11038 (v.4) Finance (Corporate) 307

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
    OR
    2807 (v.5) Finance (Managerial) 212 or any previous version

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.

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.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

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.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Case Study 35%. Final Examination 50%. Tutorial Participation and Presentation 15%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

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