bua5mfn management finance
MANAGEMENT FINANCE
BUA5MFN
2015
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-ordinatorKok-Boon Oh
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students must be enrolled in LMMBA or HZMBHA or LMMBAH or LMMBAA or LZFABA to do this subject.
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 | Financial Management: Theory and Practice | Prescribed | Brigham, E.F and Ehrhardt, M.C | 12TH EDITION, THOMSON SOUTH-WESTERN, 2008 |
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:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Information Literacy(Information Literacy)
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:
- Writing(Writing)
- Information Literacy(Information Literacy)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
03. Students will demonstrate advanced collective problem solving skills through thought and knowledge sharing on financial theory and practice 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)
- Information Literacy(Information Literacy)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- 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:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
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:
- Information Literacy(Information Literacy)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Subject options
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City Campus, 2015, Semester 2, Night
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKok-Boon Oh
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours seminar per week from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 hours final examination | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Group research assignment (5,000 words, 2,500 per student, 2 students per group) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Individual in-class case study presentation (10 min) | 10 | 01, 02, 04, 05 | |
| Individual in-class written and oral problem solving exercise | 10 | 01, 02, 04, 05 |
City Campus, 2015, Semester 1, Night
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKok-Boon Oh
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours seminar per week on any day including weekend at night from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 hours final examination | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Group research assignment (5,000 words, 2,500 per student, 2 students per group) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Individual in-class case study presentation (10 min) | 10 | 01, 02, 04, 05 | |
| Individual in-class written and oral problem solving exercise | 10 | 01, 02, 04, 05 |
Vietnam, 2015, Week 31-37, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKok-Boon Oh
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 37
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 37 and delivered via face-to-face.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 37
One 3.0 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays at night from week 31 to week 37 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 hours final examination | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Group research assignment (5,000 words, 2,500 per student, 2 students per group) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Individual in-class case study presentation (10 min) | 10 | 01, 02, 04, 05 | |
| Individual in-class written and oral problem solving exercise | 10 | 01, 02, 04, 05 |