Academy of Technical and
Art Applied Studies Belgrade

Finances Course code: P21035 | 4 ECTS credits

Basic information
Level of Studies: Undergraduate applied studies
Year of Study: 2
Semester: 4
Requirements:
Goal: Acquiring the basic knowledge in the field of finance and learning the basic methodology and terminology in this field.
Outcome: Students should be able to apply and analyse basic financial terms and categories. The course offers exceptional opportunities for creative independent work in both theoretical and practical areas. After passing the exam, students will know the basics of relevant financial terms and categories in the field of monetary economics, banking, stock exchange, business, public, international finance, etc. Students will be able to understand and explain the terminology and demonstrate their knowledge on specific examples and situations with legal entities and entrepreneurs, at the level of the economy, in the environment, etc., as well as knowledge and skills necessary for successful financial management.
Contents of the course
Theoretical instruction:
  1. Monetary finance: Money, money supply and money balance; Inflation, deflation, devaluation, revaluation, depreciation, appreciation;
  2. Banking Finance: NBS; Business banking; Investment banking; Payments;
  3. Business finance: Rules, forms and sources of financing; Price of capital; Liquidity indicators;
  4. Activity indicators; Financial structure indicators; Profitability indicators; Market value indicators; Risk and leverage; Asset value flows; Net working capital management; Cash management; Customer management; Assessment of property value (methods, reports);
  5. Financial analysis of business performance; and expenses. Stock Exchange Operations: Financial Markets and Instruments; Stockbrokers - brokers, dealers; Stock exchange and over-the-counter operations;
  6. Public Finance: Public Revenue; Public expenditure; Budget system and budget policy; Budget principles; Budget execution; Tax system and tax policy; Taxes, contributions, fees, parafiscals; Public loans in theory and practice;
Practical instruction (Problem solving sessions/Lab work/Practical training):
  1. Exercises, project papers, tests, colloquium, homework, consultations
Textbooks and References
  1. P. Bojović i dr, Makrofinansije, Čigoja štampa, Beograd, 2009.
  2. P. Bojović (koautor), Mikrofinansije, redaktor: P. Bojović, Žig, Beograd, 2009
  3. P. Bojović, Poslovne finansije, Čigoja štampa, Beograd, 2006
  4. P. Bojović (koautor), Poslovno bankarstvo i osiguranje, Alfa, Beograd, 2010.
  5. P. Bojović (koautor), Savremeni finansijski menadžment, Žig, Beograd, 2010.
Number of active classes (weekly)
Lectures: 3
Practical classes: 1
Other types of classes: 0
Grading (maximum number of points: 100)
Pre-exam obligations
Points
activities during lectures
30
activities on practial excersises
0
seminary work
20
colloquium
20
Final exam
Points
Written exam
20
Oral exam
10