Corporate Finance

Course aim

To equip students with an advanced and integrated understanding of the financial principles which constitute the conceptual framework of modern finance, and the ability to apply those principles to advanced examples 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, debt valuation, equity models, dividend valuation, capital structure and cost of capital.

Textbook(s)

Petty, JW et al 2012, Financial Management: Principles and Applications, 6th Edn, Pearson Australia, Frenchs Forest, NSW

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

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

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
ACCT 5011	Accounting for Management M

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

Assignment, Examination, Presentation

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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