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Corporate Finance is a specific area of finance dealing with the financial decisions corporations make and the tools as well as analyses used to make these decisions. The primary goal of Corporate finance is to enhance corporate value, without taking excessive financial risks.

The discipline may be divided among long-term and short-term decisions and techniques. Capital investment decisions comprise the long-term choices about which projects receive investment, whether to finance that investment with equity or debt, and when or whether to pay dividends to shareholders. Short-term corporate finance decisions are called working capital management and deal with the balance of current assets and current liabilities; the focus here is on managing cash, inventories, and short-term borrowing and lending (e.g., the credit terms extended to customers). The time frames, and the goal of the discipline, are interrelated: value is enhanced when return on capital, a function of working capital management, exceeds cost of capital, a function of previous capital investment decisions. Corporate finance is closely related to managerial finance, which is slightly broader in scope, describing the financial techniques available to all forms of business enterprise, corporate or not. Capital investment decisions The investment decision Project valuation Valuing flexibility The financing decision The dividend decision Working capital management Decision criteria Management of working capital Financial risk management Relationship with other areas in finance Related Professional Qualifications   See also Accounting Management accounting Investment bank and Investment Banking Real option Mergers and acquisitions Leveraged buyout Takeover Corporate raid Reverse merger Managerial economics Venture capital Private equity List of corporate finance topics List of valuation topics List of finance topics, alphabetical list   External links and references

 

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Programmes, Teaching and Learning

Programmes

Select your Programmes, Teaching and Learning Contents for Finance Related Programmes and Modules below:

BA (Hons) Accounting

• Introduction to Information Technology
• Introduction to Macroeconomics
• Introduction to Microeconomics
• Essential Accounting
• Introductory Management
• Strategic Management

 

BA Economics

• Essential Accounting

 

BA/BA (Hons) Business Administration

• Certificate in Business Administration
  • Business Accounting l
  • Business Finance I
• Diploma in Business Administration
  • Business Accounting ll
  • Business Finance II

 

BA/BA (Hons) Business Studies

• Certificate in Business Studies
  • Business Finance I
  • Business Accounting I

 

• Diploma in Business Studies
  • Accounting Options
    • Macroeconomics
    • Business Planning
    • Business Finance II
    • Business of Accounting II
    • Business Analysis and Audit
    • Accounting and Law
    • Decision Making and Accountancy
    • International Accounting
    • Cost Accounting
    • Management Accounting
    • Accounting Information Systems
    • Principles of Business Taxation

 

• BA/BA (Hons) Business Studies
• Entrepreneurship
• Strategic Management
• Project Management and Research Methodology
• Final Projects
  • Accounting Research
  • Marketing
  • Management

 

Executive MBA

• International Financial Management
• International Financial Markets
• Corporate Finance

 

International MBA

• Corporate Finance
• Introduction to Institutions, Investments, and Management

 

MA Entrepreneurial Management

• Postgraduate Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management
  • Accounting - Information for Decisions

 

Professional Award, Certificate and Diploma in Management Studies

• Unit 5: Managing Financial Principles and Techniques
  • Forecasting
  • Financial Appraisal Techniques
  • Financial Statements
  • Investments

 

Teaching and Learning Contents for

• Research Data Collection, Literature Review
• Revision
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• Self-directed Study,
• Subject Guides,
• Supplementary Teaching Plans,
• Etc.

 

Select your Finance Related Teaching and/or Learning Guides and Workshops below:

 

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Accounting and Finance Multinational Business Finance Accounting Concepts and Applications Accounting for Governments and Not-for-Profits Accounting Finance Accounting Foundation Accounting Information for Decisions Accounting Information for Decisions Accounting Information Systems Accounting Information Systems Accounting's Greatest Hits Accounting Theory Accounting Theory Auditing Banking Practice in Hong Kong Business Analysis Business Finance Business Finance I Business Finance II Business Organisation Business Planning Introduction to Venture Capital Capital Budgeting Capital Budgeting and Long-term Financial Decisions Capital Structure and Financial Statement Analysis Consumer Behaviour Corporate Governance Corporate Finance Cost Accounting Cost Management - Accounting and Control Establishing Strategies Financial Planning Financial Accounting Financial Accounting: A Business Process Approach Financial Accounting: Tool for Business Decision Making Financial Analysis and Markets Financial and Managerial Accounting Financial Institutions, Markets and Money Financial Management Financial Management Financial Management - Principles and Applications Financial Management - Theory and Practice Financial Services Financial Thinking Foundations of Financial Management Insurance Intermediate Financial Management International Economics International Financial Management International Financial Markets International Financial Markets Introduction to Accounting Introduction to Accounting Introduction to Accounting Introduction to Accounting: An Integrated Approach Introduction to Budgeting Introduction to Institutions, Investments, and Management Investments Management Accounting Management Accounting Managerial Accounting Management Accounting: Costing and Budgeting Managerial Decision Making Accounting Information and Managerial Decisions Managing Financial Resources Valuation Multinational Financial Management Payroll Accounting Personal Finance Principles of Accounting Principles of Investment 1 Principles of Investment 2 Principles of Corporate Finance Strategic Finance Value of Common Stock

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Guides for Foundation and Learner Support Modules and Courses

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Recommended Texts

 

Corporate Finance, 7/e   Stephen A. Ross, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Randolph W. Westerfield, University of Southern California Jeffrey Jaffe, University of Pennsylvania Check the availability and buy your books from our Bookshop.

 

Financial Institutions, Investments, and Management - An Introduction 8th Edition Herbert B. Mayo - The College of New Jersey 0324178174 736 pages Paper Bound 7 3/8 x 9 1/8 Check the availability and buy your books from our Bookshop.

 

Principals of Corporate Finance 6th Edition - Brealey and Myers Check the availability and buy your books from our Bookshop.

 

Strategy: Analysis and Practice John McGee, Warwick Business School Howard Thomas, Warwick Business School David Wilson, Warwick Business School Cola wars in China: The Future is here Cola wars simmer in India DSM - Performance Management HSBC - Migrating for Value IKEA - Culture as Competitive Advantage LVMH - Managing the multi-brand conglomerate NEC and GTE - Core Competence   Check the availability and buy your books from our Bookshop.

 

 

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Further Reading

• What is the Nature and Value of Accounting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is a British chartered accountancy body with a global presence that offers the Chartered Certified Accountant (Designatory letters ACCA or FCCA) qualification worldwide. It is one of the world's largest and fastest-growing accountancy bodies with 110,000 members and 260,000 affiliates and students in 170 countries. The Institute's headquarters are in London with the principal administrative office being based in Glasgow. In addition the ACCA has a network of over 70 staffed offices and other centres around the world.

The ACCA is a founding member body of the Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB) and the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC).

The term Chartered in ACCA qualification refers to the Royal Charter granted by Her Majesty the Queen in the United Kingdom.

Since Chartered Certified Accountant is a legally protected term, individuals who describe themselves as Chartered Certified Accountants must be the member of the ACCA and, if they carry out public practice engagements, must comply with additional regulations such as holding a practicing certificate, being insured against any possible liability claims and submitting to inspections.

The Association of Authorised Public Accountants (AAPA), one of British professional body for public accountants becomes a subsidiary of ACCA since the year of 1996.

History

Qualifications

• A. Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) - Professional Scheme
• B. Certified Accounting Technician (CAT)
• C. Other qualifications

 

Membership

• Associateship
• Fellowship
• Continuing Professional Education

 

Legal & Mutual Recognition

• Europe
  • (A.) United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland
  • (B.) European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA) & Switzerland
  • (C.) Turkey
  • (D.) Others
• North America
  • (A.) United States (US)
  • (B.) Canada
• Oceania
  • A.) Australia
  • (B.) New Zealand
• Caribbean, Central & South America
• Africa
  • (A.) South Africa
  • (B.) Zimbabwe
  • (C.) Others
• Asia
  • (A.) China
    • Hong Kong SAR
    • Macao SAR
    • Taiwan
  • (B.) Singapore
  • (C.) Malaysia
  • (D.) Pakistan
  • E.) Others

 

Global Partnership

• Professional Partners
• University Links
• Influential Bodies and Committees

 

See also

• Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA/FCCA)
• Certified Accounting Technician (CAT)
• Association of Authorised Public Accountants (AAPA - Subsidiary of ACCA)
• British qualified accountants
• Accountancy qualifications and regulation
• Accounting

 

External links

• ACCA Community

 

 

The Chartered Insurance Institute is a United Kingdom-based professional organisation for those working in the insurance and financial services industry. It came into being formally in 1912 when it's Royal Charter was granted. It has had many Director-General the latest of which is Sandy Scott. The Institute has a small museum which is mainly concerned with the history of fire fighting. In the 17th century insurance companies issued fire marks which their clients had to display on the insured property to show that they had purchased cover. The museum has a collection of firemarks and other artifacts relating to the history of fire insurance. It is normally open during office hours but visitors should ring in advance (020 8989 8464)

The Institute provides accreditation and professional qualifications to UK and International members.

 

 

In general usage, a Financial Plan can be a budget, a plan for spending and saving future income. This plan allocates future income to various types of expenses, such as rent or utilities, and also reserves some income for short-term and long-term savings. A financial plan can also be an investment plan, which allocates savings to various assets or projects expected to produce future income, such as a new business or product line, shares in an existing business, or real estate.

In business, a financial plan can refer to the three primary financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement) created within a business plan. Financial forecast or financial plan can also refer to an annual projection of income and expenses for a company, division or department.^[1] A financial plan can also be an estimation of cash needs and a decision on how to raise the cash, such as through borrowing or issuing additional shares in a company.^[2]

While a financial plan refers to estimating future income, expenses and assets, a financing plan or finance plan usually refers to the means by which cash will be acquired to cover future expenses, for instance through earning, borrowing or using saved cash.

Personal financial plan

Business financial plan

References

See Also

• Budget
• Financial planning (business)

American Express Financial Advisors

Amex is offering a new financial planning service supported by this excellent site, which includes everything from hypothetical personal finance cases and strategies to market analysis and financial tools.

The American Stock Exchange

Here's where you can get all the numbers you want, both current information (Go live to the trading floor!) and past happenings to research companies.

Bloomberg Online

A very helpful site for the experts of the field to understand what's going on in the world. Tons of charts and stats.

Business Finance Magazine

This magazine offers information for the controller in your business organization. Issues such as taxes, cash management, risk management, human resources, technology, and legal issues are covered in every issue. The web site also offers an interactive buyer's guide, web resources, and a product directory.

CSFB direct

This site offers a huge repository of information, market quotes, research materials and more. If you're looking for help with investing, this online source is a winner. Great for students doing research as well.

Careers in Finance and Accounting

Saludos offers great information here on what to expect in the way of educational requirements, salary ranges, and working conditions of various jobs in finance.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange

This site offers financial information readable enough for the beginner to easily browse through, yet comprehensive enough that an expert can find new insights. Includes a flash quote for Eurodollar.

Commodity Flow Survey

The U.S. Census Bureau provides information here on commodity flows within the United States. Viewing, downloading, search available. Feedback encouraged.

Dean Witter

Even though this a commercial financial planner site, there are some really neat tools available in the Financial Guide area: college planning, retirement, and 401K calculators. The site is very well designed, loads easily, and has some really fun web techniques nicely integrated with purpose.

FinanCenter

FinanCenter offers a lot online, including more than 100 calculators to help with retirement planning, investments, loan calculations, saving, budgeting, and much more.

The Financial Data Finder

This page has a huge directory of information on finance and the economy. Prepared by the finance department at OSU, it also includes virtual libraries.

Financial Players Center

This "marketplace for financial knowledge" teaches about Time Value of Money, calculating assets in the past, present, or future. There are lessons, quizzes, a glossary, discussion, and wonderful online calculators to figure payments, interest, etc.

FINWeb

A well developed site, FINWeb allows you to search easily for the financial news and information you want.

IPO Central

Find out who's going public and keep up with the progress of the IPOs even after the fact. You can also get stock quotes from past IPO companies.

Interactive Investor

Information for investors interested in European business and industry investment opportunities. Detailed information on funds and more.

Investor Home

"The Home Page for Investors on the Internet" probably has (or links to) everything you could want if you are interested in finance or the market. One interesting section, among many, is Bulls and Bears, where you can see who (of note) has predicted where the market will go and when.

Marketplace Online

Business and economic news...with an attitude, according to the site's creators. Find the business news and information of the day, and check out the Bluffer's Guide to Investing. That alone is worth the trip.

Merrill Lynch Online

Merrill Lynch has put together some interesting information regarding investing, business planning, and personal finance. In the personal finance area there is information about saving for college. In the business planning area there is a financial plan guide and business life cycle guide. Useful stuff.

Money.com

This is the electronic counterpart of the well known magazine. Learn the latest news in finance and related fields, shop, chat, or surf the links!

Moneyline

This subscription-based site has a great list of financial links that you can use even if you're not a subscriber. If you're willing to fork over the $100 a month fee, of course, you get much, much more.

Mortgage Market Information Services, Inc.

Here you will find all kinds of information and tools related to mortgages. Find mortgage rates for your state, mortgage lenders in your state, use the mortgage calculator, and learn more about mortgages in general. Useful!

National Financial Services Network

Very large but easily navigated, this site offers a lot of information on car loans, education loans, securities, and more. It also includes a loan calculator and amortization schedules...and you can customize your search by state.

Quicken Financial Network

Free stock quotes and more available on this site, and no, you don't have to be a Quicken software user to access it and find some great stuff.

Quote.com

Quote.com provides financial market data, including current quotes on stocks, options, commodity futures, mutual funds, and bonds. Some is free, some not. One neat feature is the stock price alarms via e-mail service.

Red Herring

Get the latest stock quotes and news on the day's trading and a 12-month trading pattern on any publicly traded company. You can enter company name rather than stock symbol, also.

Signet Bank Online

This bank site is not just an ad for the bank, but a financial helper for all ages! You'll find great sections like the glossary of home mortgage terms and the informative College Money Matters collection of resources.

Social Security Online

This is the US Social Security Administration's official web site. If you're seeking answers, you can find them in their Frequently Asked Questions section or try their search engine, courtesy of Excite. Facts, forms, history, laws, and more are available here, in both English and Spanish.

StreetEYE

A great resource for financial professionals, with links to over 1,000 of the most useful resources on the Net. You can find news, information on brokers, banks, investment firms, and more. Links to personal financial resources are also included.

Tokyo Kaleidoscoop

This Japanese site doesn't just give the latest news on finances in Japan, it also has forums to chat on any topic that's related to Japan. Really cool graphics for business and news.

Wachowicz's Web World: Web Sites for Discerning Finance Students

The author groups his linked resources to correspond with the topics of his book on financial management fundamentals. There are hundreds of links, categorized and annotated, for a wealth of finance resources.

Wall Street Journal

Articles from the Journal are available here, plus continuously updated business news from the U.S. and around the world. You can get two weeks free, then subscribe online if you wish. The site also offers a personal stock tracking portfolio that's pretty cool.

Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo offers weekly U.S. economic commentary, foreign exchange reports, investment and international trade news, and an invitation to join their online banking program.

Worldclass

Make your way to the Supersite, a huge guide on global business news. It also includes many links to other business-related sites around the Net, and information on business and economic development conferences and organizations.

 

Accounting and Finance

Why Use the Web to Study Accounting and Finance?

Financial Accounting

• International Accounting Standards Board (IASC)
• Further References

 

Finance

• Bank of England
• Further References

 

Accounting and Finance Related News and Information

• Accounting Web
• Further References

 

Publishers

• International Thomson Business Press
• Pearson Education
• Further References

 

Accounting and Finance Research

• British Accounting Association
• European Accounting Association
• American Accounting Association

 

Audit

• AuditNet
• Further References

 

Taxation

• Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT)
• Further References

 

Government

• UK online
• Further References

 

Accounting Profession

• Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICEAW)
• Further References

 

Accounting Firms

• KPMG United Kingdom
• Further References

 

Small and Medium Sized Enterprises

• Global Information Network for SMEs
• Further References

 

Banks

• Barclays Bank
• Further References

 

 

 

 

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