Unit I: 
Introduction
  • Financial  management  function:  Introduction,  nature  and purpose  of  financial  management;  Financial  objectives  and relationship with corporate strategy;
  • Stakeholders and impact on corporate objectives; Financial and other objectives in not-for- profit organizations
  • Financial management environment: Economic environment for business; nature and role of financial markets, institutions and money market
18.00
Unit II: 
Working Capital
  • Working Capital Management: Introduction, nature, elements and importance of working capital;
  • Management of inventories, accounts receivable, accounts payable and cash;
  • Determining working capital needs and funding strategies, Investment  Appraisal:  Investment  appraisal  techniques;
  • Allowing for inflation and taxation in investment appraisal, Adjusting for risk and uncertainty in investment appraisal;
  • Specific investment decisions (lease or buy; asset replacement, capital rationing)
 
18.00
Unit III: 
Business finance
  • Sources of and raising business finances, their relative costs;
  • Estimating the cost of capital, Capital structure theories and practical Considerations;
  • Finance for small and medium sized entities
  • Dividend Policy.
18.00
Unit IV: 
Valuations
  • Business valuations: Nature and purpose of the valuation of business and financial assets;
  • Models for the valuation of shares; valuation of debt and other financial assets;
  • Efficient market hypothesis (EMH) and practical considerations in the valuation of shares
18.00
Unit V: 
Risk management
  • nature and types of risk and approaches to risk management;
  • Causes of exchange rate differences and interest rate fluctuations;
  • Hedging techniques for foreign currency risk and interest rate risk.
References: 
  • Bhalla, V.K., “Financial Management & Policy,” (Anmol Publications, Delhi)..
  • Chandra, P., “Financial Management- theory and practice”, (Tata McGraw Hill).
  • Rustagi, “Fundamentals of Financial Management”,( Galgotia Publishing House, Delhi) 
  • Khan M.Y- Indian Financial Management, Tata McGraw Hill, India 
  • Maheshwari S.N –Financial Management, Sultan Chand and Sons, New Delhi 
  • Horne, J.C. Van., “Fundamentals of Financial Management”, 9th ed. (New Delhi Prentice Hall of India 1995). 
  • Khan and Jain., “Financial Management text and problems”, 2nd ed. ( Tata McGraw Hill New Delhi 1992). 
  • Pandey, I.M., “Financial Management”, Vikas Publications
  • Study material of ACCA –F9
  • Agarwal MR- “Financial Management” Garima Publication, Jaipur
  • Agarwal&Agarwal "Financial Management" RBD Publication. Jaipur
 
 
Note- The candidate shall be permitted to use battery operated pocket calculator that should not have more than 12 digits, 6 functions and 2 memories and should be noiseless and cordless
 
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