Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor and Lecturer
Jing Shi
Guest Lecturer
Damian Bridge
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
50cp at 1000 level or above including ((ACCG100 or ACCG1000 or ACCG106) and (STAT150 or STAT1250 or STAT170 or STAT1170 or STAT171 or STAT1371) and (ACST101 or ACST1001) and (ECON111 or ECON1020))
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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 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. Satisfactory completion of the unit equips students with a grasp of the following principals of financial economics: the relation between risk and expected return and the time value of money. The unit also provides an introductory coverage of derivative securities and no arbitrage valuation in the international finance. |
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Late Assessment Submission Penalty (written assessments)
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a grade of ‘0’ will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical concern.
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Special consideration
For the Mid-semester test, where special consideration is applied for and approved, students will be given a verbal examination by two members of staff.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Quizzes | 20% | No | See Course Outline for details - various |
Mid Session Test | 20% | No | Week starting 24 April 2023 (Week 8) |
Final Examination | 60% | No | University Examination Period |
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 9 hours
Due: See Course Outline for details - various
Weighting: 20%
There will be up to 10 quizzes held during the session.
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 12 hours
Due: Week starting 24 April 2023 (Week 8)
Weighting: 20%
A one hour mid session test will be held during the session.
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 16 hours
Due: University Examination Period
Weighting: 60%
A two hour exam will be held during the 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
See iLearn for details
Topic |
Lecture Date |
Theme / Topic / Module |
Activity
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Required Readings
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1 |
23 Feb |
Course Overview and Introduction to Corporate Finance |
Lecture |
Ch. 1 |
2 |
2 Mar |
Dividend Policy |
Lecture Tutorial: Topic 1 |
Ch.16, 17 |
3 |
9 Mar |
Capital Structure Decision |
Lecture Tutorial: Topic 2 |
Ch. 16 |
4 |
16 Mar |
Capital Budgeting 1: Principles and Methods |
Lecture Tutorial: Topic 3 Quiz 1: Topic 2 |
Ch. 9, 10 |
5 |
23 Mar |
Capital Budgeting 2: Making Investment Decisions |
Lecture Tutorial: Topic 4 Quiz 2: Topic 3 |
Ch. 9, 10, 11 and additional readings |
6 |
30 Mar |
International Financial Management |
Lecture Tutorial: Topic 5 Quiz 3: Topic 4 |
Ch. 21 |
7 |
6 Apr |
Derivatives and Risk Management |
Lecture Tutorial: Topic 6 |
Ch. 23, 24, 25 |
Break |
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8 |
27 Apr |
Mid-Semester Exam (subject to confirmation) |
Mid-semester Exam, (No lecture and tutorial) |
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9 |
4 May |
Corporate Acquisition |
Lecture Tutorial: Topic 7 |
Ch. 26 |
10 |
11 May |
Cost of Capital |
Lecture Tutorial: Topic 9 Quiz 4: Topic 7 |
Ch. 14 and additional readings |
11 |
18 May |
Working Capital Management |
Guest Lecture Tutorial: Topic 10 Quiz 5: Topic 9 |
Ch. 18 |
12 |
25 May |
Trade Finance |
Guest Lecture Tutorial: Review of Mid-Semester Exam Quiz 6: Topic 10 |
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13 |
1 Jun |
Review |
Lecture Tutorial: Practical Exam |
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Unit information based on version 2023.03 of the Handbook