Overview:
- Credits:
- 10.0
- Level:
- 4
- Semester:
- Semester One
- Subject:
- Business Management
- School:
- Business
- Coordinator:
- Mr Daniel Maher
BMGT44680 Finance & Funding for New Vent
Academic Year 2017/2018
In this module participants will learn the importance of financial information and how to use financial statements in entrepreneurial decision making, as well as major funding options for new ventures and strategies for accessing financial capital. Learning will be applicable to both stand-alone new businesses and entrepreneurial projects in existing firms. The module will cover core concepts in finance such as value, return, risk, portfolio theory, and time value of money, as well as the capital budgeting process. Participants will also learn about the primary equity and debt instruments available to fund new ventures, how to select the most appropriate funding for different ventures and how to attract funding and negotiate terms.Show/hide contentOpenClose All
Curricular information is subject to change
Learning Outcomes:
Participants completing this module will be able to:
- Outline, discuss and apply the appropriate financial analyses required to make decisions about new venture development and scaling
- Construct and analyse the major financial statements that a new venture needs for planning and reporting purposes
- Identify the funding requirements of a variety of businesses at different stages of development, and in different fields
- Identify the most appropriate funding options for a particular business
- Attract and negotiate the most appropriate funding for a business
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 36 |
| Specified Learning Activities | 80 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 85 |
| Total | 201 |
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | % of Final Grade | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Examination: Final examination | 55 |
2 hour End of Trimester Exam |
| Assignment: Case studies | 35 |
Throughout the Trimester |
| Continuous Assessment: Participation and class exercises | 10 |
Throughout the Trimester |
Compensation
This module is not passable by compensation
Resit Opportunities
In-semester assessment
Remediation
If you fail this module you may repeat, resit or substitute where permissible.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mr Daniel Maher | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Mr Daniel Maher | Tutor |
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