Studying at the University of Verona
Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Academic calendar
The academic calendar shows the deadlines and scheduled events that are relevant to students, teaching and technical-administrative staff of the University. Public holidays and University closures are also indicated. The academic year normally begins on 1 October each year and ends on 30 September of the following year.
Course calendar
The Academic Calendar sets out the degree programme lecture and exam timetables, as well as the relevant university closure dates..
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| primo semestre | Sep 14, 2015 | Jan 8, 2016 |
| secondo semestre triennali | Feb 15, 2016 | Jun 1, 2016 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| appelli sessione invernale | Jan 11, 2016 | Feb 13, 2016 |
| prove intermedie secondo semestre | Apr 11, 2016 | Apr 15, 2016 |
| appelli sessione estiva | Jun 6, 2016 | Jul 9, 2016 |
| Appelli sessione autunnale | Aug 29, 2016 | Sep 16, 2016 |
| prove intermedie primo semestre | Nov 2, 2016 | Nov 6, 2016 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| sessione autunnale | Dec 11, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 |
| sessione invernale | Apr 6, 2016 | Apr 8, 2016 |
| sessione estiva | Sep 13, 2016 | Sep 14, 2016 |
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| vacanze natalizie | Dec 23, 2015 | Jan 5, 2016 |
| vacanze pasquali | Mar 25, 2016 | Mar 29, 2016 |
| vacanze estive | Aug 8, 2016 | Aug 27, 2016 |
Exam calendar
Exam dates and rounds are managed by the relevant Economics Teaching and Student Services Unit.
To view all the exam sessions available, please use the Exam dashboard on ESSE3.
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Academic staff
Study Plan
The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University. Please select your Study Plan based on your enrolment year.
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Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)
TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Corporate finance (2015/2016)
Teaching code
4S00495
Academic staff
Coordinatore
Credits
9
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
SECS-P/09 - CORPORATE FINANCE
Period
primo semestre dal Sep 14, 2015 al Jan 8, 2016.
Learning outcomes
In the first part the course aims to provide a general overview of the elements making up the financial system, analyzing the structure and characteristics of markets, the business of credit intermediation and brokerage intermediation. In the second part are analyzed the characteristics of the net present value in the capital budgeting decisions, the choices of financial structure, the financing instruments in the short and medium-long term, the dividend policy, the payment instruments in international trade and the operations which can be realized by industrial firms for hedging financial risks.
The teaching methods consist of lectures and exercises designed to facilitate the understanding of theoretical concepts.
Program
First part
Introduction to financial intermediation
European Central Bank, monetary policy and interest rates
Money markets
Bond markets
Stock markets
The banks
The asset management companies and the mutual funds
The brokerage securities companies and the investment banks
Second part
The principles of corporate finance
The determination of the relevant cash flows and the cost of capital in the net present value
The decisions of financial structure. The benefits and the costs of borrowing
The technical forms of medium and long-term financing
The technical forms of short-term financing
Payment instruments in international trade
Introduction to Corporate Financial Risk Management
The project finance
Reference material
Volume Create for the course "Finanza aziendale - a.a. 2015-16" published by McGraw Hill.
Students must also prepare the material loaded on the elearning page of the course.
Examination Methods
The exam is written and is directed to verify the knowledge of the topics in the program. It consists of 3 questions (theoretical questions and exercises).
There will be a mid-term exam in which the student may elect to participate.
The midterm will focus on the first part of the program:
- introduction to financial intermediation;
- European Central Bank, monetary policy and interest rates;
- the money markets;
- the bond markets;
- the stock markets;
- the banks;
- the asset management companies and the mutual funds;
- the brokerage securities companies and the investment banks.
The mid-term exam consists of a written with 3 questions (theoretical questions and exercises).
Those who pass the midterm will have to bear a test which will focus on the second part of the course:
- the principles of corporate finance;
- the determination of the relevant cash flows and the cost of capital in the net present value;
- the decisions of financial structure. The benefits and the costs of borrowing;
- the technical forms of medium and long-term financing;
- the technical forms of short-term financing;
- payment instruments in international trade;
- introduction to Corporate Financial Risk Management;
- the project finance.
The exam on the second part of the program must be sustained in one of the appeals provided for in the session immediately following the semester in which the course was given. The test on the remaining part of the program consists of one written with 3 questions (theoretical questions and exercises).
Compared to the final vote, the result obtained in the mid-term exam will have a weight equal to 1/3.
Further guidance on the midterm will be made available before the start of the course on the elearning platform.
On e-learning platform, the exam topics will be available immediately after the exam.
Type D and Type F activities
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I servizi e le attività di orientamento sono pensati per fornire alle future matricole gli strumenti e le informazioni che consentano loro di compiere una scelta consapevole del corso di studi universitario.
Graduation
List of theses and work experience proposals
| theses proposals | Research area |
|---|---|
| Tesi di laurea - Il credit scoring | Statistics - Foundational and philosophical topics |
| La performance delle imprese che adottano politiche di Corporate Social responsibility | Various topics |
| La previsione della qualita' dei vini: Il caso dell'Amarone | Various topics |
| Proposte di tesi | Various topics |
| Tesi in Macroeconomia | Various topics |
| tesi triennali | Various topics |
