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Financial Management for Agribusiness (AGRI90013)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville) and Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 1
Overview
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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 the current state of a business using key financial statements and to evaluate alternative new investment decisions. 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
- Awareness of and ability to utilise appropriate communication technology and methods for the storage, management and analysis of data
- Computer-based skills to allow for effective online learning and communication and analysis using decision analysis and risk computer software.
- Ability to collaborate, exchange ideas and debate
- Ability to plan work, use time effectively and manage small projects
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Students must be able to perform word processing, use Excel spreadsheets, and have a reasonable understanding of the Internet and the University's Learning Management System.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
On-Campus availabilities:
- Assignment 1 (1000 words) due end of week 6 (20%)
- Assignment 2 (1500 words) due end of week 11 (30%)
- 2-hour end-of-semester examination (50%)
- Hurdle Requirement: Students must attend 80% of workshops.
Online Students: Only available to existing Master of Agribusiness
- Assignment 1 (1000 words) due end of week 6 (20%)
- Assignment 2 (1500 words) due end of week 11 (30%)
- 2 hour take home exam due approximately week 12 (30%)
- Online discussion participation throughout the semester (20%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - On Campus
Coordinator Paul Deane Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours. This subject is taught using multimedia teaching techniques and is based around business case studies. On-campus students have the equivalent of two hours per week of face-to-face contact. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 1 - Online
Coordinator Paul Deane Mode of delivery Online Contact hours This subject is taught using multimedia teaching techniques and is based around business case studies. It is recommended that online students devote 12 hours per week to this subject. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
Barry and Ellinger. Financial Management in Agriculture, 7th Edition.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Food Science Course Graduate Diploma in Agribusiness for Veterinarians Course Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Sciences Course Graduate Diploma in Food Science Course Master of Agribusiness Course Graduate Certificate in Agricultural Sciences Course Master of Wine Technology and Viticulture Informal specialisation Master of Agricultural Sciences - Elective Subjects Specialisation (formal) Agribusiness - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022