Summary of PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS FINANCE

PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS FINANCE

Tutor: Mr P.Mwangala

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Using the ideas, words, works or inventions of someone else as if it is your own work.
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Re-submitting work done already for another course or programme as new work, so-called self-plagiarism.
Bringing notes into an examination or test venue, regardless of whether the notes were used to copy or not.
Receiving any outside assistance in any form or shape during an examination or test.

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MODULE : PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS FINANCE [PBF 2000]

QUALIFICATION : DIPLOMA IN BANKING, FINANCE AND CREDIT NQF [Level 6]

Year 2, Semeste3

Tutor : P M Mwangala

Module Objectives

This module is designed with the following key objectives in mind.

1) To acquaint students with basic concepts in business finance and the importance of finance for all forms of business organizations

2) To develop among students the understanding of the critical financing options and decisions available to businesses

3) To acquaint students with the various approaches to business finance from the perspective of credit providers (banks in particular)and the internal financial management of businesses

4) To acquaint students with the role and importance of financial statements in arriving at the business finance and financing

5) Where appropriate the module will draw from the practical experiences in business finance from local and external practices

6) Students will have a clear understanding on how to source funding for business that is economical, cost efficient and effective utilization of financial resources of a business enterprise.

Module Requirements

A prescribed resource titled: Principles of Business Finance – Academy of Banking Namibia ‘s Study Guide Publication; is a requirement. The guide is available to students upon registration.