Foundations of Finance (FINN1011)

Comprehensive 19+ page study guide covering topics in introductory finance. Includes professional diagrams, worked examples with full solutions, and a complete formula sheet. Topics: Time Value of Money, Bond & Stock Valuation, NPV, IRR, Payback, Risk & Return, CAPM, Beta, Diversification, WACC, Cost of Capital, Capital Structure (M&M, Trade-off, Pecking Order), and Dividend Policy. Perfect for exam revision or learning the fundamentals. Suitable for FINN1011 and similar undergraduate finance mo...

Complete visual reference for Foundations of Finance. 10 high-quality, colour diagrams covering: Time Value of Money (FV/PV), Bond Pricing & Interest Rate Sensitivity, Gordon Growth Model, NPV Profile & IRR, Risk-Return Distributions, Diversification Effect, CAPM Security Market Line, WACC & Cost of Capital, Capital Structure (Trade-off & Pecking Order), and Dividend Policy Theories.

Comprehensive exam practice for Foundations of Finance. Contains 90+ questions across 4 sections: 45 Multiple Choice, 15 Short Answer, 20 True/False, and 10 "Spot the Error" questions. ALL with detailed model answers and explanations. Topics: TVM, Bonds, Stock Valuation, NPV/IRR, Risk & Return, Diversification, CAPM, Beta, WACC, Capital Structure, and Dividend Policy. Includes calculation questions with worked solutions.

Complete interactive Excel toolkit for Finance calculations. Contains 7 worksheets: (1) NPV & IRR Calculator with decision rule, (2) WACC Calculator with tax shield, (3) CAPM Calculator with SML analysis, (4) Bond Pricing Calculator with premium/discount indicator, (5) Portfolio Beta Calculator for up to 10 stocks, (6) Gordon Growth Model (DDM) stock valuation, (7) Time Value of Money (FV, PV, Annuity, Perpetuity). All formulas built-in - just enter your numbers and get instant results. Colour-c...

Master CAPM and Beta with this focused guide. Covers: The CAPM formula and components, understanding beta (defensive vs aggressive stocks), worked calculation examples, the Security Market Line (SML), identifying mispriced stocks (above/below SML), portfolio beta calculation, systematic vs unsystematic risk, CAPM assumptions and limitations. Includes beta interpretation table, alpha calculation, and common exam questions with answers. 4 pages, printable.

Everything about cost of capital in one guide. Covers: What is cost of capital, cost of equity (CAPM and DDM methods), why debt is cheaper than equity, after-tax cost of debt and tax shield, the WACC formula with full worked example, using WACC as discount rate, when WACC is appropriate (and when it isn't), market vs book values. Includes step-by-step calculation example and common exam questions. 4 pages, printable.

Complete guide to investment appraisal. Covers: NPV formula and decision rule, worked NPV calculation, IRR definition and decision rule, NPV vs IRR comparison table, when NPV and IRR conflict (and why NPV wins), problems with IRR (multiple IRRs, scale, reinvestment assumption), brief coverage of payback period, why NPV is the best method. Includes worked examples, formulas, and common exam questions. 4 pages, printable.

2 professional decision flowcharts for Finance: (1) "Investment Appraisal Decision Tree" - NPV vs IRR vs Payback, when they conflict, why NPV always wins, mutually exclusive project decisions, (2) "Stock Valuation Using CAPM & SML" - step-by-step guide to calculate required return, compare to actual return, and determine if stock is undervalued/overvalued. Full colour, printable A4 format. Includes comparison tables and decision rules.