CORPORATE FINANCE
FIN3CFI
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This is an analytical subject that deals with the financial behaviour of firms, and examines finance theory, practice and financial management within the context of Australian companies. Students will study the methods by which financing and investments opportunities are evaluated by firms. Emphasis is placed on the ways in which the financial policies of companies (such as policies concerning investment, capital structure, cost of capital and dividend decision-making) are determined so as to maximise the value of the firm to its owners. Students will also study the effect of various tax regimes on such decision-making in detail. Finally, this subject will also cover specialist areas of corporate finance, such as corporate acquisition and finance leases.
School: La Trobe Business School
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Bala Balachandran
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: FIN2FIN or FIN1FOF OR BUS1AFB
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | FIN3CFI Corporate Finance, ISBN: 9781121927971 | Prescribed | Ten chapters were selected from: Tenth Edition by Ross, Westerfield, Jaffe, 2013 and two chapters from Eleventh Edition by Peirson, Brown, Easton, Howard, Pinder, 2012 | MCGRAW HILL AUSTRALIA, |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate an understanding (in written and oral form) of the theory and methodology of finance and how they are applied to evaluate the investment, financing and dividend decisions firms
- Activities:
- Tutorials, mid and final exams and project or assessments
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Information Literacy(Information Literacy)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Speaking(Speaking)
02. Apply analytical and valuation techniques to a variety of issues and problems relating to the financial management of listed corporations
- Activities:
- Tutorials, mid and final exams and project or assessments
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Information Literacy(Information Literacy)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
03. Demonstrate an understanding of the goals of listed corporations and how they make decisions to maximise the value of their owners' claims
- Activities:
- Tutorials, mid and final exams and project or assessments
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Information Literacy(Information Literacy)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
04. Demonstrate an understanding of the implications of corporate and personal taxes on corporate financial policy and decision-making as they apply to the context of the dividend imputation system, behavioural characteristics and market imperfections
- Activities:
- final exam and project or assessments
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Information Literacy(Information Literacy)
Dandenong, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Bala Balachandran
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final exam | 65 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Mid term exam | 20 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Projects or other assessments | 15 | 01, 03, 04 |
Dandenong, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Bala Balachandran
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final exam | 65 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Mid term exam | 20 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Projects or other assessments | 15 | 01, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 400
Enrolment information: Subject runs across two semesters - lots of students enrol semester 1, quota of 350 for semester 1 will encourage student to enrol semester 2. No limitation, quota numbers will be managed across two semesters
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Bala Balachandran
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final exam | 65 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Mid term exam | 20 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Projects or other assessments | 15 | 01, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Bala Balachandran
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.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final exam | 65 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Mid term exam | 20 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Projects or other assessments | 15 | 01, 03, 04 |
Sydney, 2015, ACN Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Bala Balachandran
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 11 - 22
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final exam | 65 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Mid term exam | 20 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Projects or other assessments | 15 | 01, 03, 04 |
Sydney, 2015, ACN Summer Semester, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Bala Balachandran
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 45
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day in week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final exam | 65 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Mid term exam | 20 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Projects or other assessments | 15 | 01, 03, 04 |
Vietnam, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Bala Balachandran
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final exam | 65 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Mid term exam | 20 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Projects or other assessments | 15 | 01, 03, 04 |