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SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7BA435SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SME) FINANCE3+0+03513.09.2025

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Introduce basic concepts in corporate finance
Evaluate the effect of information asymmetry
Course Content This course focuses on the main issues in SME finance regarding the challenges faced by SMEs and alternative options in access to finance. The course starts with reviewing basic terminology and theory in corporate finance and information economics. Following topics will be covered: Traditional banking system, informal finance for SMEs, Equity/Debt ratio and Modigliani Miller theorem, alternative forms of finance; microcredits, venture capital, angel finance, crowd funding.
Course Methods and Techniques %20 Quiz
%20 Ogrenci Projesi
%20 Vize
%40 Final Sinavi
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Instructor Dr. Seyit Gokmen seyit.gokmen@agu.edu.tr
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. ADİL ORAN
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Small and Medium Enterprises: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Course Notes Course materials will be provided throughout the semester

Course Category
Social Sciences %20
Field %80

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Yarıyıl İçi Çalışmalarının Başarı Notunun Katkısı 1 % 20
Quiz/Küçük Sınav 1 % 20
Proje/Çizim 1 % 20
Final examination 1 % 40
Total
4
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Yazılı Sınav 1 20 20
Grup Sunumu 1 10 10
Grup Projesi 1 20 20
Proje 1 8 8
Okuma 1 10 10
Araştırma 1 10 10
Yüz Yüze Ders 14 3 42
Final Sınavı 1 30 30
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 150

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Recognize the basics of corporate finance
2 Explain the time value of money, risk and return.
3 Describe information economics
4 Discuss different funding options for SMEs

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction and Time value of money, Risk and Return
2 Modigliani & Miller Theorem
3 Financial Distress, Managerial Incentives and Information
4 Asymmetric Information Theory
5 Capital Structure, Investor behavior
6 Midterm Exam
7 Active Learning Week
8 Traditional banking system, relationship lending, other personal finance methods
9 Long term Financing
10 Crowdfunding
11 Growth Prospects of SMEs
12 Capital Budgeting
13 Cost Accounting and Volume
14 Course Evaluation
15 Final Exam

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
All 5 4 3 1 4 1 1 2 1 3
C1 5 3 2 1 3 1 1 2 1 2
C2 5 5 1 1 4 1 1 2 1 4
C3 5 3 3 1 4 1 1 2 1 5
C4 5 2 3 1 4 1 1 2 1 3

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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