Key facts
UNE unit code: AFM531
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- Trimester 1 - On Campus
- Trimester 1 - Online
- Armidale Campus
- UNE Sydney Campus
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- 6
Unit information
Managerial finance focuses on value creation in business organisations through long-term financial decisions.
Studying this unit will equip you with the theoretical knowledge and practical problem-solving techniques to inform investment, financing, leverage and dividend decisions in corporate firms.
You will examine Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and gain an advanced and integrated understanding of how to create sustainable value in corporate firms through long-term financial decisions.
In the first part of this unit, you will focus on financial analytical techniques such as financial mathematics, valuation of bonds and shares and the relationship between risk and return.
In the second part, you will examine how these financial analytical techniques apply to long-term financial decisions. You will learn to determine what type of assets to invest in, how to raise the necessary funding, how to choose the mix of debt and equity, and how to reward shareholders.
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | On Campus, Armidale Campus |
| Trimester 1 | On Campus, UNE Sydney Campus |
| Trimester 1 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
There are no intensive schools required for this unit.
Enrolment rules
Notes
Students are expected to have a basic knowledge of accounting and quantitative methods.
Students who have not recently completed Year 11 or 12 Maths or equivalent study should enrol in the tUNEup your Maths program that is offered by the Academic Skills Office before the start of the trimester.
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate a well-developed undertanding of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and an advanced and integrated understanding of value creation in corporate firms in a sustainable way through long-term financial decisions;
- demonstrate expert knowledge of financial analytical techniques such as financial mathematics, valuation of bonds and shares and the relationship between risk and return, and apply these to business-related contexts;
- demonstrate expert knowledge of how financial analytical techniques can be applied to long-term financial decisions such as how to determine what type of assets to invest in, how to raise the necessary funding, how to choose the mix of debt and equity and how to reward shareholders;
- demonstrate expert knowledge of working capital management decisions made in corporate firms;
- demonstrate a well-developed understanding of applications of mergers and acquisitions, executive compensation and international finance;
- use a range of cognitive, communication and research skills to investigate, analyse, synthesise and critically reflect on time value principles, valuation and risk return to solve complex problems; and
- work independently and/or collaboratively to plan and execute tasks to enhance professional knowledge and skills in the area of corporate finance.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | Yes | 20% | All offerings | Students need to complete a report to address qualitative and quantitative questions asked. No. Words: 2000 The word count is notional given the quantitative nature of some questions. |
| Assignment 2 | Yes | 20% | All offerings | Students need to complete a group report on a specified emerging issue in security analysis and portfolio management and present it to the class. No. Words: 2000 The word count provided is notional given the quantitative nature of some questions. |
| Final Examination - Assurance Task | Yes | 50% | All offerings | There is a supervised exam during the teaching period in which you are enrolled. The exam will be offered online with supervision via webcam and screen sharing technology. Coordinated by UNE Exams Unit. Students must obtain at least 50% in the examination (and at least 50% overall) to receive a pass or better in the unit. |
| Online Quiz 1 | Yes | 5% | All offerings | Structured response questions. Word count is not applicable due to the statistical nature of the questions. |
| Online Quiz 2 | Yes | 5% | All offerings | Structured response questions Word count is not applicable due to the statistical nature of the questions |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Fundamentals of Corporate Finance:2024 Release ISE
ISBN: 9781266962714
Ross, S. and others, McGraw- Hill 14th ed. 2024
Text refers to: All offerings
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