Session 2 Learning and Teaching Update
The decision has been made to conduct study online for the remainder of Session 2 for all units WITHOUT mandatory on-campus learning activities. Exams for Session 2 will also be online where possible to do so.
This is due to the extension of the lockdown orders and to provide certainty around arrangements for the remainder of Session 2. We hope to return to campus beyond Session 2 as soon as it is safe and appropriate to do so.
Some classes/teaching activities cannot be moved online and must be taught on campus. You should already know if you are in one of these classes/teaching activities and your unit convenor will provide you with more information via iLearn. If you want to confirm, see the list of units with mandatory on-campus classes/teaching activities.
Visit the MQ COVID-19 information page for more detail.
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. |
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Assessment criteria (including information about late submissions and extensions) for all assessment tasks will be provided on the unit iLearn site.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Company Valuation | 40% | No | Refer to iLearn |
Online Quiz | 10% | No | Refer to iLearn |
Final Examination | 50% | No | Refer to iLearn |
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.
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.
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.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
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
This unit will be taught online this term. The teaching dates for this term are:
Week 1 |
20 September |
6 - 10pm |
Week 2 |
27 September |
6 - 10pm |
Week 3 |
4 October |
6 - 10pm |
Week 4 |
11 October |
6 - 10pm |
Week 5 |
18 October |
6 - 10pm |
Week 6 |
25 October |
6 - 10pm |
Week 7 |
1 November |
6 - 10pm |
Week 8 |
8 November |
6 - 10pm |
Week 9 |
15 November |
6 - 10pm |
Week 10 |
22 November |
6 - 10pm |
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Unit information based on version 2021.08 of the Handbook