Corporate Finance

Unit code: BAO7000 | Study level: Postgraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
VU Online
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit provides students with an understanding of how organisations make investment and financing decisions. Students will demonstrate how to apply various valuation methods and theories to real-world settings. Students will also learn to appreciate the limitations of tools in practical settings. Specific topics include capital budgeting, investment decision rules, discounted cash flow, real options valuation, cost of capital, capital structure, dividend policy and evaluation methods such as WACC and APV. Students will demonstrate the necessary skills for making value-changing financial decisions to maximise an organisation’s value.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate, analyse and apply knowledge of finance theories, practices and markets when making decisions on how to efficiently raise, manage and invest capital;
  2. Critically analyse and solve problems related to the decisions of the corporate manager;
  3. Explicate the theories underlying the operation of financial markets and relevant asset pricing models for a provided strategic corporate transaction;
  4. Apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills to effectively analyse, present and explain financial data, information and ideas to diverse stakeholders; and,
  5. Participate in an academic community through reflective and critical engagement in academic texts and understanding of principles of academic integrity.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Assignment
|
Grade: 10%
Investment and finance decisions (500 words)
Assessment type: Project
|
Grade: 40%
Investment decision making for managers - written report based on a case study (2000 words)
Assessment type: Case Study
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Grade: 50%
Problem solving and critique of Australian business scenarios based on a case study with financial datasets. (2500 words)
Assessment type: Other
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Grade: 0%
Evidence of completion of the Academic Integrity Modules (Hurdle)

Required reading

Selected readings form the VU Library will be made available via the unit VU Collaborate site. There is no prescribed text for this unit, as it emphasises experiential and student-centred learning.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Graduate Certificate in Business
BTBU | Graduate certificate | Duration: 8 months
Graduate Certificate in Finance
BTFF | Graduate certificate | Duration: 8 months
Master of Financial Planning
BMFP | Masters (coursework) degree | Duration: 2 years

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