Financial Accountability and Management unit (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 Learning Teaching Performance
Discipline	University Pathways
Coordinator	Mr Mustajab Ahmed Soomro
Available as an elective?	No
Delivered By	Third Party(ies): UP Education
Level	Introductory

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

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

2027 fee information will be available in August.

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)
Assessment	Written Assignment (20%)|Final exam (30%)|Two online quizzes invigilated via Respondus (50%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

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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