Hobart
Introduction
Finance is a discipline that deals with the sources and uses of money by individuals, businesses and governments. This unit provides an introductory examination of business finance. Emphasis is placed on the development of analytical tools that can help in the financial decision making process. Real world examples, and the use of multiple media, provide a thorough introduction to different aspects of financial market and how its participants make financial decisions.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Principles of Finance |
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| Unit code | BEA112 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
| Discipline | Economics and Finance |
| Coordinator | |
| Level | Introductory |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
| LO1 | Explain the basic functions of financial markets and master the basic financial techniques (e.g. computing time value of money, valuing financial assets). |
| LO2 | Explain the role of risk and information in financial markets. |
| LO3 | Communicate financial information (e.g. corporate financial decision making) in written formats. |
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Requisites
Prerequisites
N/A
Co-requisites
N/A
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
N/A
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Please see the unit outline for details. |
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| Assessment | Workshop participation (10%), Quizzes (30%), Final exam (60%). |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Please see the unit outline for details. |
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