Hobart, Launceston, Cradle Coast
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 | BFA107 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
| Discipline | Accounting and Corporate Governance |
| Coordinator | Faisal Khan (Hobart, Cradle Coast, Distance). Naomi Walsh (Accelerated Study Period 3). |
| Level | Introductory |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- LO1: Explain the theoretical underpinnings and processes in financial decision making.
- LO2: Apply concepts to financial decisions that incorporate risk and return.
- LO3: Communicate professionally, in written form, financial information in a variety of business situations.
Fees
Requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
BFA105, BFA106, BFA181, BFA208, BFA281, XPD108
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 1 x 2 hour lecture, 1 x 1 hour tutorial per week. |
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| Assessment | Online test (15%), Homework collection (10%), Written assignment (15%), Final exam (60%). |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Titman et al 2016, Financial Management, Principles and Applications, 8 th edition, Pearson Australia. ISBN: 9781488617218 |
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