Academic Year 2021/22

Module Code: BS2214

Module Name: Strategic Finance

Module Leader: Syed Mahmud

Assessment: Final Exam
January Exam

Description:
The assessment covers application and theoretical aspects of the module.
The final examination will assess the ability to apply financial techniques as
well as the ability to articulate the underlying principles and ideas behind
those techniques.

Exam Duration:
Two hours

Exam structure:
The exam will be in-person. There will have two sections. In section A you
will have twenty five multiple-choice questions. In section B, you will have
three questions but you have to answer 2 questions total. Section A
contributes 50% and section B contributes remaining 50%. A mix of
numerical and theoretical questions drawn from the whole syllabus. Each
MCQ question will contribute two marks (25 × 2 = 50). Individual marks for
each question will be clearly mentioned. The Timetabling team will release
the schedule of the assessment.

Module Learning Outcomes Assessed:
1. To select and successfully apply the appropriate techniques and
theories in order to make decisions about the financial management
of organisations.
EXAMINATION

2. Demonstrate detailed knowledge of the sources of finance available
to firms, and their respective advantages and disadvantages.
3. Identify how finance functions support businesses in pursuit of their
objectives.
4. Identify the financial risks facing a business and apply
these principal methods of managing those risks.

Exam Weighting for the Module:
Percentage: 100%

Assessment Criteria
Marking Scheme:
From 50% upwards work will show an increasingly thorough understanding
of the literature and of concepts and analysis, evaluation of theories and
application of appropriate methods.
High distinction (>80%) An outstanding achievement for an
undergraduate with regard to analysis, interpretation, synthesis, evaluation
and presentation.
Distinction (70-79%) Excellent grasp of knowledge, with evidence of wide
reading.
Merit (60-69%) Very good grasp of knowledge, with evidence of wide
reading.
Pass (50-59%) Good grasp of knowledge involved. Issues understood.
Potentially condonable pass, depending on the marks profile (45-
49%) Inadequate use of data, theory or models; inappropriate method of
analysis or method is used incorrectly.
Fail (26-44%) Little attempt to draw reasoned conclusions from
analysis. (<25%) Scarce or no evidence of understanding regarding
theories/models/methods of analysis.


Ethical Requirements
Not applicable, assessment does not require the collection of primary data.

Essential Reading
(if in addition to reading provided in the module outline):

Please note that this is not intended as an exhaustive or definitive list of
readings for this piece of assessment. Instead, the articles/chapters listed
below should be viewed as core or essential readings that may act as a
start point as you prepare to tackle this exam: