Postgraduate RMI-MPAC70-2018

Financial Decision Making

Zero in on the key investment, financing and dividend decisions that managers make. Note the advantages and disadvantages of the sector’s most popular investment evaluation methods. Learn from real case studies about businesses’ financial decisions.

Duration

14 weeks

Student rating

Study method

100% online

Available loans

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Assessments

Subjects may require attendance

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

25 Feb 2019

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Subject details

What you'll learn

On successful completion of this subject you will be able to:

CLO1: Demonstrate a broad, critical and practical understanding of financial decision making theories and practices in the real world
CLO2: Identify valuation models and use them for equity, debt instruments and the firm as a whole
CLO3: Compare the advantages and disadvantages of the most commonly used methods of investment evaluation
CLO4: Differentiate between the various costs of capital and calculate these costs
CLO5: Recognise the significance of capital structure and examine its importance in decision making
CLO6: Recognise the impact of dividend policy as it applies to firms
CLO7: Understand the importance of working capital management.

Topics covered

- Introduction and overview of financial Management
- Valuation of Financial Assets & Time Value of Money
- Risk & Return - Capital Market Theory
- Debt and Share Valuation
- Capital Budgeting
- Cost of capital
- Capital structure policy
- Dividend policy
- Working capital management
Study resources
- Instructional methods
  - Discussion forum/Discussion Board
  - Online assignment submission
  - Online Quizzes/Tests
- Online materials
  - Printable format materials
  - Online Assessment

Entry requirements

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

RMI-PAC-MAS-2018
RMI-PAC-GCE-2018
RMI-CPA-MAS-2018

Elective

OUA-PSU-GCE-2018
UNE-PRO-GCE-2018

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

This subject provides you with the key knowledge and skills required for financial management linking together strategic decision making concepts with day-to-day management decisions. The subject adopts a practical approach using examples taken from Australian companies as well as large international companies. It equips you with techniques and skills that enable you to objectively analyse and evaluate alternatives from a solid theoretical base.

This subject embraces the three key decisions confronting business: The Investment Decision, The Financing Decision and The Working Capital Decision.

Assessments

Invigilated Exam - Linked CLOs: 1 - 7 (50%)
Mid-Session Test - Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3 (20%)
Assignment - Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 6 (30%)

Textbooks

Current study term (25 Feb 19 to 02 Jun 19)

Click on the titles of the listed books below to find out more:

Financial Management: Principles and Applications

Titman, et al

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