Area: | Graduate School of Business |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Develops an understanding of financial markets and institutions, sources of finance, dividend decisions and capital structure, cost of capital, project evaluation, current asset management, international financial management. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have- Understood value creation in the context of effective business management. Assessed firm value using differing analytical tools. Understood the relationship of risk and return. Implemented methodsto quantify financial risk and techniques for the control of risk. Understood the measurement and significance of a firm's cost of capital. Appreciated the role of financial markets in both providing funds to corporations and in acting as a control mechanism. Identified the factors contributing to dividend decisions. |
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: | Bishop, Crapp, Faff and Twite. (2000). Corporate Finance. (fourth edition). Sydney, Pearson Education. CCH. (2001). Australian Master Financial Planning Guide. (third edition).Sydney, CCH Australia Limited. Frino, Cusack and Wilson. (2001). Introduction to Corporate Finance. Sydney, Pearson Education. Hawawini and Viallet. (1999). Finance for Executives. Ohio, South West College Publishing. Casher. (2000). Practical Financial Management. (second edition). Ohio, South West College Publishing. Petty, Peacock, Martin, Burrow, Keoww, Scott and Martin. (2000). Financial Management. (second edition). Sydney, Prentice Hall. |
Unit Texts: | Gitman, J. and Flanagan. (2002). Principles of Managerial Finance. (third edition). Sydney, Pearson Education. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Group Case Study-The Aristocratic furniture Company 20%, Group Investment Stimulation (5 persons per group) 30%, Presentation of a relevent article (3 persons per group) 10%, Final Examination (open book) 40%. This is done by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 80300 Business and Management (Narrow Grouping) | 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 | Miri Sarawak Campus | Trimester 1 | 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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