MAF203 - Business Finance
Unit details
| Year: | 2023 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Sagarika Mishra Trimester 2: Ning Gong |
| Prerequisite: | MAF101 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2 hour class and 1 x 1 hour seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - online: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 1 x 1 hr scheduled weekly online seminar |
Content
The focus of this unit is the financial function of a typical firm. The finance manager's role in financial decisions is emphasised. Topics include: investments and firm valuation concepts; risk and rates of return; capital budgeting and project evaluation; capital structure; cost of capital; and dividend policy.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Describe fundamental concepts relating to financial decision-making in a typical business firm. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Evaluate risk-return trade-off in firm's financial decisions. | GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO3 | Apply relevant analytical techniques for valuation of bond and share, short-term and long-term investment and financing decisions and working capital management. | GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO4 | Analyse the implications of alternative methods of financing and capital structures on the cost of capital and firm value. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO5 | Analyse the theory and practice of payout policy. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Written Assignment | 1000 words | 20% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 2: (Group of 3) Problem Based Written Assignment | 3000 words | 40% | Week 8 |
| Examination | 2 hours | 40% | End-of-unit assessment period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement
Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the end-of-unit assessment to evidence a minimum proficiency in the aligned finance discipline learning outcomes included in this unit.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MAF203 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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