Fundamentals of Corporate Finance

Course information

Learning outcomes

This course introduces the fundamental tools used in corporate finance. After completing the course, the students should have the skills and knowledge to select and effectively apply techniques for valuing firms and comparing investment opportunities, evaluate possible methods of raising capital, evaluate the optimal capital structure of the firm, and understand the functioning of financial markets, and how the market prices of financial assets relate to the cost of capital of firms. 

Content

Analysis of investment projects, cost of capital, equity valuation, capital structure, payout policy, mergers and acquisitions.

Teacher

Joni Kokkonen

Study material

Material distributed and indicated during the course.

Workload

Lectures, assignments, and independent study.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites.

Evaluation

Assignments and exam.

Teaching time and location

The teaching time and the location of the course can be found in the Sisu information system.

1. The link leads to Completion methods tab of the course page
2. From the top of the page (Version drop-down menu), check that academic year 2026-2027 is selected  
3. From the blue bar, choose the right teaching and open the Groups and study events tab to see the teaching time and location of the course. To see exam times, click Exam.

Exam instructions at the Open University

The teacher has four (4) weeks to grade the exam submissions starting from the exam date.

Further information

Equivalences to other courses: 
28C00100 Corporate Finance 

Online learning environment for the course  

MyCourses online learning environment is a tool for both students and teachers for communication and managing everyday course work. You need an Aalto User ID to log in to the course's MyCourses workspace and participate in teaching.

Digital workspace of the course:
MyCourses

More details on completing the course will be available at MyCourses closer to the start of the course.

Registration and course fee

Registration for Open University courses is done via the link below: 
Course registration

Registration for this course starts on 10.8.2026 at 9.00  
Registration for this course ends on 26.8.2026 at 23.59

It is not possible to register before the registration period has started or after it has ended.

The number of participants is limited to 50.

This course is organized by the Aalto University School of Business.

The course fee is paid upon registration for each course at a time and it is binding. Familiarize yourself with registration and payment rules as well as other guidelines for students:
Registration, payments and rules