Hobart
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 2020
Unit name | Financial Management |
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Unit code | XPD108 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
Faculty/School | Academic Division Office of the Provost & AD |
Discipline | University Pathways |
Coordinator | TBC |
Teaching staff | |
Level | Introductory |
Available as student elective? | No |
Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
BFA107
Teaching
Assessment | Random Homework Collection: 10% In Class Test: 15% Written Assignment: 15% Final Examination: 60% |
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Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
Required | Titman et al 2016, Financial Management, Principles and Applications, 8th edition, Pearson Australia. ISBN: 9781488617218 |
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