LEARNING OUTCOMES

On completing this course, you should be able to:

$$ Critically examine the fundamental roles and responsibilities of the financial manager of a

listed company;

$$ Apply appropriate risk management tools within a business context;

$$ Critically review capital cost by considering capital financing methods and associated risks

and return;

$$ Analyse the investment strategies of different companies, by critically examining valuation

techniques and the effect of diversification on expected return and risk;

$$ Assess the effect of different international finance options on business enterprises;

$$ Examine the influence of credit management and debt collection on an organisation$$s

financial liquidity;

$$ Critically analyse and interpret financial statements and apply sound financial management

and corporate governance;

$$ Assess the value of integrating issues related to ethics and corporate social investment into

strategic financial management; and

$$ Demonstrate the importance of financial information systems in strategic financial

management. Possible exam paper for MBA level NQF $9$