buo5mfn management finance
MANAGEMENT FINANCE
BUO5MFN
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills in financial management. The central theme deals with advanced understanding of the basics of internal financial management, and how financial policy affects risk and profitability in the growth of a firm, and hence the value of the firm. Students consider the management finance subject, potentially its goal of maximization of the value of the firm through management of three key decision areas, being, valuation, financing and dividend payout. In turn, this requires a consideration of the requisite debt and equity financing, and the need for efficient management of working capital to ensure adequate liquidity and timely cash flows
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDarren Henry
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites students must be enrolled in LMMBAO, LMMBA or LMMBAA to do this subject
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjects BUA5MFN
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Management Finance | Prescribed | Brighamand Houston (original authors) - Compiled by K. B. Oh | 1st EDITION, Cengage Learning |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Students will be able to explain how financial theory can be applied pricing risky assets, to demonstrate knowledge on know how to choose and compute an appropriate cost of capital estimate for investment appraisal purposes and to appreciate the issues in making decisions on dividend policy and capital structure.
- Activities:
- Case studies and spreadsheet modelling for solving financial problems. Cyberproblem solving where students are required to go to specific websites and answer a series of questions.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Information Literacy(Information Literacy)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
02. Students will become familiar with the practical aspects of management finance and demonstrate competence in applying the fundamental principles of financial mathematics to investment, financing and capital structure decisions
- Activities:
- Case study analysis, problem identification, problem solving and communication of results and solutions class presentations and discussions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Information Literacy(Information Literacy)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
03. Students will demonstrate advanced collective problem solving skills through thought and knowledge sharing based on financial theory and pratice and demonstrate an understanding the need to make timely and accurate financial decisions
- Activities:
- A major group research assignment, combining theory and practical applications, in which students are required appreciate the financial health of a corporation through the need to understand and respond to changing internal and external economic conditions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Information Literacy(Information Literacy)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
04. Students will demonstrate knowledge of management finance theory, concepts ad models and demonstrate capability to analyse the issues involved in valuation, financing and dividend policy decisions.
- Activities:
- Mini case studies and problem solving to introduce and reinforce financial modelling for all topics in the course.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
05. Students will demonstrate skills to interpret and communicate financial information effectively
- Activities:
- Readings, problem solving and case study analysis to connect corporate finance with other functional fields (marketing, accounting and human resource management) in an organisation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Information Literacy(Information Literacy)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Subject options
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Online, 2016, Teaching Session 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSusan Keller
Class requirements
Collaborative Based Learning
Three 1.0 hours collaborative based learning per week and delivered via online.
"Access via subject website; additional online facilitated discussions will also occur for this subject. Please refer to subject learning guide."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 x mini case studies (10% each) | 40 | 01, 02, 04, 05 | |
| 2 x online quizzes (10% each) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Group research assignment (Proposal (5%); Presentation (5%) and Report (30%) (3000 words) | 40 | 01, 02, 04, 05 |
Online, 2016, Teaching Session 6, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSusan Keller
Class requirements
Collaborative Based Learning
Three 1.0 hours collaborative based learning per week and delivered via online.
"Access via subject website; additional online facilitated discussions will also occur for this subject. Please refer to subject learning guide."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 x mini case studies (10% each) | 40 | 01, 02, 04, 05 | |
| 2 x online quizzes (10% each) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Group research assignment (Proposal (5%); Presentation (5%) and Report (30%) (3000 words) | 40 | 01, 02, 04, 05 |