Course: Financial management for non-economists

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Course title Financial management for non-economists
Course code KFU/FRN
Organizational form of instruction Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Krechovská Michaela, Doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction to financial management. Basic objectives, principles and activities. 2. Basic economic concepts and reported indicators, financial statements. 3. Assets and sources of financing. Costs and revenues, economic results. Cash flow. 4. Project planning and management. Sources of project financing. 5. Financial planning and cash flow forecasting. 6. Budgeting and working with budgets. 7. Cost management. Cost calculation and pricing. Profitability analysis. 8. Economic efficiency of investments.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Interactive lecture, E-learning, Multimedia supported teaching, Seminar classes, Individual study, Self-study of literature
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 32 hours per semester
  • Graduate study programme term essay (40-50) - 20 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
To know basic principles of business and finance (knowledge acquired during the bachelor studies).
Skills
Use financial terminology.
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Explain the basic economic concepts and indicators.
Explain the basic principles of financial management.
Know the methods and procedures of financial management in the area of investment decision-making, project management, financial planning and budgeting.
Skills
Orientate in financial statements and reported indicators.
Apply selected methods and tools of financial management in the area of investment decision-making, financial planning, budgeting and calculations.
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Practicum
Interactive lecture
Multimedia supported teaching
Individual study
Skills
Practicum
Interactive lecture
Individual study
Competences
Individual study
assessment methods
Knowledge
Seminar work
Test
Continuous assessment
Skills
Seminar work
Continuous assessment
Group presentation at a seminar
Test
Competences
Seminar work
Group presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • BREALEY, R.A., MYERS, S.C. Teorie a praxe firemních financí. Praha: Computer Press, 2000. ISBN 80-7226-189-4.
  • Brigham, Eugene F.; Houston, Joel F. Fundamentals of financial management. 12th ed. Mason : South-Western, 2009. ISBN 978-0324597707.
  • Dluhošová, Dana a kol. Finanční řízení a rozhodování podniku. Praha: Ekopress, 2021. ISBN 978-80-87865-71-2.
  • Grünwald, Rolf; Holečková, Jaroslava. Finanční analýza a plánování podniku. Vyd. 1. Praha : Ekopress, 2007. ISBN 978-80-86929-26-2.
  • Hrdý, Milan; Horová, Michaela. Strategické finanční řízení a ivestiční rozhodování. 2. vydání. Praha: Bilance, 2011. ISBN 978-80-86371-55-9.
  • Kislingerová, Eva. Manažerské finance. 3. vyd. V Praze : C.H. Beck, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7400-194-9.
  • Knápková, Adriana; Pavelková, Drahomíra,; Šteker, Karel. Finanční analýza : komplexní průvodce s příklady. 2., rozš. vyd. Praha : Grada, 2013. ISBN 978-80-247-4456-8.
  • Petřík, Tomáš. Ekonomické a finanční řízení firmy : manažerské účetnictví v praxi. 2., výrazně rozš. a aktualiz. vyd. Praha : Grada, 2009. ISBN 978-80-247-3024-0.
  • Scholleová Hana. Ekonomické a finanční řízení pro neekonomy. Praha: Grada Publishing. 2008.
  • Tennent, John. Guide to financial management. London : Profile Books, 2008.


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