BFC3140 Corporate finance 2
Faculty of Business and Economics
BFC3140 Corporate finance 2 is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs (BFX2140, BFB2140, BFF2140, BFC2140 or BFW2140) and (BFW2751, BFC2751 or BFF3751).
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BFC3140
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After BFC3140
No unit lists BFC3140 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
To be successful in this unit, background knowledge and application of maths is required at the equivalent of VCE Year 12 Higher level. You may have satisfied this by completing relevant prerequisite unit/s, or you have covered relevant topics in your final years of secondary study. You should self-assess your maths competency prior to enrolling in this unit.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit extends corporate finance concepts introduced in BFC2140. Topics include equity financing, cost of capital, leasing, risk management, real options, capital structure, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and international corporate finance.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment40%
- ExaminationThreshold hurdle60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
evaluate investment and financing decisions
- 2
apply analytical techniques to a variety of problems in domestic corporate financial management
- 3
describe the institutional environment in which financial decisions are made including identifying the sources of financial risk and their relevance in financial management
- 4
critically evaluate finance theories, concepts, assumptions, limitations and arguments
- 5
apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills to individual and/or group activities dealing with advanced corporate finance and demonstrate in an individual summative assessment task the acquisition of a comprehensive understanding of the topics covered by BFC3140.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures24 hours
- Tutorials12 hours
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
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 and online engagement.
Learning resources
Technology resources
The only Faculty approved calculators permitted in tests and examinations for all Australian campuses and locations is the HP10bII+ or Casio FX82 (any suffix).
Where it fits
BFC3140 is part of 1 area of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Yongxin Xu
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BFC3140?
You need (BFX2140, BFB2140, BFF2140, BFC2140 or BFW2140) and (BFW2751, BFC2751 or BFF3751) before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is BFC3140 offered?
In 2021, BFC3140 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is BFC3140?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BFC3140 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.
Which majors and minors include BFC3140?
BFC3140 is part of Finance.