Overview

This course provides a rigorous introduction to the foundations of modern finance and its applications in investments and corporate financial decisions. You will develop a comprehensive understanding of corporate finance and financial markets; risk, risk aversion, risk premium, and asset pricing models; corporate investment and financing decisions; and general principles … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S1-01-CAULFIELD-FLEXIBLE
S2-01-CAULFIELD-FLEXIBLE

Requisites

Prohibition

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Viet Nga Cao

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

develop an understanding of the environment surrounding financial market investors and corporate managers and its impacts on their decisions

2.

discuss the concepts of risk, risk aversion, decisions under uncertainty, and their applications in diversification and modern portfolio theory

3.

critique classic and contemporary asset pricing models.

4.

evaluate the concept of market efficiency in light of rational expectations and behavioural traits of financial market participants.

5.

demonstrate an understanding of corporate managers’ critical decisions on capital budgeting, capital structure, payout, and risk management policies.

6.

apply the understanding of investment and corporate financing theories to valuation of securities in general and common stocks in particular.

Teaching approach

Active learning
Problem-based learning

Assessment

1 - Within semester assessment
2 - Examination

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Seminars
Tutorials

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Technology resources

Other unit costs

Costs are indicative and subject to change. Electronics, calculators and tools: $100