Corporate Treasury Management

    Unit code: BAO7004 | Study level: Postgraduate
    Credit points
    12
    (Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
    Location
    City Campus
    Prerequisites
    N/A
    Overview
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    Overview

    The unit of study aims to provide students with an understanding of corporate treasury management. This unit primarily focuses on the risk management of principles and techniques related to corporate entities. The unit covers measurement and management of market risk, liquidity risk, operational risk, interest rate risk and exchange rate risk. The unit aims to equip students to use derivatives and value-at-risk in managing the risks related to financial instruments.

    Learning Outcomes

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

    1. Critically review and interpret the rationale, structure, functions, and related risk management of a corporate treasury;
    2. Evaluate the importance of liquidity and working capital management of a corporation;
    3. Appraise the use of derivatives for hedging and speculating purposes; and
    4. Implement risk management strategies across the firm.

    Assessment

    For Melbourne campuses

    Assessment type: Assignment
    |
    Grade: 30%
    Develop and apply strategies to manage treasury risk
    Assessment type: Case Study
    |
    Grade: 30%
    Apply and interpret risk management techniques to “real world” scenarios
    Assessment type: Examination
    |
    Grade: 40%
    Develop risk management policies of a treasury department (Group)

    Required reading

    Treasury Management: The Practitioner's Guide,
    Bragg, S.M. (2017),| John Wiley & Sons Inc (US) (e-book)

    As part of a course

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

    Master of Finance
    BMFA | Masters (coursework) degree | Duration: 2 years

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