Area: | School of Economics and Finance |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 12607 (v.3) Finance (Principles) 215 or any previous version
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2807 (v.5) Finance (Managerial) 212 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Information asymmetry and signaling, agency theory, capital markets and sources of funds, capital budgeting under uncertainty, capital structure, divident policy, the market for corporate control, and corporate governance. |
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Unit Outcomes: | Finance (Coporate) 307 focuses on some of the salient developments in corporate finance theory and the presentation of relevant tools and techniques to facilitate decision making. It aims to expose students to and familiarise them with Corporate sector financial management by examining the issues faced by financial mangers of public companies. On completion of this unit, students will have developed - In greater depth an understanding of proven theories of corporate finance. An understanding of and skill in the application of financial management tools and techniques. Investigate recent innovations in financial markets. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Bruce, R., McKern, B., Pollard, I., and Skully, M., (Latest Edition), Handbook of Australian Corporate Finance, Butterworths. Copeland T.E., and Weston, J.F., (1988), Financial Theory and Corporate Policy, 3rd ed, Addison and Wesley. Academic Finance Journals. Other relevant and important references are provided on Blackboard. |
Unit Texts: | Brealey R. and Myers S., (2000), Principles of Corporate Finance, 6th ed, McGraw Hill. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Case Study 35%. Final Examination 50%. Tutorial Participation and Presentation 15%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 81101 Banking and Finance | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Essential | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | Y | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | Y | | 2004 | Joondalup Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Joondalup Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Metro College Malaysia | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Metro College Malaysia | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Metro College Malaysia | Summer Period | Y | | | | 2004 | Miri Sarawak Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Miri Sarawak Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Mktg Inst of S'pore | Trimester 1A | Y | | | | 2004 | UHK SPACE Main Campus | Trimester 2A | Y | | | | 2004 | UHK SPACE Main Campus | Trimester 3A | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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