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Unit Summary
Unit type
PG Coursework Unit
Credit points
12
AQF level
Level of learning
Introductory
Former School/College
Anti-requisites
FIN00706 Financial Management in Business
Unit aim
Unit content
Topic 1: Introduction to finance and its context
Topic 2: Analysing financial statements
Topic 3: Time value of money
Topic 4: Bonds and interest rates
Topic 5: Risk and return basics
Topic 6: Capital budgeting decisions
Topic 7: Capital budgeting cash flow estimation and risk
Topic 8: Working capital management
Topic 9: Capital structure and financing
Topic 10: Distribution policy
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | GA1 | GA2 | GA3 | GA4 | GA5 | GA6 | GA7 | |
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1 | Demonstrate an understanding of how businesses make financial decisions and the nature of the broader financial and regulatory environment in which they operate. | |||||||
2 | Apply the techniques of financial mathematics to analyse finance problems and opportunities. | |||||||
3 | Explain the risk-return trade-off and diversification. | |||||||
4 | Evaluate capital investments using appropriate capital budgeting techniques. | |||||||
5 | Appraise a business's working capital management. | |||||||
6 | Compare and appraise alternative financing sources, capital structures and distribution policies. |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
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Demonstrate an understanding of how businesses make financial decisions and the nature of the broader financial and regulatory environment in which they operate.
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Apply the techniques of financial mathematics to analyse finance problems and opportunities.
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- GA4:
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Explain the risk-return trade-off and diversification.
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- GA4:
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Evaluate capital investments using appropriate capital budgeting techniques.
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- GA4:
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Appraise a business's working capital management.
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- GA4:
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Compare and appraise alternative financing sources, capital structures and distribution policies.
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Prescribed texts
- The following required ebook contains selected chapters from Financial Management: Theory and Practice, 14th edn: Brigham, EF & Ehrhardt, MC, 2014, VitalSource eBook CP0944 - ACC00716 Finance, 1st edn, Cengage. ISBN: 9780170348768.