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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. Lectures introduce students to central concepts and tutorials provide opportunities to discuss the key aspects of the content in greater detail. These activities further develop communication and teamwork skills. Off-campus students are supplied with course material via Blackboard each week 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
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. Lectures introduce students to central concepts and tutorials provide opportunities to discuss the key aspects of the content in greater detail. These activities further develop communication and teamwork skills. Off-campus students are supplied with course material via Blackboard each week 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
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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