GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE ~ FACULTY OF COMME:
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MBA PART ONE ~ SECOND SEMESTER JANUARY 2009 (1°t DRAFT)
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Code:
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Negotiation Skilis,
| MrN.Kaseke
[Mr WE. Louw
| Executive Economies
Mr M. Kwaramba
Business Finance
Mr G. Muponda
| Marketing Manage
Dr D. Maravai
| Operations Res
Venue: HLT 500
Tea Break
Lunch
Afternoon Tea
9.30 — 9.45,
1.00 - 2.00
330-345,
[Mr E. MakoniUNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT.
COURSE OUTLINE FOR BUSINESS FINANCE : PART 1
LECTURER : G MUPONDA 0912370653 , 023435718
PURPOSE OF THE COURSE
The purpose of this course is to equip participants with the relevant knowledge and tools
necessary for financial decision-making, including financing and investment decisions
ol ‘TIVES OF THE COUR:
‘At the end of the course, the participant should be able to:
1, Explain the main objective of financial management and the constraints that
managers may face in achieving this goal.
2. Explain the main sources of funds for the business and their relation to the value
of the firm.
Analyze the financial status of the business at a point in time and assess its
performance during a given p
4. Assess the investment decisions of the firm using appropriate techniques.
Calculate the cost of the funds used in the business.
6. Determine the value of the securities used to finance the assets of the firm,
thereby artive at the value of the firm's assets.
7. Explain the issues surrounding the dividend policy and capital structure decisions
of the firm.
SPECIFIC AREAS TO BE COVERED.
1. Analysis of the balance sheet.
2. Equity value-maximization, agency theory and agency conflicts
3. Sources of funds for the business: Short-term, medium-term, long-term sources of
funds.
4, Analysis of profitability, solvency, liquidity, assets utilization, and competitive
strategy using the balance sheet and the income statement.
Time-value of money and capital budgeting: Payback Period, Net Present Value,
Internal Rate of Return.
6. Cost of Debt, Cost of Equity, and the Weighted Average Cost of Capital.
7. Valuation of Debt and Equity securities.
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9.
The Capital Structure Decision.
. Dividend Policy.
COMMENDED READIN‘
BRIGHAM, E and GAPENSKI, L (2000), Financial Management, Theory and
Practice. 2™ edition. Dryden Press, NY.
2. Van HORNE, J (2004). Financial Management and Policy. Prentice-Hall.
3. MUPONDA. G (2007) Corporate Finance. International Business School,
Belgravia, Harare.
COURSE ASSESSMENT,
30%
Final Examination 70%