BUS5SBF

STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND FINANCE

BUS5SBF

2018

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will develop basic quantitative skills to analyse real life problems in accounting, business and finance. You will focus on volatility measure of portfolio risk return distributions, basic concepts of probability and statistics, methods of statistical inference, measure of linear relationship between various business and finance variables including regression analysis. There is a strong emphasis on the application of these techniques to real world problems in business and finance using MS-Excel. This subject lays a solid foundation to the further study of quantitative analysis in business and finance. The contents of the subject are in line with 'Chartered Financial Analyst - CFA' quantitative analysis curriculum and hence follows CFA textbook.

SchoolLa Trobe Business School

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorIshaq Bhatti

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjects FIN5SBF

Equivalent subjects FIN5SBF

Special conditionsN/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsQuantitive investment analysisPrescribedDeFusco, R, McLeavy,D., Pinto, J., Runkle,D. (2015)3rd. EDN. JOHN WILEY
ReadingsQuantitative investment analysis workbookPreliminaryDeFusco, R, McLeavy,D., Pinto, J., Runkle,D. (2015)3rd EDN, JOHN WILEY

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Apply and interpret concepts of descriptive statistics to real life data and interpretation of results

Activities:
Activities on cash flow topics with linkage to Statistical methodology
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)

02. Apply probability theory in business and financial decision making

Activities:
Based on subject material, weekly computer labs are conducted to impliment statistical computations using SPSS software or Excel
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)

03. Use sampling methods to estimate and infer accounting, economics and financial models using data

Activities:
Assignment 1, computational work, research question and solution to enable critical thinking and report writing
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

04. Develop competency in estimating linear regression models and testing hypothesis

Activities:
Assignment 2, computational work, interpretation of statistical results and report writing related to regression and hypothesis testing
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

05. Develop ability to present work in a professional manner

Activities:
Presentation and interpretation of statistical results and report writing related to Multiple regression models related to return and CAPM Models
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

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Start date between: and    Key dates

City Campus, 2018, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorIshaq Bhatti

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
"This workshop/Computer Lab is strongly recommended. "

SeminarWeek: 33 - 43
One 2.0 hours seminar every three weeks on weekdays during the day from week 33 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"This is a revision seminar highly recommended. "

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Assignment 1: Computer-assisted assignmentEquivalent to 1200 words2001, 02, 03, 04
Assignment 2: Computer-assisted assignment using regression modelsEquivalent to 1200 words2001, 03, 04, 05
Quiz 1Equivalent to 500-words. During Week 6.1001, 02
Quiz 2equivalent to 500-words. During Week 11.1003, 04, 05
Final ExamCentrally administered exam during examination period.4001, 02, 03, 04

City Campus, 2018, Summer, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorIshaq Bhatti

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 45
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day in week 45 and delivered via blended.
"This workshop/Computer Lab is strongly recommended."

SeminarWeek: 47
One 2.0 hours seminar every three weeks on weekdays during the day in week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.
"This is a revision seminar highly recommended."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Assignment 1: Computer-assisted assignmentEquivalent to 1200 words2001, 02, 03, 04
Assignment 2: Computer-assisted assignment using regression modelsEquivalent to 1200 words2001, 03, 04, 05
Quiz 1Equivalent to 500-words. During Week 6.1001, 02
Quiz 2equivalent to 500-words. During Week 11.1003, 04, 05
Final ExamCentrally administered exam during examination period.4001, 02, 03, 04

City Campus, 2018, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorIshaq Bhatti

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"This workshop/Computer Lab is strongly recommended. "

SeminarWeek: 12 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar every three weeks on weekdays during the day from week 12 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"This is a revision seminar highly recommended. "

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Assignment 1: Computer-assisted assignmentEquivalent to 1200 words2001, 02, 03, 04
Assignment 2: Computer-assisted assignment using regression modelsEquivalent to 1200 words2001, 03, 04, 05
Quiz 1Equivalent to 500-words. During Week 6.1001, 02
Quiz 2equivalent to 500-words. During Week 11.1003, 04, 05
Final ExamCentrally administered exam during examination period.4001, 02, 03, 04

Melbourne, 2018, Summer, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorIshaq Bhatti

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 45
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day in week 45 and delivered via blended.
"This workshop/Computer Lab is strongly recommended. "

SeminarWeek: 47
One 2.0 hours seminar every three weeks on weekdays during the day in week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.
"This is a revision seminar highly recommended. "

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Assignment 1: Computer-assisted assignmentEquivalent to 1200 words2001, 02, 03, 04
Assignment 2: Computer-assisted assignment using regression modelsEquivalent to 1200 words2001, 03, 04, 05
Quiz 1Equivalent to 500-words. During Week 6.1001, 02
Quiz 2equivalent to 500-words. During Week 11.1003, 04, 05
Final ExamCentrally administered exam during examination period.4001, 02, 03, 04

Melbourne, 2018, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorIshaq Bhatti

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
"This workshop/Computer Lab is strongly recommended. "

SeminarWeek: 33 - 43
One 2.0 hours seminar every three weeks on weekdays during the day from week 33 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"This is a revision seminar highly recommended. "

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Assignment 1: Computer-assisted assignmentEquivalent to 1200 words2001, 02, 03, 04
Assignment 2: Computer-assisted assignment using regression modelsEquivalent to 1200 words2001, 03, 04, 05
Quiz 1Equivalent to 500-words. During Week 6.1001, 02
Quiz 2equivalent to 500-words. During Week 11.1003, 04, 05
Final ExamCentrally administered exam during examination period.4001, 02, 03, 04

Melbourne, 2018, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorIshaq Bhatti

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"This workshop/Computer Lab is strongly recommended. "

SeminarWeek: 12 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar every three weeks on weekdays during the day from week 12 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"This is a revision seminar highly recommended. "

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Assignment 1: Computer-assisted assignmentEquivalent to 1200 words2001, 02, 03, 04
Assignment 2: Computer-assisted assignment using regression modelsEquivalent to 1200 words2001, 03, 04, 05
Quiz 1Equivalent to 500-words. During Week 6.1001, 02
Quiz 2equivalent to 500-words. During Week 11.1003, 04, 05
Final ExamCentrally administered exam during examination period.4001, 02, 03, 04

Online, 2018, Online StudyPeriod 2, Online

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorIshaq Bhatti

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 16
One 6.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend from week 10 to week 16 and delivered via online.
"This subject is delivered entirely online. Students are required to undertake online learning and assessment activities."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Assignment 1: Computer-assisted assignmentequivalent to 1500 words03001, 02, 03
Assignment 2: Computer-assisted assignment using regression modelsequivalent to 1500 words03003, 04, 05
Quiz 1equivalent to 375-words. Week 3. Quiz is 50% of the blended version.01001, 02
Quiz 2equivalent to 375-words. Week 5. Quiz is 50% of the blended version.01003, 04, 05
Quiz 3equivalent to 750-words. Week 702003, 04, 05

Online, 2018, Online StudyPeriod 4, Online

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorIshaq Bhatti

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 28 - 34
One 6.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend from week 28 to week 34 and delivered via online.
"This subject is delivered entirely online. Students are required to undertake online learning and assessment activities."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Assignment 1: Computer-assisted assignmentequivalent to 1500 words03001, 02, 03
Assignment 2: Computer-assisted assignment using regression modelsequivalent to 1500 words03003, 04, 05
Quiz 1equivalent to 375-words. Week 3. Quiz is 50% of the blended version.01001, 02
Quiz 2equivalent to 375-words. Week 5. Quiz is 50% of the blended version.01003, 04, 05
Quiz 3equivalent to 750-words. Week 7.02003, 04, 05

Online, 2018, Online StudyPeriod 6, Online

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorIshaq Bhatti

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 44 - 50
One 6.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend from week 44 to week 50 and delivered via online.
"This subject is delivered entirely online. Students are required to undertake online learning and assessment activities."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Assignment 1: Computer-assisted assignment & Presentationequivalent to 1500 words. Week 3.03001, 02, 03
Assignment 2: Computer-assisted assignment using regression models & Presentationequivalent to 1500 words. Week 603003, 04, 05
Quiz 1equivalent to 375-words. Week 3. Quiz is 50% of the blended version.01001, 02
Quiz 2equivalent to 375-words. Week 5. Quiz is 50% of the blended version.01003, 04, 05
Quiz 3equivalent to 750-words. Week 702003, 04, 05

Sydney, 2018, Study Period 3, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorIshaq Bhatti

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 46
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day in week 46 and delivered via blended.
"This workshop/Computer Lab is strongly recommended. "

SeminarWeek: 48
One 2.0 hours seminar every three weeks on weekdays during the day in week 48 and delivered via face-to-face.
"This is a revision seminar highly recommended."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Assignment 1: Computer-assisted assignmentEquivalent to 1200 words2001, 02, 03, 04
Assignment 2: Computer-assisted assignment using regression modelsEquivalent to 1200 words2001, 03, 04, 05
Quiz 1Equivalent to 500-words. During Week 6.1001, 02
Quiz 2equivalent to 500-words. During Week 11.1003, 04, 05
Final ExamCentrally administered exam during examination period.4001, 02, 03, 04

Sydney, 2018, Study Period 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorIshaq Bhatti

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 42
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via blended.
"This workshop/Computer Lab is strongly recommended. "

SeminarWeek: 33 - 42
One 2.0 hours seminar every three weeks on weekdays during the day from week 33 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
"This is a revision seminar highly recommended. "

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Assignment 1: Computer-assisted assignmentEquivalent to 1200 words2001, 02, 03, 04
Assignment 2: Computer-assisted assignment using regression modelsEquivalent to 1200 words2001, 03, 04, 05
Quiz 1Equivalent to 500-words. During Week 6.1001, 02
Quiz 2equivalent to 500-words. During Week 11.1003, 04, 05
Final ExamCentrally administered exam during examination period.4001, 02, 03, 04

Sydney, 2018, Study Period 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorIshaq Bhatti

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"This workshop/Computer Lab is strongly recommended. "

SeminarWeek: 12 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar every three weeks on weekdays during the day from week 12 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"This is a revision seminar highly recommended. "

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Assignment 1: Computer-assisted assignmentEquivalent to 1200 words2001, 02, 03, 04
Assignment 2: Computer-assisted assignment using regression modelsEquivalent to 1200 words2001, 03, 04, 05
Quiz 1Equivalent to 500-words. During Week 6.1001, 02
Quiz 2equivalent to 500-words. During Week 11.1003, 04, 05
Final ExamCentrally administered exam during examination period.4001, 02, 03, 04