Corporate Finance

Course aim

To equip students with a sound understanding of the financial principles which constitute the conceptual framework of modern finance, and the ability to apply those principles to case studies to achieve sound financial decisions.

Course content

Present Value concepts, Discounted Cash Flow Techniques, Risk, Required Rates of Return, Debt Capacity, Dividend Policy, Cash Management, short term financial management, leasing, debtors management

Textbook(s)

Petty, J.W. et al 2012, Financial Management: Principles and Applications, 6th Edition, Pearson Australia, Frenchs Forest, NSW

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
Group 2
ACCT 5023	Financial Accounting Fundamentals M
Group 1
ACCT 5011	Accounting for Management M

Only one of the listed co-requisite courses is required.

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Seminar	3 hours x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External	x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Project evaluation, Quantitative Analysis

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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