Financial Management 2
Main language of instruction: Catalan
Other languages of instruction: English, Spanish
If the student is enrolled for the English track then classes for that subject will be taught in the same language and also in Spanish.
Head instructor
Dr. Juan Antonio ASTORGA - jastorga@uic.es
Lc. Ernest SOLÉ - esole-alumni@uic.es
Office hours
Tuesdays 12.00-14:00
Wednesdays 12:00-14:00
This course introduces the theories, knowledge, and financial tools an entrepreneur needs to start, build, and eventually harvest a successful venture.
Financial Management I
This course aims to:
Students should acquire the knowledge to interact successfully with financial institutions and the regulatory agencies that are central to financing ventures as they grow and, ultimately, look for liquidity for their investors. By using the case study methodology students are engaged and they learn as they examine concepts such as venture capital funds, institutional investors and strategic alliances. This course also provides the student with a thorough understanding of the role of business angels, licensing agreements and exit strategies. To summarise, this course aims to provide the knowledge and skills today’s students need for entrepreneurial success.
1. Introduction and Overview.
2. From the Idea to the Business Plan.
3. Financing a New Venture.
4. Measuring Financial Performance.
5. Evaluating Financial Performance.
6. Financial Planning: Short-Term and Long-Term.
7. Types and Costs of Financial Capital.
8. Securities Law Considerations when Obtaining Venture Financing.
9. Valuing Early-Stage Ventures.
10. Venture Capital Valuation Methods.
11. Professional Venture Capital.
12. Other Financing Alternatives.
13. Security Structures and Determining Enterprise Values.
14. Harvesting the Business Venture Investment.
15. Financially Troubled Ventures: Turnaround Opportunities?
Lectures
Practical classes
Self-learning activities
Supervised work
Mid-course Examination: 20%. Divided into two parts: theoretical part (40% of mark) and practical part (60% of mark). A 50% score is required on each part to pass the examination.
Final Examination: 65%. Divided into two parts; theoretical part (39% of mark) and practical part (61% of mark). A 50% score is required on each part to pass the examination. The final examination must be passed to obtain an average with other activities.
Evaluation activities during the course, class attendance (no established dates): 15%
Second-sitting examination: A score of 5 out of 7 is required to pass this examination. Divided into two parts: theoretical part (39% of mark) and practical part (61% of mark). A score of 5 out of 7 on each part is required to pass the examination. No average with other activities (evaluation activities during the course and final project) will be calculated.
Final Mark: The resulting mark will be weighted by the attendance percentage, with an allowance of one missed class, even for a resit. Inappropriate behaviour in class will count against the final mark.
Entrepreneurial Finance, 4th Edition
J. Chris Leach University of Colorado at Boulder
Ronald W. Melicher University of Colorado at Boulder
ISBN-10: 0538478152
ISBN-13: 9780538478151
E: exam date | R: revision date | 1: first session | 2: second session: