Courses & Units
Corporate Finance BEA651
Introduction
This Unit is concerned with Corporate Finance. In Corporate Finance the central issues are how to acquire and employ or invest funds efficiently. 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 | BEA651 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
| Discipline | Finance |
| Coordinator | Doctor Richard Mawulawoe Ahadzie |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | 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 1 | 21/2/2022 | 22/3/2022 | 11/4/2022 | 29/5/2022 |
* 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 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Analyse the theory and practical problems of corporate finance in the modern business environment
- Appraise the way corporate managers use financial theory to solve practical problems
- Apply underlying theories, concepts, assumptions, limitations and arguments to make corporate finance decisions within real-world constraints
- Demonstrate communication skills to present corporate finance issues and possible solutions in a competent manner.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 081199 | $1,828.00 | $1,432.00 | not applicable | $2,702.00 |
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
Prerequisites
BEA674 or BEA683 or admission to Grad Cert Finance, Grad Dip Finance or Master of FinanceTeaching
| Assessment | Test or quiz (20%)|Examination - invigilated (centrally) (50%)|Attendance (5%)|Case Study (20%)|Self-directed learning (5%) |
|---|---|
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
You will need the following text [available from the Co-op Bookshop]:
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| Recommended | Principles of Corporate Finance (Brealey, R., Myers, S., Allen F., (12th end), McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Limited, 2016) Financial Markets and Corporate Strategy (Grinblatt and Titman, McGraw-Hill) Corporate Financial Theory (Megginson, Addison-Wesly) Financial Theory and Corporate Policy (Copeland, Weston, and Shastri, Fourth edition, Addison-Wesley) | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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