Financial Management (BUSA90093)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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This is an introductory course of valuation and financial management. The course is designed for all MBA students with career interests in managing any organizations where cash flows matter. It is based on the principle that firms should be managed to increase the wealth of their shareholders, subject to the fulfilment of their contractual and legal obligations to other stakeholders. To this purpose, this subject will focus on the valuation of financial assets and selection of investment projects. It provides a good foundation for those who want to specialize in finance and choose many finance electives we offer in later terms. Furthermore, students will find that the principles learned here can be readily applied to their own personal financial planning and investments.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:



  • Apply a variety approaches to identify profitable investment projects
  • Value financial assets (such as stocks and bonds)
  • Build portfolios of financial assets based on the optimal balance of risk and return
  • Estimate cost of capital of the firm and apply it in project selection decisions

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
BUSA90480 Leadership
September (On Campus - Parkville)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
 6.25
BUSA90481 Social Responsibility and Ethics
September (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
 6.25

Corequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
BUSA90060 Data Analysis
September (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Non-allowed subjects

None

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

Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS

January

DescriptionTimingPercentage

4 homework assignment

12.5%

3 syndicate case reports

10%

Mid-term test

  • 75 minutes
25%

Final examination

  • 2.5 hours
Hurdle requirement		End of the teaching period52.5%

June

DescriptionTimingPercentage

3 x syndicate case reports

Throughout the teaching period10%

4 homework sets

Throughout the teaching period12.5%

Test 1

  • 30 minutes
10%

Test 2

  • 45 minutes
17.5%

Final examination

  • 90 minutes
Hurdle requirement		End of the teaching period50%

September

DescriptionTimingPercentage

3 x syndicate assignment; Equivalent to individual 500 word assessment

  • 500 words (each)
30%

Mid-term test

  • 1 hours
Week 525%

Final examination; 2 hours and 15 minutes

  • 2.25 hours
Hurdle requirement		End of the teaching period45%

Additional details

Leon Zolotoy: (September)

  • 3 x syndicate assignment (30%)
    • Equivalent to individual 500 word assessment
  • Mid-term test (25%)
    • 1 hour
    • Week 5
  • Final examination (45%)
    • 2 hours and 15 minutes
    • Hurdle Requirement
    • End of subject

Sam Wylie: (January)

  • 4 homework assignment (12.5%)
  • 3 syndicate case reports (10%)
  • Mid-term test (25%)
    • 75 minutes
  • Final examination (52.5%)
    • 2 hours and 30 minutes
    • Hurdle requirement
    • End of subject

EMBA: (June)

  • 3 x syndicate case reports (10%)
    • Throughout subject
  • 4 homework sets (12.5%)
    • Throughout subject
  • Test 1 (10%)
    • 30 minutes
  • Test 2 (17.5%)
    • 45 minutes
  • Final examination (50%)
    • 90 minutes
    • Hurdle Requirement
    • End of subject

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Quotas apply to this subject

Dates & times

  • January
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours30 hours
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Pre teaching start date 6 January 2020
    Pre teaching requirementsstudents are required to complete approximately 15 hours of readings to prepare for the subject during pre-teaching period
    Teaching period13 January 2020 to 19 March 2020
    Last self-enrol date 1 December 2019
    Census date24 January 2020
    Last date to withdraw without fail28 February 2020
    Assessment period ends26 March 2020

    January contact information

    Melbourne Business School

    Degree Program Services

    Email: programservices@mbs.edu

  • April
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours30 hours
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Pre teaching start date30 March 2020
    Pre teaching requirementsstudents are required to complete approximately 15 hours of readings to prepare for the subject during pre-teaching period
    Teaching period 6 April 2020 to 11 June 2020
    Last self-enrol date 2 February 2020
    Census date24 April 2020
    Last date to withdraw without fail22 May 2020
    Assessment period ends18 June 2020

    April contact information

    Melbourne Business School

    Degree Program Services

    Email: programservices@mbs.edu

  • June
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours30 hours
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Pre teaching start date22 June 2020
    Pre teaching requirementsstudents are required to complete approximately 15 hours of readings to prepare for the subject during pre-teaching period
    Teaching period29 June 2020 to 3 September 2020
    Last self-enrol date26 April 2020
    Census date17 July 2020
    Last date to withdraw without fail14 August 2020
    Assessment period ends10 September 2020

    June contact information

    Melbourne Business School

    Degree Program Services

    Email: programservices@mbs.edu

  • September
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Pre teaching start date14 September 2020
    Pre teaching requirementsstudents are required to complete approximately 15 hours of readings to prepare for the subject during pre-teaching period
    Teaching period21 September 2020 to 26 November 2020
    Last self-enrol date19 July 2020
    Census date 9 October 2020
    Last date to withdraw without fail13 November 2020
    Assessment period ends 4 December 2020

Additional delivery details

This subject is only available to students admitted to GD-BA, MC-BAPT, MC-BAPTME, or students with permission of the MBA Course coordinator

This subject has a quota of 80 students. Students will be selected on a first come, first serve basis. However if any student is approaching their completion date, they will get priority in enrolment.

This subject is equivalent to BUSA90094 Financial Management in MC-BAPTME

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Further information

Last updated: 3 November 2022