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BFB2140 Corporate finance 1

Faculty of Business and Economics

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BFB2140 Corporate finance 1 is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Peninsula. It needs ECF1100, ECS1101, ECB1101, ECW1101 or ECC1000 and unlocks 17 units, leading on to 30 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Semester 1
Peninsula
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

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After BFB2140

17 units list BFB2140 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

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Overview

The aim of the unit is to introduce students to the theory and application of why and how value enhancing corporate financial decisions are made and implemented. With the emphasis on publicly listed companies, topics covered include; the corporate objective of management; investment evaluation models; valuation of equity and debt instruments; sources and types of funding; issues in risk and return; portfolio theory; asset pricing models; issues in capital structure and dividend policy; and the efficiency of capital markets. The unit is designed to ensure students gain the necessary skill set for making value-changing financial decisions to maximise firm value.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterPeninsulaOn campus

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    evaluate investment options and value of equity and debt instruments

  2. 2

    explain portfolio theory and show how the theory can be extended to price risky assets

  3. 3

    estimate the appropriate cost of capital for investment appraisal purposes

  4. 4

    analyse issues determining capital structure and dividend policy

  5. 5

    apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills to individual and/or group activities dealing with corporate finance and demonstrate in an individual summative assessment task, the acquisition of a comprehensive understanding of the topics covered by BFB2140.

Workload and teaching

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning, online engagement and integrating relevant active learning initiatives.

Where it fits

BFB2140 is part of 1 area of study in the 2020 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Mr Simon Yap

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for BFB2140?

You need ECF1100, ECS1101, ECB1101, ECW1101 or ECC1000 before you enrol.

What can I take after BFB2140?

BFB2140 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 17 units, including ACX3150, BFB3121, BFC2340, BFC2751, BFC3140 and BFC3170. Those lead on to 30 units in all.

When is BFB2140 offered?

In 2020, BFB2140 runs in Semester 1 at Peninsula.

How much work is BFB2140?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Which majors and minors include BFB2140?

BFB2140 is part of Finance and economics.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational unit
Department of Banking and Finance
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 3
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
20202021202220232024202520262027