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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit aims to provide students with a theoretical and practical understanding of the fundamental principles of finance. It introduces students to evaluation models that are used by finance practitioners to evaluate assets and investments. Students will start with the basic principles of time value of money, learning how to calculate repayments on loans and mortgages. This will lead to valuing bonds and shares and understanding the role they play both in the firm and in the market place. Students will also learn how a financial manager evaluates a project taking into consideration the cost of funding the project, its taxation implications and the risk associated with the project. Students will also develop an understanding of the nature of the firm, its objectives and the ethical implications of these objectives.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
On-campus students attend a weekly two hour lecture and one hour tutorial. Off-campus students will be supplied with unit materials to review each week via Blackboard and are expected to attempt assigned questions from each topic. Regular online access and participation on the discussion board is required.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Participation | Tutorial participation | 15% |
| Test | Online tests | 15% |
| Assignment | Group Report | 20% |
| Examination | Final examination | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Participation | Blackboard participation | 15% |
| Test | Online tests | 15% |
| Assignment | Group Report | 20% |
| Examination | Final examination | 50% |
^ Mandatory reference
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit aims to provide students with a theoretical and practical understanding of the fundamental principles of finance. It introduces students to evaluation models that are used by finance practitioners to evaluate assets and investments. Students will start with the basic principles of time value of money, learning how to calculate repayments on loans and mortgages. This will lead to valuing bonds and shares and understanding the role they play both in the firm and in the market place. Students will also learn how a financial manager evaluates a project taking into consideration the cost of funding the project, its taxation implications and the risk associated with the project. Students will also develop an understanding of the nature of the firm, its objectives and the ethical implications of these objectives.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
On-campus students attend a weekly two hour lecture and one hour tutorial. Off-campus students will be supplied with unit materials to review each week via Blackboard and are expected to attempt assigned questions from each topic. Regular online access and participation on the discussion board is required.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Participation | Tutorial participation | 15% |
| Test | Online tests | 15% |
| Assignment | Group Report | 20% |
| Examination | Final examination | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Participation | Blackboard participation | 15% |
| Test | Online tests | 15% |
| Assignment | Group Report | 20% |
| Examination | Final examination | 50% |
^ Mandatory reference
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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