Courses & Units
Finance for Managers BFA728
Introduction
This unit introduces you to the major concepts and analytical tools used in the theory and practice of financial management in a business organisation. It is designed to provide you with an understanding of:
• The scope and nature of the finance function and its role within management; and
• The theory of finance and how it underpins the evaluation of investment, financing and dividend policies.
This unit also develops your practical skills in the identification and analysis of financial problems. Specifically, this unit considers the role and objectives of financial management, financial planning, working capital management, risk and return, capital budgeting, the capital market, sources of finance, the cost of capital, operating and financial leverage, the financial structure decision and dividend policy.
As business and commerce graduate you may follow a career path that may lead to owning your own business or being part of an organisation in a management role. This unit provides the theoretical framework that will allow you to understand the goal of a financial manager and help you make financial management decisions. In this unit you will learn concepts and techniques that are essential in the process of running a business, and which are applicable to the wealth creation and management of entities that range from major corporations to small businesses and individuals.
Summary
Unit name | Finance for Managers |
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Unit code | BFA728 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
College/School | College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
Discipline | Accounting and Accountability |
Coordinator | Doctor Xiaohu Deng |
Delivered By | Delivered wholly by the provider |
Level | Postgraduate |
Availability
This unit is currently unavailable.
* 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).
Learning Outcomes
- Explain the theoretical underpinnings and processes in financial decision making.
- Apply concepts to financial decisions that incorporate risk and return.
- Communicate financial information clearly and accurately in written form in a variety of business situations.
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 |
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not applicable |
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:
BFA503 AND BFA703 AND BFA772-ATeaching
Assessment | Test or quiz (12%)|Test or quiz (8%)|Examination - invigilated (internally) (60%)|Case Study (20%) |
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Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
Required |
You will need the following text: Parrino, R, D, Au Yong, HH, Morkel-Kingsbury, N, Dempsey, M |
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Recommended | Ross, S. A. (2016) Fundamentals of corporate finance. [electronic resource]. McGraw-Hill Education Australia. Peirson, G, Brown, R, Easton, SA, Pinder, S & Howard, P 2015, Business finance, McGraw-Hill Education Titman, S, Martin, T, Keown, A & Martin, J 2019, Financial management : principles and applications, Pearson Australia | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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