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BS1612: Fundamentals of Finance 
Final Examination Guide and Notes 2024 
 
Part 01: Revision Notes 
Part 02: Sample Final Examination Paper 
Part 03: Suggested Solutions to Final Exam Paper 
Part 04: Final Examination - Hints and Tips 
 
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(BS1612) Fundamentals of Finance - Cardiff University

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2024 - 2025

University	Cardiff University
School	Cardiff Business School
Module Code	BS1612
Number of Credits	10
Module Name	Fundamentals of Finance
Notes Title	Final Examination Guide and Notes
Page Length	64

This concise BS1612: Fundamentals of Finance, Cardiff University - Final Examination Guide and Notes 2025 covers essential steps to understand the relevant theories in this module. The illustrations and worked examples show essential workings to apply those theories. And when you have finished reviewing your course materials, you can take a sample exam with solutions and explanations, designed specifically to simulate the real test-taking experience. This guide helps you aim for the best grade with relevant and accessible notes, examiner advice, and questions and answers covering each key examinable topic.

The Fundamentals of Finance (BS1612) module at Cardiff University introduces students to essential finance concepts, including risk, return, value, and market efficiency. It covers investment appraisal techniques, such as traditional and discounted cash flow models, while emphasising the importance of relevant cash flows in decision-making and the impact of inflation and taxation. Students will explore the cost of capital and the relationship between risk and return, alongside the key sources of finance available to UK businesses and the workings of UK financial markets. By the end of the module, students will develop the ability to critically evaluate these concepts and their applications.

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