2806 (v.5) Finance (Introductory) 201

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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
Equivalent(s):	300670 (v.2) BAN23 Introduction to Finance or any previous version
Anti Requisite(s):	12607 (v.3) Finance (Principles) 215 or any previous version
Prerequisite(s):	1146 (v.1) Accounting 100 or any previous version
Syllabus:	A broad introduction to the area of finance. Topics include - introduction and objective of financial management, Australian capital markets, sources of debt and equity finance, financial statement analysis, financial maths, investment decision - evaluation methods and cashflow determination, leasing, current asset management - inventory, accounts receivable and liquid assets.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have- An understanding of basic financial concepts. Skills in the application of techniques that aid in financial decision making. A foundation for those intending to take further studies in the discipline.
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:	Brealey and Myers (1990), Principles of Corporate Finance, 4th ed, McGraw-Hill; Peirson, Bird, Brown, Howard (1995), Business Finance, 6th ed, McGraw-Hill
Unit Texts:	Petty, Peacock, Martin, Burrow, Keown, Scott and Martin's Financial Management (2000) 3rd Edition; Optional: The Introductory Finance Workbook (2000) 1st ed revised by Maurich.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Final examination 60 %, Mid semester test 30 %, Tutorial Participation 10 %.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y   Y 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y   Y 2004 Bentley Campus Summer Period Y     2004 Joondalup Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Joondalup Campus Semester 2 Y     2004 HK Mgmt Assoc Trimester 1A Y     2004 HK Mgmt Assoc Trimester 2A Y     2004 Int Coll Bus Tech Sri Lanka Trimester 1 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 Mktg Inst of S'pore Trimester 1A Y