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
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Anti Requisite(s): | 12607 (v.3) Finance (Principles) 215 or any previous version
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Prerequisite(s): | 1146 (v.1) Accounting 100 or any previous version
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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. |
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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. |
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: | 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. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Final examination 60 %, Mid semester test 30 %, Tutorial Participation 10 %. |
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: | Informational | 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 | 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 | | |
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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