BUSI 222 - Introduction to Corporate Finance

Basic Information

Course Code:

BUSI 222

Course Name:

Introduction to Corporate Finance

Language of Instruction:

English

Course Type:

Class

Course Level:

Bachelor

ECTS:

5.00

Instructor:

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Müzeyyen Çiğdem AKBAŞ

Course Objectives

This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles of corporate finance, focusing on the time value of money, valuation of financial securities, capital budgeting, and financing decisions. The course develops students’ analytical and quantitative skills to evaluate investment opportunities, assess firm value, and make informed financial decisions under risk and uncertainty. Emphasis is placed on applying financial models and techniques to real-world business problems.

Course Content

This course covers the time value of money, interest rates, bond and stock valuation, firm valuation, capital budgeting, and debt financing. Students gain the ability to evaluate investment projects, price securities, and analyze financing decisions.

Prerequisites / Corequisites

None

Course Books / Materials / Recommended Resources

Learning Outcomes

Code	Description
LO1	Able to explain the fundamental concepts and objectives of corporate finance and the role of financial management in business decision-making.
LO2	Able to apply time value of money techniques to value single cash flows and cash flow streams.
LO3	Able to calculate and interpret bond and stock values using appropriate valuation models.
LO4	Able to analyze firm value using discounted cash flow (DCF) and related valuation approaches.
LO5	Able to evaluate capital investment projects using NPV, IRR, and other capital budgeting techniques.
LO6	Compare financing alternatives and assess the impact of debt financing and financial leverage on firm risk and return.

Weekly Course Content

Week	Content
1	Introduction to Corporate Finance
2	Time Value of Money
3	Time Value of Money: Valuing Cash Flow Streams
4	Interest Rates
5	Interest Rates-Examples
6	Bonds
7	Stock Valuation
8	Bonds and Stock Valuation Examples
9	Bonds and Stock Valuation Examples
10	Valuation and the Firm
11	Valuation and the Firm-Examples
12	Valuation and the Firm-Examples
13	Fundamentals of Capital Budgeting
14	Fundamentals of Capital Budgeting-Examples
15	Debt Financing

Workload Calculation

Activity	Count	Duration (Hours)	Total
Attendance	15	3.00	45.00
Pre-Class Individual Study	15	3.00	45.00
Midterm Exam/Preparation	1	10.00	10.00
Final Exam/Preparation	1	10.00	10.00
Homework	7	5.00	35.00
Total Workload (Hours)			145
ECTS Credit (Workload / 25)			5

Assessment

#	Assessment Type	Contribution (%)
1	Midterm Exam	%30
2	Homework	%10
3	Final Exam	%60
TOTAL		%100

PO - LO Matrix

PO \ LO	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5	LO6
PO-1
PO-2
PO-3
PO-4
PO-5
PO-6
PO-7
PO-8
PO-9
PO-10
PO-11
PO-12

1

Low Contribution

2

Medium Contribution

3

High Contribution

Teaching and Learning Methods

#	Method Name	Description	Tools
1	Lecture (expository teaching), interactive discussion	Listening and taking notes.	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools (projector, computer, digital presentations)
2	Controversial Course	Listening and comprehension, critical thinking	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
3	Problem Solving	* Analyzing physical and physiological problems using problem-solving techniques and developing appropriate solutions.
4	Technical Trip	They participate in a pre-planned technical field trip and report on what they learned during the trip.	Equipment located at the MGM station
5	Homework	Solving and analyzing homework questions using a computer and Excel.	Computer

Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence

Compliance with the principles of academic integrity is mandatory

Sustainable Development Goals