Courses & Units
Corporate Finance BEA343
Introduction
This Unit is concerned with Corporate Finance. The central issues in Corporate Finance are how to acquire and employ or invest funds efficiently. Concepts in Corporate Finance are explored as a set of ideas and principles that work together and their application to corporate financial policy decisions including dividend, capital structure and risk management.
Summary
| Unit name | Corporate Finance |
|---|---|
| Unit code | BEA343 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
| Discipline | Finance |
| Coordinator | Doctor Faisal Khan |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Advanced |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Online | Semester 1 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 26/2/2024 | 22/3/2024 | 15/4/2024 | 2/6/2024 |
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Learning Outcomes
- Analyse the theory and practical problems of corporate finance in the modern business environment.
- Evaluate the way corporate managers use financial theory to solve practical problems in a team context.
- Apply underlying theories, concepts, assumptions, limitations and arguments to make corporate finance decisions within real-world constraints.
- Clearly present corporate finance issues and possible solutions to business professionals.
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 |
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Requisites
Prerequisites
BEA112Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Introductory workshop (1-hour) for face-to-face students; and introductory workshop (1-hour) for distance students. Pre-recorded lectures (1-2 hours per week); Face-to-Face workshops (12 hours per semester) for on-campus students; Online workshops (12 hours per semester) for distance students. |
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| Assessment | Short Answer Case Questions (25%)|Case study – Team Assignment (35%)|Final Exam – Take Home Exam (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Ross, S., Drew, M., Walk, R., Westerfield, R., & Jordan, B., (8th edn), Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Limited. |
|---|---|
| Recommended | Brealey, R., Myers, S., Marcus A., Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, 11th Edition, McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Limited. Bruner, R., Eades, K., Schill, M., Case Studies in Finance, 7th Edition, McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2013. | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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