Basic Finance
BASIC DATA
course listing
A - main register
course code
TER2550
course title in Estonian
Rahanduse alused
course title in English
Basic Finance
course volume CP
4.00
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn - spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
The course is a prerequisite
Financial Management (TER2620)
Money, Financial Institutions and Markets (TER2560)
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
HAJB08/25
no
TVTB12/25
yes
Structural units teaching the course
ME - Department of Economics and Finance
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course aims in Estonian
Aine eesmärk on anda baasteadmised ettevõtte rahandusest ja tutvustada rahanduse põhiinstrumente ning meetodeid, st raha ajaväärtus, risk/tulusus ja kapitali struktuur.
course aims in English
The aim of this course is to give a basic knowledge of corporate finance, and introduce the basic tools and techniques of finance, ie. time value of money, risk/return and capital structure.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Õppeaine läbinud üliõpilane:
- kasutab finantsaruandeid ja finantssuhtarve finantsanalüüsis;
- omab põhjalikku ülevaadet raha ajaväärtuse kontseptsiooni ja rakendab seda finantsküsimuste lahendamisel;
- rakendab erinevaid investeeringute hindamise meetodeid;
- omab põhjalikku ülevaadet kapitaliturgudest ja portfelliteooriast;
- omab põhjalikku ülevaadet kapitalistruktuuri teooriatest ja oskab hinnata kapitali hinda.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After completing this course the student:
- uses financial statements and financial ratios in financial analyses;
- has thorough overview of the concept of time value of money and applies it in solving financial questions;
- applies different investment evaluation methods;
- has thorough overview of capital markets and portfolio theory;
- has thorough overview of the capital structure theories and evaluates cost of capital.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Sissejuhatus rahandusse. Finantsaruanded, maksud ja rahavood. Finantsaruannetega töötamine. Sissejuhatus hindamisse (rahaajaväärtus). Disconteeritud rahavoogude hindamine. Intressimäärad ja võlakirjade hindamine. Aktsiate hindamine. Suhtarvude analüüs. Kapitali eelarvestamine. Mõned õppetunnid kapitalituru ajaloost. Tootlus, risk ja börsikõver. Ettevõtte kapitali hind. Kapitali emiteerimine. Finantsvõimendus ja kapitalistruktuur. Dividendid.
brief description of the course in English
Introduction to Finance. Financial Statements, Taxes, and Cash flow. Working with Financial Statements. Introduction to Valuation (The Time Value of Money). Discounted Cash Flow Valuation. Interest Rates and Bond Valuation. Stock Valuation. Ratio Analysis. Capital budgeting. Some Lessons from Capital Market History. Return, Risk and the Security Market Line. Cost of capital. Raising capital. Financial leverage and capital structure. Dividends.

Introductory video for EuroTeQ students: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ihRyoxIf0s
type of assessment in Estonian
1) 20% kodused ülesanded. 2) 20% kontrolltöö. 3) 60% eksam.
type of assessment in English
1) 20% homework. 2) 20% midterm exam. 3) 60% final exam.
independent study in Estonian
Kodusete ülesannete lahendamine, õppematerjalide lugemine, ettevalmistus kontrolltööks ja eksamiks.
independent study in English
Solving homework, reading the book and lecture notes, preparation for midterm and final exam.
study literature
Ross, Westerfield, and Jordan. Corporate Finance Fundamentals. 10th Edition, McGraw-Hill.
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
2.0
lectures
12.0
practices
0.0
practices
0.0
exercises
2.0
exercises
12.0
lecturer in charge
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LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus or link to Moodle or to home page
2025/2026 autumn
Karin Jõeveer, ME - Department of Economics and Finance
English
    Course description in Estonian
    Course description in English