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Lecturer(s)
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Šulista Marek, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Basic terminology, percentages, means Progressions. Time value of money. Simple interest, bank discount, standards of interest calculations. Compound and continuous interest. Inflation, real and effective interest rate. Saving models. Loan redemption. Complex savings models. Depreciation of assets. Performance measuring. Modelling of financial products in MS Excel.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), E-learning
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Learning outcomes
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This course introduces students to essential terminology and concepts in Business English and Finance. Through practical examples and interactive exercises, students will gain confidence in using financial vocabulary in English and understanding key financial principles. Topics include the fundamentals of interest calculation, savings models, debt repayment strategies, and mortgage simulations. A significant part of the course is dedicated to applying these concepts in Microsoft Excel, where students will learn to build and analyze financial models, perform calculations, and interpret results effectively.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Combined exam
Pre-examination: Obtaining at least 7 points out of 12 in a final credit test - time allocated: 90 minutes. Students have three attempts. The tests are taken in week 14 and resits in the examination period. Examination: Having succeeded in the test, students can take an examination taking place in the examination period. The examination is focused on the calculation of two financial problems using MS Excel. The final mark is based on the results of the credit tests and the final examination.
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Recommended literature
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Šulista, Marek; Nýdl, Václav,; Akehurst-Moore, Gregory. Introduction to financial and actuarial mathematics. České Budějovice: EF JU, 2006. ISBN 80-7040-919-3.
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