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MMBA8035 – Finance for Managers

2024 – Term 3, Online-scheduled-weekday

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff
Peter Kavalamthara
peter.kavalamthara@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Admission to GradCertBusAdmin or GradDipBusAdmin or GradCertDigFin or (MGSM840 or MMBA8040)
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
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

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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

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.  

For any late submissions of time-sensitive tasks, such as scheduled tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, and/or scheduled practical assessments/labs, students need to submit an application for Special Consideration.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Company Valuation 30% No Week 9
Quizzes 20% No Quiz 1 Week 3 and Quiz 2 Week 6
Final Examination 50% No Exam week (Week 11)

Company Valuation

Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 9
Weighting: 30%

 

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.

Quizzes

Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Quiz 1 Week 3 and Quiz 2 Week 6
Weighting: 20%

 

Two quizzes to be held in the session.

 
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.

Final Examination

Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: Exam week (Week 11)
Weighting: 50%

 

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

Please refer to iLearn prior to Week 1

Unit Schedule

Please refer to iLearn

Policies and Procedures

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Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/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 connect.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

Academic Integrity

At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.

Student Support

Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/

The Writing Centre

The Writing Centre provides resources to develop your English language proficiency, academic writing, and communication skills.

The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources. 

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Unit information based on version 2024.03 of the Handbook