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(HRDCorp Course Series No: 10001438447)
ACE Professional Certification course fee is 100% HRD Corp claimable, subject to full program attendance.
Please note that the grant application and claimable amount are still subject to HRD Corp’s approval.
Course Overview
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In the world of business, every decision carries financial implications. This course provides a thorough exploration of the foundations of corporate finance, focusing on fundamental principles and contemporary issues in financial decision-making. Over 6 to 8 weeks, you will be learning and evaluating key financial theories, using and developing tools and techniques, and conducting hands-on financial simulations that are crucial for corporate financial decision making.
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- Time Value of Money: Understand how time, inflation and uncertainty affect the value of money, and how this impacts financial decisions.
- Cost of Capital: Learn how firms determine their funding costs.
- Investment Criteria: Evaluate different methods for making sound investment choices.
- CAPM: Gain insights into risk, through a commonly used measure called “CAPM beta”
- Capital Allocation: Develop strategies for the efficient allocation of resources within a corporation.
- Market Shenanigans: Identify and analyze unethical financial practices, from real-world case studies and examples.
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At the end of the course, you will be able to:
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- Analyze the theories and key terms in corporate finance.
- Evaluate financial management tools and techniques.
- Interpret financial data and financial policies of corporations.
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Video Learning
Before the live sessions, you will watch short video lectures lasting 20 to 40 minutes and complete assignments to cement your understanding of the videos.
Live Sessions
The live sessions are held in hybrid format, beginning with a review of the video lecture and followed by a discussion of the case of the day.
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The course is delivered over a period of 8 weeks that includes 5 weekends of hybrid sessions.
Sessions start on October 19 and ends on November 23, 2024.
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- October 19
- October 26
- November 9
- November 16
- November 23
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from 9:00am to 12:15pm (GMT+8).
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The Corporate Finance course is designed for Executives who want to make informed corporate decisions and strengthen their foundational and applied knowledge of corporate finance.
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To ensure you get the best outcome from this course, you will need a basic knowledge of accounting and Excel. Before beginning the course, we strongly recommend that you familiarise yourself with the following:
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Basic accounting knowledge
The below 3 topics in this Financial Accounting EdX course (free to enroll, without the certificate) will prepare you with the basic accounting knowledge needed for the Corporate Finance course.
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- Basic Excel for finance
In this course, you will be using Excel for workings and calculations. We strongly recommend you familiarise yourself with the short readings below, which cover some basic Excel formulas in a practice Excel workbook. .
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Practice Professor of Finance
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Joseph Cherian is Practice Professor of Finance at the Asia School of Business and at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at the SC Johnson College of Business, Cornell University (Visiting). He was most recently a Practice Professor of Finance and the Founding Director of the former Centre for Asset Management Research & Investments (CAMRI) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School.
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Instructor and Lead Academic Manager
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Jason Yap currently is the lead of the Academic Support team and an Instructor. He oversees the academic support operations and co-teaches Finance and Accounting. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) and ACCA qualification.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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FAQ Dropdown
What is ACE?
Agile Continuous Education (ACE) is a revolutionary approach to learning, designed to enable learners to adapt to the fast-paced changes in technology and society. ACE offers flexibility, modularity, and stackability, to ensure learners can access education that is timely, relevant, and personalized.
Visit our website and be part of our revolutionary approach to learning and for more details on other course offerings!
What are the requirements to complete the course and earn the certificate, and how are grades assigned?
Learners must undergo the various assessment categories below and achieve at least a grade C in order to receive the Professional Certification in Corporate Finance:
- Case Studies & In-class Discussions - 20%
- Simulation - 15%
- Quizzes - 30%
- Final exam - 35%
For a more detailed breakdown, please refer to the syllabus document here.
Is the course 100% claimable from HRDC Malaysia?
Yes, this course is 100% claimable from HRDC Malaysia.
Please be aware that participants will have to attend all 5 live sessions in order to be eligible for claiming. For more details about the attendance policy, please refer to the syllabus.
What can I expect during live sessions?
During live sessions, you can expect interactive lectures, real-time discussions, Q&A sessions, and collaborative activities led by our expert instructors. More information and a detailed schedule can be found in the syllabus.
How will the final exam be conducted?
The final exam will be conducted online and will consist of multiple-choice questions, short answers, and essay-style responses. It will be a timed and proctored exam, and you will need a stable internet connection and a computer with a webcam. Detailed instructions and a practice test will be provided before the exam to help you prepare.
For other ACE-related questions, please refer to our FAQ document on the website. Alternatively, you may email us at acesupport@asb.edu.my.
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ASB:
FIN201A(MC)
Corporate Finance
