Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 200426

Coordinator Linda Wu Opens in new window

Description As an introductory finance unit, Corporate Finance introduces students to the fundamental concepts of finance theory - the time value of money, risk and return, capital budgeting and capital structure - and to the tools of financial decision-making in the context of the Australian institutional environment. Students examine the investment, financing and dividend decisions of corporations and develop an understanding of the basic practices of financial management from the perspective of both large and small firms.

School Business

Discipline Accounting

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 4 10cp

Level Postgraduate Coursework Level 7 subject

Equivalent Subjects LGYA 8876 - Finance LGYA 8986 - Corporate Finance (PG)

Restrictions

Students must be enrolled in a postgraduate Business program or 3693 Master of Engineering.

Assumed Knowledge

Secondary school mathematics, and introductory economics or microeconomics.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

1. Understand and apply the fundamental concepts and theories of corporate finance,
2. Identify the factors affecting corporate financial decisions,
3. Employ financial techniques to evaluate financial assets and corporate investments,
4. Apply financial tools to corporate risk management,
5. Understand corporate financial decisions within the Australian institutional context.

Subject Content

Introduction to corporate financial management
Time Value of Money
Valuing shares and bonds
Introduction to capital budgeting
Application of capital budgeting
Risk and return
The cost of capital
Leverage and capital structure
Dividend policy