BFF5250 Corporate treasury management
Faculty of Business and Economics
BFF5250 Corporate treasury management is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs BFF5954 or BFC5925 and unlocks 2 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- Exam 100%
- and 2 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BFF5250
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After BFF5250
2 units list BFF5250 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B4001, B5001, B6001, B6002, B6003, B6004, B6005 or B6011 to undertake this unit. If you are enrolled in course B6001 or B6003, there is no prerequisite.
Overview
This unit covers different aspects of corporate treasury management for non-financial firms, including corporate financing, liquidity and cash management, and risk management. Furthermore, the unit considers recent issues confronting treasurers or financial managers, such as corporate governance and financial innovations.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment50%
- ExaminationThreshold hurdle50%
- Within semester assessment50%
- Examination50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
design corporate treasury as a strategic business unit with clear structure, roles, functions and control systems
- 2
design a risk management framework that reflects the risk appetite of the firm
- 3
design risk management strategies including hedging techniques for commodity, interest rate and foreign exchange risk management
- 4
design sensitivity analysis, scenario analysis, stress testing approaches and apply real option analysis to assist corporate treasurers to analyse investment projects
- 5
design structured and option embedded debt and equity products with emphasis on pricing and market considerations
- 6
appraise empirical approaches to net working capital management and liquidity management and the treasurer's role in managing profit-risk trade-off
- 7
debate empirical estimation of 'optimal' capital structure and the treasurer's role in optimising debt-equity mix using both short and long term funding
- 8
debate Australia's dividend imputation tax system and its implications for corporate treasury goals and operations
- 9
evaluate treasury management systems and other decision support systems
- 10
apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills to individual and / or group activities dealing with corporate treasury management and demonstrate in both individual and group summative assessment tasks the acquisition of a comprehensive understanding of the topics covered by BFF5250.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars36 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based 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.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
Learning resources
Technology resources
There may be an additional cost associated with purchasing a physical and/or virtual calculator. Specific details will be provided in the Learning Management System by commencement of Orientation week.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Charith Gamage
- Dr Idan Hodor
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BFF5250?
You need BFF5954 or BFC5925 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after BFF5250?
BFF5250 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including BFF5333 and BFF5370.
When is BFF5250 offered?
In 2023, BFF5250 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is BFF5250?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BFF5250 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 100% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.