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MMBA8035 – Finance for Managers
2021 – Term 3, Special circumstances
Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group activities on campus, and most will keep an online version available to those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face-to-face and online 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
Slava Platkov
Contact via Email
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
MGSM840 or MMBA8040
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
The fundamentals of financial management are introduced from the perspective of the finance manager in a firm, namely those making investment, financing and dividend decisions. Finance theory is applied with the aim of providing a coherent framework and insights to assist in forming reasoned judgements. Case studies and financial planning models are used to provide context. The unit covers methods used in evaluating investment projects, assessing risk for competing projects, valuation and capital structure. |
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: Apply finance theory, frameworks and methods to form evidence-based and strategic investment solutions for a range of problems.
- ULO2: Evaluate the implications of a firm’s finance and investment decisions/strategies for stakeholders both as an individual and a group.
- ULO3: Analyse and employ models of business finance performance to measure and track the firm’s value creation across the firm’s operations both as an individual and a group.
General Assessment Information
Extensions and Penalties:
No extensions will be granted. There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late (for example, 25 hours late in submission – 20% penalty). This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for special consideration is made and approved. No submission will be accepted after solutions/results/feedback have been posted.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Online Quiz | 10% | No | Refer to iLearn |
| Company Valuation | 40% | No | Refer to iLearn |
| Final Examination | 50% | No | Refer to iLearn |
Online Quiz
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 5 hours
Due: Refer to iLearn
Weighting: 10%
A one hour online quiz will be due early in the session. The online quiz will be taken at home and submitted in iLearn.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Apply finance theory, frameworks and methods to form evidence-based and strategic investment solutions for a range of problems.
Company Valuation
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: Refer to iLearn
Weighting: 40%
Students will work in a group to undertake a financial valuation of a listed company. The submission will be up to 4,000 words.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Evaluate the implications of a firm’s finance and investment decisions/strategies for stakeholders both as an individual and a group.
- Analyse and employ models of business finance performance to measure and track the firm’s value creation across the firm’s operations both as an individual and a group.
Final Examination
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Refer to iLearn
Weighting: 50%
A two hour online open book examination will be held during University Examination Period.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Apply finance theory, frameworks and methods to form evidence-based and strategic investment solutions for a range of problems.
- Evaluate the implications of a firm’s finance and investment decisions/strategies for stakeholders both as an individual and a group.
- Analyse and employ models of business finance performance to measure and track the firm’s value creation across the firm’s operations both as an individual and a group.
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
Recommended Text
Berk, J., DeMarzo, P., Harford, J., Ford, G., & Mollica, V., 2017, Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, 3rd Edition, Pearson, ISBN: 9781488611001
For information on textbook prices and online ordering, please refer to Pearson’s at http://www.pearson.com.au/products/A-C-Berk-DeMarzo-Harford-Ford-Mollic/A-C-Berk-Jonathan-et-al/Fundamentals-of-Corporate-Finance/9781488611001?R=9781488611001
or
booktopia at https://www.booktopia.com.au/fundamentals-of-corporate-finance-jonathan-berk/book/9781488611001.html
Unit Schedule
This unit will be taught online this term. The teaching dates for this term are:
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Week 1 |
1 July |
6 - 10pm |
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Week 2 |
8 July |
6 - 10pm |
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Week 3 |
15 July |
6 - 10pm |
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Week 4 |
22 July |
6 - 10pm |
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Week 5 |
29 July |
6 - 10pm |
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Week 6 |
5 August |
6 - 10pm |
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Week 7 |
12 August |
6 - 10pm |
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Week 8 |
19 August |
6 - 10pm |
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Week 9 |
26 August |
6 - 10pm |
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Week 10 |
2 September |
6 - 10pm |
Policies and Procedures
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- 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
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Student Code of Conduct
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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.
Student Enquiries
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IT Help
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Unit information based on version 2021.08 of the Handbook