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ACCG6003 – Managing Finance
2020 – Session 2, Special circumstance
Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Peter Kavalamthara
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MMgmt or MEngMgt
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit equips students with the tools and techniques required to analyse and interpret financial and economic data and financial accounting statements, analyse and assess performance of business units, evaluate investment projects, and understand financial markets and the economic environment. Finance, accounting, and economic theory is applied with the aim of providing a coherent framework and insights to assist in making reasoned managerial decisions.
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Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Identify and describe models employed in management decision making to solve problems
- ULO2: Apply finance, accounting and economic theories, frameworks and methods to make sound business decisions
- ULO3: Critically analyse the implications of a firm’s decisions/strategies for a range of stakeholders in view of the firm’s sustainability considerations
- ULO4: Evaluate a range of business indicators to measure and track the firm’s value creation
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Report | 50% | No | 16 October 2020 |
| Unit Preparation | 10% | No | 16 August 2020 |
| Online Final Examination | 40% | No | Final Exam Period |
Report
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: 16 October 2020
Weighting: 50%
Students are required to undertake an analysis of a range of aspects of a company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. You are required to critically assess the health of the organisation (as aligned to its stated goals and objectives) in the context of sustainability considerations
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Apply finance, accounting and economic theories, frameworks and methods to make sound business decisions
- Critically analyse the implications of a firm’s decisions/strategies for a range of stakeholders in view of the firm’s sustainability considerations
- Evaluate a range of business indicators to measure and track the firm’s value creation
Unit Preparation
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 5 hours
Due: 16 August 2020
Weighting: 10%
Students are to review case study materials relating to a selected organisation and submit before the first class
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify and describe models employed in management decision making to solve problems
Online Final Examination
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Final Exam Period
Weighting: 40%
A 2-hour online final examination for this unit will be held during the University Examination period. Students are expected to access the exam online at the time designated in the University examination Timetable.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify and describe models employed in management decision making to solve problems
- Apply finance, accounting and economic theories, frameworks and methods to make sound business decisions
- Evaluate a range of business indicators to measure and track the firm’s value creation
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
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Required Text: |
Gowthorpe, C (2018), Business Accounting & Finance, 4th edition, Cengage, ISBN: 9781473749351 |
| Unit Web Page: | Students are required to access a computer and the internet at various times in completing this unit, to download course material available on the learning management system (iLearn) and to complete assessment tasks. |
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Technology Used and Required: |
Please refer to iLearn. |
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Delivery Format and Other Details: |
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Recommended Readings: |
Additional materials will be provided at the beginning of the unit and under each of the weekly headings in ilearn. Students must read the relevant materials before coming to class and in completing the assessment tasks as well as undertake their own further research. Direction will be provided by the unit convenor on additional research materials. |
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Other Course Materials: |
Please refer to iLearn for other course materials. |
Unit Schedule
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1. Financial accounting |
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2. Financial analysis of the firm |
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3. Financial mathematics |
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4. Corporate investment decisions |
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5. Valuation of financial assets |
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6. Valuation of the firm |
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7. Risk and corporate decisions |
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8. Financing the business and financial markets |
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9. Managing working capital |
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10. Marginal costing and business decisions |
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11. Capital structure and payout decisions |
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12. Micro- and macro- economic contexts of business |
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13. Revision |
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
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Student Services and Support
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
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IT Help
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Changes from Previous Offering
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