acc5frm cpa financial risk management
CPA FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
ACC5FRM
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The purpose of this subject is to equip you with the necessary skills to assess financial risks such as funding and liquidity risk, market risk from interest rate, exchange rate or commodity price movements, credit risk, and operational risk, and manage them strategically with the use of financial instruments. It extends the governance framework covered in the CPA Ethics and Governance subject, further discusses the process of investment evaluation that was covered in the CPA Strategic Management Accounting subject, and examines some of the practical elements and complexities of hedge accounting in relation to the international financial reporting standards that were covered in the CPA Financial Reporting subject.
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 All students require the approval of the Program Director (Accounting) and must be enrolled in LMCPA, LZCFA or LMFAN.
Co-requisites ACC5SMA
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions All students enrolling in the CPA Professional subjects will be required to enrol concurrently with CPA in order to sit the CPA final exams, at their cost. The final exam for the CPA professional subjects is the official CPA professional accreditation exam set and graded by CPA Australia. Students failing to pass this exam on the first attempt will be offered a second attempt (at their cost) in lieu of a supplementary exam. Students need a WAM of 60% in 8 of the 9 core MPA subjects. Students enrolled in the course who fail to achieve the 60% WAM will be able to transfer into the generic MPA degree. Students failing to satisfactorily complete all six CPA subjects will be able to transfer to complete the generic MPA, where completed CPA subjects will count towards the elective subjects of that degree.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discipline Specific | Study Guide | Prescribed | CPA Australia | CPA Australia |
| Readings | Blended material | Recommended | La Trobe University | La Trobe University |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Recognise risk and a risk management framework
- Activities:
- Lecture/workshop and online activities
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- 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)
02. Recognise the types of financial risk faced by an organisation and apply a practical approach to assessing, monitoring and managing an organisation's financial risk
- Activities:
- Lecture/workshop and online activities
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- 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)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Differentiate the funding, liquidity, interest rate, foreign exchange, commodity price, credit and operational risk faced by organisations
- Activities:
- Lecture/workshops and online activities
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- 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. Advise an organisation on the procurement and management of funding and the allocation to completing long-term investment
- Activities:
- Lecture/workshop and online activities
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
05. Appraise the nature and characteristics of derivatives
- Activities:
- Lecture/workshops and online activities
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
06. Advise an organisation on the types of financial instruments that could be used to best manage an organisation's financial risk
- Activities:
- Lecture/workshop and online activities
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
07. Demonstrate the practical elements of accounting for derivatives for both embedded derivatives and derivatives used for hedging purposes
- Activities:
- Lecture/workshop and online activities
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
08. Summarise the responsibilities for financial risk and regulatory requirements, and the control framework for managing both financial and operational risks.
- Activities:
- Lecture/workshop and online activities
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- 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)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2018, Week 08-23, Night
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKok-Boon Oh
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 08 - 20
One 3.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays at night from week 08 to week 20 and delivered via face-to-face.
"One 3-hour face-to-face lecture/workshop per week for 12 weeks plus online material from CPA Australia. Classes at 5pm (Monday-Thursday only)."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPA Final Exam (3 hours 15 minutes) | The CPA Program Exams are of three hours and 15 minutes duration. CPA Program exams are open book. As this exam forms part of a professional qualification, the required level of performance is high. Candidates are required to achieve a passing scale score of 540 in all CPA Program exams. Further information about scaled scores and exam results is available at: cpaaustralia.com.au/cpaprogram | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 |
| Individual Case Study Assignment (One, 1,000 words) | Students will conduct in-depth analysis of case studies and prepare a report which is to be submitted via LMS. This will assist students to prepare for the CPA Final Exam where case study analysis is an important element of the subject. it is an individual assessment. | 20 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Online Quizzes (Best 10 of 12, each quiz has10 questions) | The results will be published on LMS with feedback | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |