Base Knowledge
N/A
Teaching Methodologies
Not available.
Learning Results
The purpose of this course is to prepare students to understand the main concepts of corporate finance and the financial decision making process at the corporate level. In this sense, seeks to provide students with a set of tools and techniques that will allow them to express an opinion on the sustained economic and financial performance of a company or organization and what its prospects for future developments.
It is also intended that students become familiar with making investment decisions, including the determination of future cash flows and assessing the economic and financial relevance and viability of investment projects.
Program
1. Introduction to financial analysis
2. Sources of information for analysis and financial decision
2.1. Accounting information and accounting extra information
2.2. Preparation of documents for financial analysis
3. Main methods and techniques of financial analysis
3.1. Comparison of the records of successive years
3.2. Method of ratios
4. Analysis of the balance and the company’s financial position
4.1. Balance short-term financial
4.2. Financial balance of medium and long term
5. Analysis of profitability
6. Risk analysis
7. Evaluation of investment projects
7.1. Concept and types of investment projects
7.2. Elements necessary for the evaluation of investment projects
7.3. Criteria and methods of evaluation and selection of investment projects
7.4. Analysis of risk and uncertainty
Grading Methods
- - 4 written tests - 100.0%
- - Written test - 100.0%
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
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Brealey, R., Allen, F., MYERS, S. (2007), Princípios de Finanças Empresariais, McGraw-Hill.
Barros, Hélio (2002), Análise de Projectos de Investimento, 4ª Ed., Ed. Sílabo.
Martins, António (2002), Introdução à Análise Financeira de Empresas, Vida Económica.
Carvalho, C., Magalhães, G. (2003), Análise Económico-Financeira de Empresas, Universidade Católica Editora, 3ª Ed.
Carilho, J., Laureano, L., Pimentel, L., Prates, M. (2005), Elementos de Análise Financeira – Casos Práticos, Publisher Team.