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SCHOOL |
OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES |
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ACADEMIC UNIT |
AGRICULTURE |
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LEVEL OF STUDIES |
UNDERGRADUATE |
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COURSE CODE |
AGE0902 |
SEMESTER |
9 | ||
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COURSE TITLE |
Investment appraisal | ||||
| INDEPENDENT TEACHING ACTIVITIES |
WEEKLY TEACHING HOURS |
CREDITS | |||
| Lectures | 3 | ||||
| Lab / Op. Exercises | 0 | ||||
| Exercises | 0 | ||||
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TOTAL HOURS |
3 | 5 | |||
| COURSE TYPE | Special background | ||||
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| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION and EXAMINATIONS | Greek | ||||
| IS THE COURSE OFFERED TO ERASMUS STUDENTS | |||||
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COURSE WEBSITE (URL) |
https://
eclass.uowm.gr/courses
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2. LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Learning Outcomes |
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The course aims to: • present the basic concepts related to decision making process in investments and to assess alternative investment schemes. • present risk analysis and describe uncertainty factors • Present project appraisal techniques. Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to: • Understand key concepts related to decision-making process concerning investments in agricultural sector. • Assess alternative investment schemes • Distinguish factors of risk and uncertainty • Estimate the financial flows in a business and analyze the flows of funds • Apply quantitative assessment methods. |
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General Competences |
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Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies. Autonomous and group assignment. Promotion of free, creative and inductive thinking |
3. SYLLABUS
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• The financial function and environment of the business. Its Eternal Value Money. • Capital return estimation and analysis. • Investments in fixed assets in conditions of certainty. Investments in fixed assets in conditions of uncertainty. • Evaluation of investments in periods of rising prices. • Cost-benefit analysis. • The financing framework of the business activities. • Forecasting the financing needs of the business and analyzing the flow of funds. • Breakeven analysis (operating and cash leverage). • Cost of capital. |
4. TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS - EVALUATION
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DELIVERY |
In the classroom (face to face) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY |
- Learning process support through the e-class electronic platform -Use of ICT in teaching - Communicating with students electronically through e-class and e-mail. |
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STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION |
I. Written final exam (80%) which includes: o Multiple Choice Test, o Short Answer Questions o Solving exercises o Solving Problems II. Laboratory Assignment (20%) |
5. SUGGESTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
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• Retiniotis S. N., 2005. Investment Evaluation Criteria. New Technologies Publications, Athens. (ISBN: 978-960-8105-56-0) (in Greek) • Tsaglaganos A., 1997. Financing and Evaluation of Investments. Afon Kyriakidis Publications, Thessaloniki. (ISBN: 978-960-343-179-4) (in Greek) • Laos N., 2000. Investment Appraisal and Risk Analysis. Diaulos Publications, Athens. (ISBN: 960-531-092-9) (in Greek) |
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