BFC5925 Financial management theory
Faculty of Business and Economics
BFC5925 Financial management theory is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 5 units, leading on to 10 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.
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Requisites
Before BFC5925
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BFC5925
5 units list BFC5925 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Students must be enrolled in course B5001, B6001, B6004, B6005, B6011, B6013 or M6030.
Overview
Topics include review of foundations of finance; financial mathematics and pricing of financial instruments; valuation and the management of long term investment and financial leverage; and theory of capital structure and dividend policy.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester (Fully flex) | Clayton | Flexible |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment40%
- ExaminationThreshold hurdle60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
understand the foundations of finance and be able to apply pricing models to the valuation of equity and debt instruments in global markets
- 2
evaluate investment proposals using capital budgeting techniques
- 3
formulate capital structure and dividend policies consistent with entities' objectives
- 4
develop capabilities to work effectively in a group and/or demonstrate effective individual research skills to produce professional quality business documents to solve problems related to current issues in financial management
- 5
demonstrate in individual summative assessment task the acquisition of a comprehensive understanding of the topics covered by this unit.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures24 hours
- Tutorials12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted 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).
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Ying Xia
- Michael Wang
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BFC5925?
BFC5925 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after BFC5925?
BFC5925 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 5 units, including BFC5936, BFF5250, BFF5333, BFF5370 and ETF5930. Those lead on to 10 units in all.
When is BFC5925 offered?
In 2020, BFC5925 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is BFC5925?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BFC5925 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.