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Financial Management for Agribusiness (AGRI90013)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online and On Campus (Parkville)
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Semester 1
Email: peterm1@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 1
Email: peterm1@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Online Semester 1 - On Campus |
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Sound business decision-making in circumstances of incomplete information, risk and uncertainty, requires sound knowledge of the underlying financial situation of a firm. This subject is about understanding the key concepts of financial management enabling the manager to more effectively analyse situations, evaluate alternative actions, implement actions and exercise control. Analysing and interpreting financial information, budgeting, investment and finance decisions, valuation and cost analysis under conditions of incomplete knowledge, risk and uncertainty are central emphases of the subject.
Intended learning outcomes
The objective of this subject is to extend the participant's ability:
- To assemble and organise key business financial information
- To analyse and interpret key financial information using prescribed techniques
- To understand and apply time value concepts
- To understand the fundamentals of risk and return in an agribusiness context
- To use financial information in investment decision analysis and valuation
- To determine appropriate short and long term business finance strategies suited to agribusiness applications
- To apply appropriate costing methods to agribusiness contexts
Generic skills
It is expected students will develop:
- Awareness of, and ability to, utilise appropriate communication technology and methods for the storage, management and analysis of data
- Highly developed computer-based skills to allow for effective online learning and communication
- Ability to collaborate, exchange ideas and debate across online learning platforms
- Ability to plan work, use time effectively and manage small projects
Last updated: 3 November 2022