| Semester | Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | T+P+L | Credit | Number of ECTS Credits | Last Updated Date |
| 7 | BA465 | CORPORATE FINANCE | 3+0+0 | 3 | 5 | 12.09.2025 |
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Language of Instruction
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English
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Level of Course Unit
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Bachelor's Degree
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Department / Program
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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
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Type of Program
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Formal Education
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Type of Course Unit
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Elective
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Course Delivery Method
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Face To Face
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Objectives of the Course
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Outlining the principles of corporate decision making and asset pricing.
Applying computational methods to evaluate projects and determine the best option.
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Course Content
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This course mainly covers an introduction to corporate finance and applied financial investing. The goal of this course is to develop the analytical skills for making corporate investment and financial decisions and risk analysis. Topics covered include the concepts of present value and the opportunity cost of capital, discounted cash flow analysis and other valuation techniques; and issues of short and long term financial management, risk and return, capital asset pricing model; capital budgeting and risk analysis; corporate capital structure and financing decisions; dividend policy, investment and financial decisions in the international contact, including exchange rate/interest rate risk analysis; mergers & acquisitions and issues of corporate governance and control. The course teaching methodologies will be based on lectures.
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Course Methods and Techniques
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%20 In class exercises
%40 Student Projects
%40 Final Exam
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Prerequisites and co-requisities
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( BA207 )
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Course Coordinator
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None
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Name of Lecturers
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Instructor Dr. Seyit Gökmen seyit.gokmen@agu.edu.tr
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Assistants
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None
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Work Placement(s)
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No
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Recommended or Required Reading
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Resources
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Corporate Finance, Global Edition Berk & De Marzo
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Course Category
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Mathematics and Basic Sciences
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%20
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Social Sciences
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%60
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Field
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%20
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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
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In-Term Studies
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Quiz/Küçük Sınav
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8
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20
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Proje/Çizim
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2
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40
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Final examination
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1
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40
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Total
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11
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100
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ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
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Activities
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Total Work Load
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Sınıf İçi Aktivitesi
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14
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1
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14
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Proje
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2
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20
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40
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Araştırma
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2
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13
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26
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Senkron Ders
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14
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3
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42
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Final Sınavı
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1
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28
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28
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Total Work Load
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Number of ECTS Credits 5
150
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Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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| Compare different portfolios at different risk levels. |
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| Utilize the expected return of investments in stock and fixed-income markets. |
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| Apply computational methods to develop a financial portfolio. |
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| Adapt spreadsheet formulas for portfolio management. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics | Study Materials | Materials |
| 1 |
Introduction to Corporate Finance & Financial Markets
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Financial Statement Analysis
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Time Value of Money
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Bond Valuation & Investment Decision Rules
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Portfolio Theory
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Student Project Evaluations
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| 7 |
Active Learning Week
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| 8 |
CAPM Applications
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| 9 |
Capital Budgeting
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Investment Project Valuation & Cost of Capital
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Financial Derivatives
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Financial Derivatives II
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| 13 |
Course Review
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| 14 |
Final Exam
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant
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