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STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND FINANCE
FIN5SBF
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject introduces basic quantitative tools in general, and statistical tools in particular. It teaches students how to apply these tools to solving practical problems in accounting and finance. It focuses on cash flow analysis, volatility measure of portfolio risk return distributions basic concepts of probability and statistics measure of linear relationship between various business and finance variables, methods of inference, regression and hypothesis testing. There is a strong emphasis on the application of these techniques to real world problems in business and finance using SPSS statistical package for social sciences and or excel. This subject lays a solid foundation to the further study of quantitative analysis.
FacultyFaculty of Business, Economics and Law
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 subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Quantitive investment analysis | Prescribed | DeFusco, R, McLeavy,D., Pinto, J., Runkle,D. | 2ND. EDN. JOHN WILEY, 2007 |
| Readings | Quantitative investment analysis workbook | Preliminary | DeFusco, R, McLeavy,D., Pinto, J., Runkle,D. | 2ND EDN, JOHN WILEY, 2007 |
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJae Kim
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"this class is recommended but optional"
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1-hour mid-semester exam | 20 | |
| one 3-hour final examination | 60 | |
| two computer-assisted projects | equivalent to 500-words each | 20 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorIshaq Bhatti
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours laboratory class other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"this class is recommended, but optional"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1-hour mid-semester exam | 20 | |
| one 3-hour final examination | 60 | |
| two computer-assisted projects | equivalent to 500-words each | 20 |
Melbourne, 2014, Summer, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorIshaq Bhatti
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 44 - 07
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 44 to week 07 and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory ClassWeek: 44 - 07
One 1.0 hours laboratory class other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 44 to week 07 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1-hour mid-semester exam | 20 | |
| one 3-hour final examination | 60 | |
| two computer-assisted projects | equivalent to 500-words each | 20 |