PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi

Course Plan…………………………….. Corporate Finance

Course Convener………………………. Ahmad Fraz
Semester & Duration……………………MBA (Finance specialization)
Class Sessions………………………….Twice a week

INTRODUCTION:
We are living in a dynamic global corporate environment where
Corporate Finance has taken a strategic focus as managers struggle to
create value within a corporate setting. This course has been designed
with the objective to enable you to understand the financial decision
making process and to interpret the impact that financial decisions will
have on value creation.

ACCESS:
My role in this course is to help you master the essentials of corporate
finance. I pledge to give you as much assistance as necessary.
Whenever you have difficulty with a concept you are encouraged to ask
me for assistance in class.

TEACHING APPROACH
Teaching methodology consists of content based lecture and interactive
tasked based participation of the students to explore the subject. The
instructor will explain the key concepts and principles of the topic and
will work out illustrations or few problems in the class. The rest of the
exercise is supposed to be done by the students themselves. These
exercises and problems are not part of assignment; rather these are given
for practice and better understanding of the concept. At the end of the

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 class there will be a question and answer session and participation in it
will be considered at the time of overall assessment. However
assignment will be given from real business environment and case
studies. The teacher reserves the right to make any change in the course
outline, if required.
TEXTBOOK:
Corporate Finance a focused approach 2e (Brigham)

REFERENCE TEXT:
Cases in finance 2e (Bennie H. Nunnally, Jr. and D. Anthony Plath)
Fundamentals of corporate finance, 8e (Ross/Westerfield/Jordan)

FORMAT:
Lectures, quizzes, exams and problem sessions are used to introduce the
student to the terms and techniques of financial analysis. The concepts
learned in this course can result in an increase in your lifetime income
by an amount greater than your entire undergraduate tuition.
ATTENDANCE:
It is the student’s responsibility to regularly attend classes and complete
assignments as scheduled. It is the student’s responsibility to regularly attend
classes and complete assignments as scheduled. Any student coming to class
later than the scheduled starting time will be marked as absent for the day.

DISABILITIES:
Note: if you have a disabling condition which might interfere with your ability
to successfully complete this course, please contact me.

Failure to meet deadlines will definitely cause

REDUCTION in Marks

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GRADING POLICY

Two examinations are scheduled this semester: a midterm and a final. Individual effort is
required on the exams. Academic dishonesty will result in a zero on the exam.

Course grades are determined as follows:

Mid Term Exam………..….....18
Final Exam……………….…..30
Teacher evaluation………...…12

Academic dishonesty is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN. Violation of academic honesty will be

grounds for course failure. Students are encouraged to work together on homework problems;
however, unless specified, graded work is to be done individually.

Sr. No. TOPIC

1. Overview of Finance

2. Financial Statements

3. Time Value of Money

4. Capital Budgeting

5. Capital Structure

6. Risk & Return

7. Working Capital Management

8. Leverage & Dividends

9. Cost of Capital

10. Capital Markets

11. Derivatives