AGRIFINANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT

FIN2ARM

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject addresses the application of financial management and risk management principles to the decision making of firms operating in the agribusiness environment. In this subject, you will be introduced to the procedures used in the evaluation and analysis of the financial operations of these firms. Further, you will examine and analyse different business structures, undertake an analysis of the issues related to capital structure, and will understand the effect that funding sources have in terms of a firms cost of capital. You will further develop your understanding of the importance of the time value of money concept, particularly as it relates to the strategic decision making process of agribusiness firms. Finally, you will spend time examining the range of risks agribusinesses confront and will develop an understanding of the risk mitigation techniques and project evaluation methods utilised by these firms in the management of these risks.

School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Earl Jobling

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in course LBBAB, or obtain course coordinator approval

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Financial Management: Principles & Applications

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Sheridan Titman, Tony Martin, Arthur Keown & John Martin

Year: 2016

Edition/Volume: 7th Edition

Publisher: Pearson Education

ISBN: 978-1-4860-1964-9

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Develop an understanding of financial management and risk management principles, concepts and theories relevant to firms operating in the agribusiness environment.

02. Engage professionally with agribusiness practitioners in a workshop setting and be able to apply knowledge garnered from workshops to a case study scenario.

03. Critically evaluate and effectively apply core financial management and risk management principles, concepts and theories as they relate to firms operating in the agribusiness environment.

Bendigo, 2020, Week 28-40, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Earl Jobling

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 28 - 29
Ten 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 28 to week 29 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Pre-Block mode Assignment (1,000 words equivalent)Assessment to be submitted prior to the beginning of the place-based intensive.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1
Case Study (1,500 words equivalent)This task will draw on discussions and activities undertaken during workshops.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO2
Major Assignment (2,000 words equivalent)This assessment will require students to apply the knowledge they have gained over the course of the semester.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO3