Academic Year 2021/22 Module Code: BS2214 Module Name: Strategic Finance Module Leader: Syed Mahmud Assessment: Final Exam January Exam Description: The assessment covers application and theoretical aspects of the module. The final examination will assess the ability to apply financial techniques as well as the ability to articulate the underlying principles and ideas behind those techniques. Exam Duration: Two hours Exam structure: The exam will be in-person. There will have two sections. In section A you will have twenty five multiple-choice questions. In section B, you will have three questions but you have to answer 2 questions total. Section A contributes 50% and section B contributes remaining 50%. A mix of numerical and theoretical questions drawn from the whole syllabus. Each MCQ question will contribute two marks (25 × 2 = 50). Individual marks for each question will be clearly mentioned. The Timetabling team will release the schedule of the assessment. Module Learning Outcomes Assessed: 1. To select and successfully apply the appropriate techniques and theories in order to make decisions about the financial management of organisations. EXAMINATION 2. Demonstrate detailed knowledge of the sources of finance available to firms, and their respective advantages and disadvantages. 3. Identify how finance functions support businesses in pursuit of their objectives. 4. Identify the financial risks facing a business and apply these principal methods of managing those risks. Exam Weighting for the Module: Percentage: 100% Assessment Criteria Marking Scheme: From 50% upwards work will show an increasingly thorough understanding of the literature and of concepts and analysis, evaluation of theories and application of appropriate methods. High distinction (>80%) An outstanding achievement for an undergraduate with regard to analysis, interpretation, synthesis, evaluation and presentation. Distinction (70-79%) Excellent grasp of knowledge, with evidence of wide reading. Merit (60-69%) Very good grasp of knowledge, with evidence of wide reading. Pass (50-59%) Good grasp of knowledge involved. Issues understood. Potentially condonable pass, depending on the marks profile (45- 49%) Inadequate use of data, theory or models; inappropriate method of analysis or method is used incorrectly. Fail (26-44%) Little attempt to draw reasoned conclusions from analysis. (<25%) Scarce or no evidence of understanding regarding theories/models/methods of analysis. Ethical Requirements Not applicable, assessment does not require the collection of primary data. Essential Reading (if in addition to reading provided in the module outline): Please note that this is not intended as an exhaustive or definitive list of readings for this piece of assessment. Instead, the articles/chapters listed below should be viewed as core or essential readings that may act as a start point as you prepare to tackle this exam: Fundamentals of Corporate Finance / Hillier, D.
