BUS203 Business Finance
Unit outline
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| Enrolment modes: | Year 2, Semester 1 |
| Credit point(s): | 12.5 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 10 hours per week over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities: | 4 timetabled hours per week, 6 personal study hours per week |
Unit description
This unit introduces students to the introductory concepts and theories of business finance. Students will be able to define a range of finance terminologies and apply their mathematical skills to solve simple financial problems. By the completion of the unit, students are expected to have a general understanding of the Australian and international financial markets, the role of organisational treasuries, and how to deploy and raise capital, and make investment choices.
Unit learning outcomes (ULO)
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On the successful completion of this units student will be able to: |
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| ULO1 | Define key terminologies in business finance and understand the rationale behind the financial formulae. |
| ULO2 | Explain the relationship between risk and return using the CAPM model and understand the portfolio theory. |
| ULO3 | Use spreadsheets or a financial calculator to carry out financial mathematical calculations. |
| ULO4 | Apply budgeting and investment techniques to evaluate and compare projects. |
| ULO5 | Use financial theories to understand capital structure and dividend policy of an organisation. |
Topics to be included in the unit
| 1. | The time value of money |
| 2. | Investment decision rules |
| 3. | Valuing bonds |
| 4. | Valuing stocks |
| 5. | Risk and return |
| 6. | Optimal portfolio |
| 7. | The capital asset pricing model (CAPM) |
| 8. | Capital structure |
| 9. | Cost of capital |
| 10. | Market efficiency |
| 11. | Dividend policy |
| 12. | Futures and options |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) |
Indicative due week |
| Assessment 1: Mid-Semester Exam | 30% | Mid-semester exam week |
| Assessment 2: Group Assignment | 20% | 10 |
| Assessment 3: Final Exam | 50% | Final exam week |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. Your lecturer will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.