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Financial Management - AFIN253
This introductory unit in corporate finance focuses on the financing and investing decisions made by the finance manager of an organisation. While the emphasis is on the theory of the firm, students are also given exposure to current issues affecting corporate finance in Australia. Satisfactory completion of the unit equips students with a grasp of the following principals of financial economics: the relation between risk and expected return; the time value of money; and valuation of securities via discounted cash flows. The unit also provides an introductory coverage of derivative securities and no arbitrage valuation. The unit provides a standalone introduction to finance for students not planning to continue with study in the area. Analytical, quantitative and generic skills are emphasised. The unit aims to develop graduate capabilities centred upon effective communication, higher order analysis and problem-solving skills.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| When Offered: | S1 Day - Session 1, North Ryde, Day S2 Day - Session 2, North Ryde, Day S1 Evening - Session 1, North Ryde, Evening S2 Evening - Session 2, North Ryde, Evening MQC1 Day - Macquarie City Campus Study Period 1, Undergraduate, Day, March to June MQC1 Evening - Macquarie City Campus Study Period 1, Undergraduate, Evening, March to June MQC2 Day - Macquarie City Campus Study Period 2, Undergraduate, Day, July to October MQC3 Day - Macquarie City Campus Study Period 3, Undergraduate, Day, November to February MQC3 Evening - Macquarie City Campus Study Period 3, Undergraduate, Evening, November to February |
| Staff Contact(s): | Finance staff |
| Prerequisites: |
(ACCG100 or ACCG105 or ACCG106) and (ECON111 or BBA103) and (STAT170 or STAT171 or PSY122) and ACST101 and (24cp or GPA of 2.0) |
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| NCCW(s): | ACCG252, ACCG253, AFIN252 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Applied Finance and Actuarial Studies Faculty of Business and Economics |
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