Courses & Units

Financial Accountability and Management XPD108

Introduction

This unit will introduce you to the major concepts and analytical tools used in the theory and practice of financial management in a business organization. It is designed to provide you with an understanding of: • The basis of finance concepts including interest rate and time value of money • The application of time value of money in evaluating different financial assets such as bond and equity • The scope and nature of the finance function and its role within management This unit also develops your practical skills in identification and analysis of financial problems. Specifically, this unit explains the relationship between risk and returns while considers the role and objectives of financial management and capital budgeting. It introduces students to the role and function of the capital markets and the various sources of finance.

Summary

Unit name Financial Accountability and Management
Unit code XPD108
Credit points 12.5
College/School Academic Division
DVC - Education
Discipline University Pathways
Coordinator Mr Mustajab Ahmed Soomro
Available as an elective? No
Delivered By Third Party(ies): UP Education
Level Introductory

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Hobart IPC Semester 1 On-Campus International
Hobart IPC Semester 2 On-Campus International
Hobart IPC Semester 3 On-Campus International

Key

On-campus
Off-Campus
International students
Domestic students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
IPC Semester 1 26/2/2024 19/3/2024 15/4/2024 31/5/2024
IPC Semester 3 14/10/2024 4/11/2024 6/12/2024 24/1/2025
IPC Semester 2 24/6/2024 15/7/2024 5/8/2024 13/9/2024

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2024 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2024 will be available from the 1st October 2023. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

  • Explain the theoretical underpinnings and processes in financial decision making.
  • Apply concepts and analytical tools of finance to make decisions that incorporate risk and return.
  • Use professional written communication to convey financial information in a variety of business situations.

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
091901 $2,040.00 $1,597.00 not applicable $2,596.00

1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Requisites

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

BFA107, BFA106, BFA281-A, BFA181-A, BFA208, BFA105-A

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

2 hours of lectures, weekly (running for 13 weeks)

1 hours of workshop, weekly (running for 13 weeks)

1 hours of tutorial, weekly (running for 13 weeks)

AssessmentWritten Assignment (20%)|Final exam (30%)|Two online quizzes invigilated via Respondus (50%)
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Textbooks

Required

Titman S, Martin, T, Keown, A & Martin, J 2018, Financial Management, Principles and Applications,  8th edition, Pearson Australia. ISBN: 9781488617218

Recommended

Parrino, R, D, Au Yung, HH, Morkel-Kingsbury, N, Dempsey, M, Ekanayake S, James, J & Murray, J 2019, Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, 3rd edition, John Wiley & Sons, Australia

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