The course provides students with the tools and analytical frameworks to manage and evaluate financial decisions in real business contexts. Upon completion, students will be able to:
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Teaching activities are delivered through lectures and practical sessions, with particular emphasis on direct interaction with students. The course incorporates real business cases, analyses of companies operating in the current economic environment, and field-based experiences, in order to support applied learning and the development of critical thinking. Students are encouraged to actively participate in class discussions and to propose topics for collective reflection.
The exam consists of a written test and, optionally, an oral examination.
The written test, which is mandatory, includes two or three numerical exercises and one or two open-ended questions on the theoretical topics covered in the course. Students who achieve a score of 18/30 or higher may register the grade directly.
The oral examination is optional for students who have passed the written test (≥18/30) and consists of several open-ended questions covering the entire course content. The oral exam is also graded on a 30-point scale. For students who choose to take the oral exam, the final grade will be calculated as the arithmetic average of the written and oral scores.
Financial Statements analysis: Through the analysis of a practical case, understand the structure and interrelation of core financial documents.
Operating Cash Flow, FCFF and FCFE: Develop the ability to measure cash generation and assess financial capability through free cash flow analysis.
Net Working Capital: Analyze and manage components of working capital to improve financial balance and operational efficiency.
Financial Planning and Budgeting: Build short-term financial forecasts and simulate financial impacts under different assumptions.
Financing Instruments and Cost of Credit: Understand and compare financing sources and assess their cost implications.
Case Study and Covid Impact: Analyze the financial effects of a crisis through a real-life case.
ESG and Financial Sustainability: Understand the integration of ESG criteria into financial and credit decisions.
SME Lifecycle: Explore the evolving financial needs of a SME across different growth phases.
Capital Structure and WACC: Analyze the components and implications of corporate capital structure. Understand how leverage impacts risk, return, and firm value. Evaluate how to reach an optimal balance between debt and equity.
Should the course be delivered in hybrid or online mode, adjustments may be made to the teaching and assessment methods described in this syllabus, in order to ensure accessibility and effectiveness under these modalities.
