Study Guide

Objective

The student knows:
- basics of investments made by agricultural and rural enterprises.
- how to make investment calculations and calculate profitability of investments.
- business risks and how to manage them.
- different financing opportunities and their profitability and is able to anticipate liquidity.

Content

Basics of investments, significance of time factor, planning investments and calculating their profitability, risks and risk management, financial planning, liquidity.

Materials

Barry, P. J. & Ellinger, P. N. 2011. Financial Management in Agriculture. 7. edition. Brealey, R. A., Myers, S. C. & Allen, F. 2006. Corporate Finance. 8.edition. Materials made and given by teacher and guest lecturers.

Teaching methods

Lessons by teachers and students, writing essays and summaries, financial calculating, guest lecturers. Mandatory attendance at the classes of guest lecturers.

Employer connections

Experts from stakeholders visit the course. For example banks, advisory services and administration are important stakeholders for farm entrepreneurs. Students acquire valuable information what must be taken into account in practice while planning investments and financing.

Exam schedules

Three examination possibilities during year.

Completion alternatives

Student has a possibility for employment integrated learning if the student is in a workplace where there are similar contents in the work assignments. Through the recognition of competence, previous similar studies can be taken into account. To be agreed with the teacher.

Student workload

267 hours

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student masters the fundamentals of investments and finance and is able to describe them satisfactorily and is able to manage investment and financing calculation methods and practical applications satisfactorily.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is well-versed in investment and finance and is able to describe them well, is well- versed in investment and financing calculation and practical applications. The student is able to analyze connections between the lessons learned.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student masters the fundamentals of investment and finance excellently and is able to view them from a variety of perspectives, has excellent control over the calculation methods and practical applications associated with them. The student is able to analyze connections between the lessons learned and apply them in practice.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam, approved individual and group assignments

Qualifications

Basics of agribusiness