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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 provides advanced knowledge of the theories, principles and techniques of managerial finance. It addresses the investment, financing, and dividend decisions made by managers. Concepts such as the time value of money and the valuation of a variety of securities are addressed first, followed by investment decisions. These include capital budgeting, portfolio theory, and the capital asset pricing model. Financing decisions such as capital structure and current asset management follow, as do dividend policy and consideration of takeovers. The unit concludes with the concept of market efficiency and developments in the field of behavioural finance.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
On-campus students attend a two-hour lecture and a one-hour tutorial each week. During the session students are introduced to the central concepts and student involvement is encouraged through the use of activity sheets. Homework exercises provide students with the opportunity to discuss key aspects of the content in greater detail and, in the process, to further develop their communication and teamwork skills. Students are encouraged to critically appraise the conceptual models of investment and financing decisions. The assessment tasks allow students to demonstrate their content knowledge and critical thinking and to develop their written communication skills. The teaching and learning approach is enhanced through in-class discussions and student participation in teams to critically analyse problems and generate ideas for alternative solutions and approaches. Off-campus students will be supplied with course materials to review each week via Blackboard and are expected to attempt assigned questions from each topic. Regular online access 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Quizzes/ Exercises | 15% |
| Assignment | Case Study | 25% |
| Examination ^ | Final Examination | 60% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Quizzes/Exercises | 15% |
| Assignment | Case Study | 25% |
| Examination ^ | Final Examination | 60% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
^ 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 provides advanced knowledge of the theories, principles and techniques of managerial finance. It addresses the investment, financing, and dividend decisions made by managers. Concepts such as the time value of money and the valuation of a variety of securities are addressed first, followed by investment decisions. These include capital budgeting, portfolio theory, and the capital asset pricing model. Financing decisions such as capital structure and current asset management follow, as do dividend policy and consideration of takeovers. The unit concludes with the concept of market efficiency and developments in the field of behavioural finance.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
On-campus students attend a two-hour lecture and a one-hour tutorial each week. During the session students are introduced to the central concepts and student involvement is encouraged through the use of activity sheets. Homework exercises provide students with the opportunity to discuss key aspects of the content in greater detail and, in the process, to further develop their communication and teamwork skills. Students are encouraged to critically appraise the conceptual models of investment and financing decisions. The assessment tasks allow students to demonstrate their content knowledge and critical thinking and to develop their written communication skills. The teaching and learning approach is enhanced through in-class discussions and student participation in teams to critically analyse problems and generate ideas for alternative solutions and approaches. Off-campus students will be supplied with course materials to review each week via Blackboard and are expected to attempt assigned questions from each topic. Regular online access 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Quizzes/ Exercises | 15% |
| Assignment | Case Study | 25% |
| Examination ^ | Final Examination | 60% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Quizzes/Exercises | 15% |
| Assignment | Case Study | 25% |
| Examination ^ | Final Examination | 60% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
^ 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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