Overall objectives:

1 - Currently, the need and importance of basic knowledge of financial literacy is fundamental, relevant and transversal to all of society, regardless of their training or professional activity. In fact, from the person who chooses to pursue a career in entrepreneurship, creating their own business or their own company, even without specific knowledge or training on this matter. Therefore, the objective of this UC is to introduce students to the fundamentals of Corporate Finance so that they can acquire a set of basic skills associated with financial management, in order to understand the financial situation and the sources of value creation of a business.

Syllabus:

1 - Introduction
1.1 - The Scope of the Company's Finance
1.2 - The Financial Function
2 - Financial Diagnosis
2.1 - Accounting and Financial information
2.2 - Financial Statements
3 - Fundamental Concepts of Financial Management
3.1 - Profitability
3.2 - Financial balance
3.2.1 - The swing
3.2.2 - The Income Statement
4 - Analysis of Investment Projects
4.1 - The Financial Value of Time
4.2 - Current Value and Updating
4.3 - Future Value and Capitalization
4.4 - Cash Flows
4. 5 - Assessment Methods

Literature/Sources:

Magalhães, J. , 2020 , Finanças para não Financeiros , Lisbon: International Press
Atrill, P. , 2003 , Financial Management for Non-specialists, 3.ª ed. , England: Prentice-Hall
Mota, A. & al. , 2020 , Finanças da Empresa: Teoria e Prática, 6.ª ed , Edições Sílabo
Soares, I., Moreira, J., Pinho, C. e Couto, J. , 2015 , Decisões de Investimento: Análise Financeira de Projetos, 4.ª ed. , Edições Sílabo
Matias, R. , 2018 , Cálculo Financeiro: Teoria e Prática, 6.ª ed. , Escolar Editora

Assesssment methods and criteria:

Classification Type: Quantitativa (0-20)

Evaluation Methodology:
The aim is to acquire and apply the knowledge foreseen in the objectives and syllabus contents. Normal Season: Two written tests weighted 50% each Appeal Season: 1 written test with 100% weighting. Students whose final grade is equal to or greater than 9.5 (nine point five) will be approved.