Courses & Units

Principles of Finance BEA112

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

Unit name Principles of Finance
Unit code BEA112
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Business & Economics
Tasmanian School of Business and Economics
Discipline Finance
Coordinator Doctor Xiaohu Deng
Available as an elective?
Delivered By Delivered wholly by the provider
Level Introductory

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Hobart Semester 2 On-Campus Off-Campus International International Domestic Domestic

Key

On-campus
Off-Campus
International students
Domestic students

Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 2 12/7/2021 10/8/2021 30/8/2021 17/10/2021

* 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 2021 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2021 will be available from the 1st October 2020. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

  • Explain the basic functions of financial markets and master the basic financial techniques (e.g. computing time value of money, valuing financial assets)
  • Explain the role of risk and information in financial markets
  • Communicate financial information (e.g. corporate financial decision making) in written formats

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 $1,812.00 $1,419.00 not applicable $2,354.00
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4

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:

XPD103

Teaching

AssessmentTest or quiz (15%)|Test or quiz (15%)|Examination - invigilated (externally - Exams Office) (60%)|Tutorial Participation/Other Participation (10%)
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Textbooks

Required

Besley, S, Brigham, E, Henry, D & Watanabe, T 2013, Corporate finance: the essentials, Asia-Pacific edition, 1st edn, Cengage Learning, Australia. (ISBN 9780170210362.)
Recommended

In addition to the texts/software recommended above, you are also expected to be familiar with the key academic journals in the discipline from which useful insights may be derived. In particular, you are encouraged to review regularly the relevant papers that are published in:

Wall Street Journals, CBS, Yahoo Finance, and etc.

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