FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

FIN5FMA

2021

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject is focused on introducing you to the key goals and decision-making responsibilities of businesses and corporations. You will develop a thorough and advanced knowledge of the short and long term investment and financing decisions of a firm, including project evaluation and capital budgeting decisions; leasing, replacement and real option modelling; the relative merits of debt, equity, hybrid and derivative forms of capital and evaluation of the capital raising process; theoretical and practical decision-making relating to corporate capital structure and dividend policy decisions; the effect of leverage, taxes and other imperfections on the cost of capital and the value of the firm; and working capital and asset management. Related, and extension, topics that may also be considered include mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring and corporate governance applications.

SchoolLa Trobe Business School

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorBala Balachandran

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveYes

Learning ActivitiesLectures, tutorials

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Learning resources

Financial management : theory and practice

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorEugene F. Brigham & Michael C. Ehrhardt

Year2011

Edition/Volume13th Ed

PublisherSouth western Cengage learning

ISBN978-1111973759

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Financial management : principles and applications

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorJ. William Petty

Year2012

Edition/Volume6th Ed

PublisherPearson publishing

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FIN5FMA Financial Management

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorCompiled by Muhammad Al Mamun and Balasingham Balachandran at La Trobe University for FIN5FMA

Year2020

Edition/Volume1

PublisherMcGraw-Hill Education

ISBN 9781307626735

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Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/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. Critically evaluate and analyse the suitability of specific corporate decisions and transactions for different firms in light of the relative impact on firm valuation and shareholder wealth.

02. Comprehend the accounting, financial and economic theory on which corporate decision-making processes and the concept of firm valuation are founded.

03. Employ practical and quantitative skills to manage the debt and equity capital of a firm, and to value these capital components and the overall firm in this context.

04. Understand the operating and financial structures of business organisations and how these impact on the performance and valuation of these organisations.

05. Structure and present an argument to a decision-making body (such as a CEO or Board of directors recommending a specific corporate transaction or a restructuring or strategy action

Subject options

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Sydney, 2021, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBala Balachandran

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online and/or in class formative assessment tasks equivalent to 500 words	N/A	Other written exam	Individual	No	10	SILO2, SILO4, SILO5
One hour mid- semester examination MCQ questions plus problem solving (equivalent to 1,000 words)	N/A	Other written exam	Individual	No	10	SILO2, SILO3
Individual assignment equivalent to 2000 words	N/A	Assignment	Individual	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
Two hour final examination equivalent to 2000 words	N/A	Assignment	Individual	No	50	SILO3, SILO4

Bendigo, 2021, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBala Balachandran

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 30 - 42
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 31 - 42
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online and/or in class formative assessment tasks equivalent to 500 words	N/A	Other written exam	Individual	No	10	SILO2, SILO4, SILO5
One hour mid- semester examination MCQ questions plus problem solving (equivalent to 1,000 words)	N/A	Other written exam	Individual	No	10	SILO2, SILO3
Individual assignment equivalent to 2000 words	N/A	Assignment	Individual	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
Two hour final examination equivalent to 2000 words	N/A	Assignment	Individual	No	50	SILO3, SILO4

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBala Balachandran

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 30 - 42
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 31 - 42
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online and/or in class formative assessment tasks equivalent to 500 words	N/A	Other written exam	Individual	No	10	SILO2, SILO4, SILO5
One hour mid- semester examination MCQ questions plus problem solving (equivalent to 1,000 words)	N/A	Other written exam	Individual	No	10	SILO2, SILO3
Individual assignment equivalent to 2000 words	N/A	Assignment	Individual	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
Two hour final examination equivalent to 2000 words	N/A	Assignment	Individual	No	50	SILO3, SILO4

Sydney, 2021, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBala Balachandran

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 30 - 42
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 30 - 42
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online and/or in class formative assessment tasks equivalent to 500 words	N/A	Other written exam	Individual	No	10	SILO2, SILO4, SILO5
One hour mid- semester examination MCQ questions plus problem solving (equivalent to 1,000 words)	N/A	Other written exam	Individual	No	10	SILO2, SILO3
Individual assignment equivalent to 2000 words	N/A	Assignment	Individual	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
Two hour final examination equivalent to 2000 words	N/A	Assignment	Individual	No	50	SILO3, SILO4