Teaching Methodologies
Classes will be based on the teaching-learning process, having a theoretical-practical nature. The exposition of theoretical material focuses
on the fundamental concepts of the defined syllabus.
Expository, participatory and self-study teaching-learning methodologies will be used, with the analysis of real business cases taken from
different sectors that present a variety of financial decisions. The learning experience is based on theoretical exposition, problem solving,
case discussions, where the student must learn to apply business finance techniques to complex financial situations.
Learning Results
The general aim of this CU is to provide students with the necessary foundations to rationalize companies’ financial problems, seeking to
present a rigorous and in-depth conceptual and methodological framework for their analysis.
In terms of specific competences and objectives, the aim is for students, by the end of this course, to have acquired the knowledge and
developed the skills that will enable them, on a conceptual and practical level, to understand, discuss and evaluate the impact of:
1. knowledge of the financial value of time;
2. investment decisions and their ability to create value;
3. capital structure decisions;
4. decisions on profit distribution policy;
5. short-term decisions.
Program
introduction to corporate finance
2. The financial value of time
2.1. The processes of capitalization and capital updating
2.2 Income
3. Investment policy
3.1. The economic and financial decision to implement an investment project
3.2 Decision criteria for accepting projects
4. M/L term financing and cost of capital
4.1 Characterization of the main sources of medium and long-term financing
4.2. Capital structure policy and its main determinants
4.3. The weighted average cost of capital
5. Profit distribution policy
5.1. The different forms of profit distribution
5.2 Main determinants of profit distribution policy
6. Current financial management
6.1 Basic principles of cash management
6.2 The main CP financial investments
6.3 The main sources of CP financing
6.4 The exchange rate market and exchange rate risk management
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
Principal:
1. Benzinho, J. (2015). Objetivos da empresa, comportamento dos investidores e gestores, governo societário e decisões financeiras. Doi:
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3. Martins, A., Cruz, I., Augusto, M., Silva, P. & Gonçalves, P. (2016). Manual de Gestão Financeira Empresarial, 2ª ed. Escolar Editora.
4. Quelhas, A. P. & Correia, F. (2017). Manual de Matemática Financeira. Coimbra: Almedina.
5. Vieito, J. P. & Maquiera, C. P. (2022). Finanças Empresariais – Teoria e Prática, 3ª ed. Escolar Editora.
Complementar:
1. Brealey, R., Myers, S. & Allen, F. (2019). Principles of corporate finance (13th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.
2. Gomes, A., Nunes, J. P., Ferreira, M. A. &Barroso, C. S. (2020). Finanças Empresariais – Teoria e Prática, 6ª ed. Publisher Team.
3. Hill, N.C. & Sartoris, W.L. (1994). Short-Term Financial Management, 3 edition. Prentice-Hall.
4. Vidigal, J. V. & Ferreira, P. J. S. (2018). Princípios de Gestão Financeira, 2ª ed. Rei dos Livros.