LAC3006 : International Financial Management (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Rama Kanungo
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: London
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
To consider the issues that are of importance to a financial manager operating in a global market, in particular the following:
∙ Application of theories of valuation
∙ The capital structure decision
∙ International investment decisions
∙ The calculation of the cost of capital
∙ Mergers and Acquisitions
∙ The management of capital and risk
Outline Of Syllabus
1 Introduction: The Role of the Financial Manager
2 The Stakeholder Perspective
3 The Capital Investment Decision
4 The Cost of Capital
5 Risk Management
6 The Capital Structure Decision
7 Types of debt
8 Leasing contracts
8 M&A and corporate restructuring
9 Management of working capital
10 Current Issues in Finance and Financial Management
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | Pre-recorded lectures |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 18 | 1:00 | 18:00 | PIP lectures |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 30:00 | 30:00 | Time for students to complete formative and summative coursework and assessments |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 40:00 | 40:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | PIP seminars |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured non-synchronous discussion | 4 | 0:30 | 2:00 | Two per semester |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 94:00 | 94:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Scheduled on-line contact time | 4 | 1:00 | 4:00 | Two sessions per semester for student questions and whole cohort live online discussion. |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
1)Lectures and lecture materials are used to explain the module and to introduce basic concepts and techniques.
2)Seminars provide an opportunity for students to discuss reading and work through problem questions in a small group environment.
3)Scheduled online contact time provides space for student queries and general discussions related to the module.
4)Non-synchronous discussions provide an opportunity to discuss views, experiences and perspectives.
5)Pre-assessment clinics provide an opportunity to become more prepared for the examination.
6)There is formative question practice in both the first and second semesters.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 180 | 2 | A | 100 | N/A |
Exam Pairings
| Module Code | Module Title | Semester | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Financial Management | 2 | Newcastle parent module |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prob solv exercises | 1 | M | Practice questions |
| Prob solv exercises | 2 | M | Practice questions |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The formal examination tests students' intended knowledge and skills outcomes, in particular their ability to write succinct essays and solve numerical problems.
In the case of an alternative semester 2 assessment (worth 100% of the overall module mark) being necessary due to circumstances, the module leader will in the first instance consult with the DPD as to the requirements of the professional accrediting body to discuss possible acceptable alternatives. In 2020/21 this alternative was a 24 hour take home exam delivered online, and it is envisioned that if circumstances do not allow a present-in-person timed exam at the end of semester 2, and the professional body agrees, than this may well be an example of the type of alternative assessment which could be put in place.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- LAC3006's Timetable