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Study programmes 2008-2009Last update : 29/06/2009
FINA0013-1  Valuation
Duration :  24h Th
Credits/ECTS :  
Master in Economical Sciences, in-depth approach, 1st yearPremier quadrimestre5
Master in Management Sciences, in-depth approach, 1st yearPremier quadrimestre4
Master in Economical Sciences, didactic approach, 1st yearPremier quadrimestre5
Master in Management Sciences, didactic approach, 1st yearPremier quadrimestre4
Master in Economical Sciences, Professional Focus in Economic Policies and Analysis, 1st yearPremier quadrimestre5
Master in Management Sciences, professional Focus in Entrepreneurship, 1st yearPremier quadrimestre4
Master in Management Sciences, professional Focus, 1st yearPremier quadrimestre4
Master en sciences de gestion, à finalité spécialisée en management, 1st yearPremier quadrimestre4
Master in Management Sciences Premier quadrimestre4
Holder(s) :  Alain Schockert
Language :  Langue française
Course contents :  Assessing a financial asset, a company :

  • assessment methods : intrinsic value, stock market ratios, discounted cash flow (dividends, free cash-flows);
  • impact of the financial structure;
  • risk premium;
  • importance of the cost of capital variable for the value of financial assets;
  • illiquidity discount;
  • control premium, takeover legislation;
  • price and value.
Impact of interest rates on financial markets (influence of the business cycle).

Financing sources & cost of capital.

Stock market listing of a Belgian company : advantages & disadvantages.
Course objective :  Good command of company assessment methods.
Students should be able to take into account the evolving economic & financial context in their reflection, as well as the tax aspects.
Prerequisites :  - Accounting & Finance (i. e. GEST1057-1 : Comptabilité financière et des sociétés, Bac 2 HEC-ULg)

- Financial Analysis (i.e. FINA0001-3 analyse des états financiers, Bac 3 HEC-ULg)
Organization :  -Analysis of real-life cases
- Critical analysis of articles.
- Economic & financial news in the perspective of the course.
Written notes :  - Richard A. BREALEY / Stewart C. MEYERS, "Principles of Corporate Finance", Mc Graw-Hill International Editions.
- J.P. COUVREUR, "La décision d'investir et la politique de l'entreprise", Université et Entreprise.
- R. COBBAUT, "Théorie Financière", Economica.
- A. SIAENS, "Monnaie et Finance", De Boeck.
- J. Fred WESTON and Eugene F. BRIGHAM, "Managerial Finance", Holt-Saunders International Editions.
Assessment :  1st session assessment : continuous assessment
2nd session assessment : written examination
Prolonged 2nd session assessment : written examination
Contacts :  alain.schockert@degroof.be


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