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FN2191: Principles of corporate finance 
Final Examination Guide and Notes 2025 
 
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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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University of London - Principles of Corporate Finance (FN2191)

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2024 - 2025

University	University of London
Module Code	FN2191
Module Level	Level 5
Credit Value	30
Module Name	Principles of corporate finance
Notes Title	Final Examination Guide and Notes
Page Length	35

This guide provides you with an excellent opportunity to familiarise yourself with the content and format of the updated final examination for FN2191: Principles of corporate finance at the University of London in 2025. It also provides a chance to practise effective exam techniques. The guide focuses on core exam questions and includes clear, straightforward diagrams to enhance understanding and aid recall during the exam. Thoroughly updated, this self-study set covers all topics in the latest edition of the course, ensuring students are fully prepared to approach the final examination with confidence.

This course introduces key concepts in corporate finance, including project valuation, capital structure, dividend policy, mergers and acquisitions, equity offerings, and risk management. Students will learn to apply techniques such as Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) for investment appraisal, assess real options, and understand the impact of payout policies on firm valuation. The course also covers trade-offs between debt and equity financing, capital structure theories, and agency conflicts. Additionally, students will explore corporate governance, venture capital, IPOs, and financial risk management strategies like hedging and interest rate parity.

To enrol in this course as part of a BSc degree, students must first complete EC1002 Introduction to Economics and one of the following: MT105a Mathematics 1, MT105b Mathematics 2, MT1174 Calculus, or MT1186 Mathematical Methods. This course cannot be taken alongside FN3092 Corporate Finance. By the end of the course, students will be able to evaluate investment projects, analyse corporate financing decisions, assess mergers and acquisitions, and apply risk management techniques. The course equips students with essential financial tools to make informed corporate decisions.

MODULE CODE	MODULE NAME
AC1025	Principles of Accounting
AC2091	Financial Reporting
AC2097	Management Accounting
AC3059	Financial Management
EC1002	Introduction to Economics
EC2020	Elements of Econometrics
EC2065	Macroeconomics
EC2066	Microeconomics
FN1024	Principles of Banking and Finance
FN2029	Financial Intermediation
FN2190	Asset Pricing and Financial Markets
FN2191	Principles of Corporate Finance
FN2203	Principles of Asset Pricing
FN2208	Financial Data Analysis
FN3023	Investment Management
FN3092	Corporate Finance
FN3142	Quantitative Finance
FN3204	Investments and Portfolio Management
FN3206	Derivatives and Risk Management
MN1178	Business and Management in a Global Context
MN2028	Managerial Economics
MN3141	Marketing Management
ST104A	Statistics 1
ST104B	Statistics 2
ST2187	Business Analytics, Applied Modelling & Prediction

University of London - Principles of Corporate Finance (FN2191)

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