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FIN510 - Aspects of Corporate Finance

2024

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Accounting and Finance

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

(PRBF010, PRBM010)

Prerequisites

Must have passed 1 unit in (ACT501)

Incompatible

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

This is a postgraduate unit and only available to students enrolled in postgraduate courses.
The unit develops an understanding of corporate financial theory and the application of theory to problems relevant to organisations. Students' critically review concepts such as: specification of corporate objectives, evaluation of investment projects, alternative sources of finance, risk, the operation of capital markets, the financing decision, the dividend decision, and the cost of capital. Student also analyse and apply theoretical concepts to complex financial problems faced by Australian organisations.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Demonstrate an understanding of, and an ability to communicate, aspects of major financial decisions i.e. investment, finance & dividend.
2.	Critically review and evaluate the key concepts of corporate finance.
3.	Analyse capital investment projects and the methodologies to assess projects including Net Present Value (NPV), the Internal Rate of Return (IRR) and payback period.
4.	Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the concept of risk & return, the basic principles of portfolio theory and its application to security markets.
5.	Critically review, evaluate and apply the capital Asset Pricing Model, standard deviation & probability theory to portfolio performance
6.	Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of alternative capital structures and financing policies for organisations.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Quiz - Multiple Choice Questions (30 minutes)	10%	1,2
2.	Mid Semester Test (20-50 questions)	25%	1,2,5
3.	Assignment (1500-3000 words)	15%	1,2,3,4,5,6
4.	Final Exam (closed book, 1.5 hours)	50%	1,2,3,4,5,6

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2024	Semester 2	Internal	CDU Sydney	OLR	View
2024	Semester 2	Internal	CDU Waterfront Darwin	OLR	View
2024	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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