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Case Studies in Finance (FNCE90013)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
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Overview
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This is a capstone subject for the program consisting of selected case studies from topics including: financial management, investment management, portfolio analysis, derivatives and risk management, mergers and acquisitions, raising capital and other topical issues. The case studies describe actual business situations faced by financial managers, which requires analysis and decision-making.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Interpret basic financial statements and explain how they link together;
- Explain and apply ratio analysis in valuation;
- Explain how fundamental values (or 'intrinsic values') are estimated;
- Apply, evaluate and compare current technologies to value firms using financial information;
- Explain business activities that determine value, and identify 'value created for shareholders';
- Explain the funding alternatives available to firms;
- Evaluate the consequences of mergers and acquisitions;
- Describe the nature and role of derivatives in risk management.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Oral communication
- Written communication
- Collaborative learning
- Problem solving
- Team work
- Statistical reasoning
- Application of theory to practice
- Interpretation and analysis
- Critical thinking
- Synthesis of data and other information
- Evaluation of data and other information
- Accessing data and other information from a range of sources
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Entry into the Master of Finance.
Students must complete 100 points from the Master of Finance, including
ECON90033 Quantitative Analysis of Finance I and
ECON90034 Economics of Finance and
FNCE90047 Financial Markets and Instruments and
EITHER ACCT90002 Financial Statement Analysis OR ACCT90004 Accounting for Decision Making
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ECON90033 | Quantitative Analysis of Finance I |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
ECON90034 | Economics of Finance |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
FNCE90047 | Financial Markets and Instruments |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ACCT90002 | Financial Statement Analysis |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ACCT90004 | Accounting for Decision Making |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
None
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: 30 October 2023
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Class presentation of group project (2000 words per student equivalent).
| From Week 2 to Week 12 | 40% |
End-of-semester examination.
| During the examination period | 60% |
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Garry Twite Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours One 3-hour lecture per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 - Semester 2
Principal coordinator Nicholas Crain Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours One 3-hour lecture per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Finance - 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: 30 October 2023