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AFCP8146 – Corporate Financial Management

2026 – Term 4, Online-scheduled-weekday

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff
Paul Travers
paul.travers@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
AFCP8102
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

This unit provides students with skills and knowledge to manage treasury and finance decisions in non-financial corporations. Corporate financial management requires decisions about capital structure, dividend and capital management, cash, funding and liquidity, financial risk profile and target credit rating. All of these decisions must be made in the context of the company's operating performance and growth strategies. Aligned to ACT Accreditation.

Important Academic Dates

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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Explain the tools, techniques and models used in treasury and corporate financial management and evaluate how they support business objectives and firm success.
  • ULO2: Critically analyse strategies to manage key treasury risks and financing strategies in the context of ‘real world’ examples.         
  • ULO3: Develop and defend recommended financial management strategies and judgements based upon an evaluation of relevant risks and business objectives.

General Assessment Information

Late Submission Penalties  (written assessments) 

If you submit your assessment late, 5% of the total possible marks will be deducted for each day (including weekends), up to 7 days. Submissions more than 7 days late will receive a mark of 0.

Example 1 (out of 100):

If you score 85/100 but submit 20 hours late, you will lose 5 marks and receive 80/100.

Example 2 (out of 30):

If you score 27/30 but submit 20 hours late, you will lose 1.5 marks and receive 25.5/30.

Extensions

Automatic short extension: Some assessments are eligible for automatic short extension. You can only apply for an automatic short extension before the due date.

 

Special Consideration: If you need more time due to serious issues and for any assessments that are not eligible for Short Extension, you must apply for Special Consideration. Need help? Review the Special Consideration page for further details:  https://students.mq.edu.au/study/assessment-exams/special-consideration

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due Groupwork/Individual Short Extension AI Approach
Skills development: Treasury simulation 20% No 08/10/2026 Individual No Open
Professional practice: Board report 40% No 08/11/2026 Individual No Open
Professional practice: Corporate financial analysis 40% No 29/11/2026 Individual No Open

Skills development: Treasury simulation

Assessment Type 1: Professional task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: 08/10/2026
Weighting: 20%
Groupwork/Individual: Individual
Short extension 3: No
AI Approach: Open

The purpose of this assessment is to develop your skills in applying treasury management skills to a practical situation. You will participate in an interactive simulation activity replicating treasury decision-making. Skills in focus:

  • Discipline knowledge
  • Work readiness

Deliverable(s): Completion of online simulation

Individual assessment​
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Explain the tools, techniques and models used in treasury and corporate financial management and evaluate how they support business objectives and firm success.

Professional practice: Board report

Assessment Type 1: Professional task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: 08/11/2026
Weighting: 40%
Groupwork/Individual: Individual
Short extension 3: No
AI Approach: Open

The purpose of this assessment is to apply the skills developed through this unit to a professional report.
You will create a comprehensive report addressing a complex corporate finance issue including  presentation of the recommendations and rationale.  
 
Skills in focus:
  • Discipline knowledge
  • Critical thinking and problem solving
  • Communication skills
Deliverable(s): Written board report [max 2000 words] i.e. 2 pages + 3 pages of appendices
 
Individual assessment​
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Explain the tools, techniques and models used in treasury and corporate financial management and evaluate how they support business objectives and firm success.
  • Critically analyse strategies to manage key treasury risks and financing strategies in the context of ‘real world’ examples.         
  • Develop and defend recommended financial management strategies and judgements based upon an evaluation of relevant risks and business objectives.

Professional practice: Corporate financial analysis

Assessment Type 1: Professional task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: 29/11/2026
Weighting: 40%
Groupwork/Individual: Individual
Short extension 3: No
AI Approach: Open

The purpose of this assessment is to develop your expertise relevant to future professional practice through financial analysis risk management decisions.
You will complete an individual case study analysis of a real-world corporate finance scenario.
 
Skills in focus:
  • Discipline knowledge
  • Critical thinking and problem solving
  • Communication skills
Deliverable(s): Written report [max 2500 words]
 
Individual assessment​
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Critically analyse strategies to manage key treasury risks and financing strategies in the context of ‘real world’ examples.         
  • Develop and defend recommended financial management strategies and judgements based upon an evaluation of relevant risks and business objectives.

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
  • Academic Success 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.

3 An automatic short extension is available for some assessments. Apply through the Service Connect Portal.

Delivery and Resources

Resources required are provided through the reading list with the library/Leganto and the session guide in ILearn.

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Results

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Unit information based on version 2026.04 of the Handbook