SCAQ - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (FMF)

Description

Module Objective
The Financial Management module develops skills and techniques to assist in short-term and long-term
financial planning. The long-term financial plan consists of decisions relating to investments (including
acquisitions and mergers), finance and dividend decisions. Long-term decision often seek to maximise
shareholder wealth, although the module briefly examines other possible scenarios. The short-term
focuses on working capital and liquidity management. An underpinning concept throughout is the
identification and management of risk. Upon successful completion of this module, Candidates will have
gained practical knowledge through the application of various financial management tools and
techniques.
Module Assessment
The Foundation Programme is assessed by way of centralised examinations. Each module will be
assessed by way of a 3-hour and 15 minutes restricted open-book written examination. There will be
four questions, and each question may have multiple parts requiring structured responses.