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ECN357: Modern Finance

Final Examination Guide and Notes 2026

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Part 04: Final Examination - Hints and Tips

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2026 - 2027

University	University of Sheffield
Module Code	ECN357
Module Name	Modern Finance
Credit Level	F6
Credit Value	20 Credits
Notes Title	Final Examination Guide and Notes
Page Length	28

A comprehensive and easy-to-understand set of notes covering all examinable topics for ECN357: Modern Finance at the University of Sheffield. These notes provide essential details on the exam format, the topics covered, and the key concepts you should focus on. This guide is designed to structure the module logically, highlight and explain important concepts and methods, and offer examples to illustrate their application. With this resource, you'll develop a solid understanding of the material, boosting your confidence and readiness for the final exam.

The aim of this module is to introduce some of the main principles of modern finance. This is an analytical module which reflects the quantitative nature of the subject and each topic is developed from first principles. The topics covered include: the time value of money and its applications; risk return and diversification; introduction to portfolio selection; the capital asset pricing model (CAPM) and its use; and an introduction to the role of utility theory in finance and company capital structure. The aims of the module are to: Provide an introduction to portfolio theory, i.e., the concept of financial risk and behaviour of rational, risk-averse investors; Leading to a general equilibrium picture of financial asset returns and prices; Explore corporate financial decision making in the major areas of Capital Structure (the mix of equity and debt financing used to finance the firm's investments); Introduce students to concepts of Stock Market Efficiency and Option Pricing, considering in particular alternative pricing models.

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ECN130	Economic Analysis and Policy
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ECN202	Intermediate Macroeconomics
ECN21004	Econometrics
ECN21007	Statistics and Econometrics
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MAS2010	Statistical Inference and Modelling
MAS372	Time Series
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MGT120	Introduction to Behaviour at Work
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MGT143	Foundations in Financial Management
MGT223	Business Statistics
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MGT230	Introduction to Corporate Finance and Asset Pricing
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MGT250	Financial Management
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