Capital Budgeting (5 cr)
Code: R0355-3006
General information
- Enrollment
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06.02.2023 - 12.02.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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13.03.2023 - 31.05.2023
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 3 cr
- Virtual proportion
- 2 cr
- RDI proportion
- 2 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Campus
- Laurea Leppävaara
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 20 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TOH2), Kauppa, hallinto ja oikeustieteet
- Teachers
- Seppo Luode
- Juhani Kettunen
- Kaija Koivusalo
- Teacher in charge
- Seppo Luode
- Scheduling groups
- Open UAS (Size: 5 . Open UAS : 5.)
- Small groups
- Open UAS
- Study unit
- R0355
Learning outcomes
The student is able to:
- set up a discounted cash flow analysis
- use investment criteria to determine whether or not a project is acceptable
- use scenario analysis and sensitivity analysis in decision making
- write an investment proposal for management
- use computer software in capital budgeting
Teaching methods
Introduction to capital budgeting theory and practices (lectures and literature reviews)
Individual Excel assignments
Team assignments using capital budgeting software (Invest for Excel)
Capital budgeting is the process of deciding whether or not to undertake an investment project. Should we start a new production line? Should we buy new machinery? Is this project profitable? Yes? No? The management needs to answer these kinds of questions and needs support in making important decisions about the future.
Employer connections
Datapartner, Cash flow modelling
Laurea international week 20.-24.3.: international guest lectures
Project work: possibility to join international intensive week in Jade UAS, Wilhelmshaven, Germany 22.-26.5.2023
International connections
This study unit is suitable for exchange students.
Evaluation scale
H-5
Further information
This study unit is also recommended for students in the Finnish programmes.