Undergraduate USA-ACG23-2021
Business Finance
Get down to the business of financial processes, practices and decision-making. Test the strengths and limits of financial models for valuing debt. Consider interest rate principles. Solidify your understanding of the financial markets.
$1,813 $2,875
Your upfront cost: $0
Duration
13 weeks
Study method
100% online
Available loans
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- FEE-HELP
Assessments
Subjects may require attendance
Prior study
Required
Study terms
- 01 Mar 2021
- 30 Aug 2021
The University of South Australia, UniSA, is ranked in the top 10 universities nationally and amongst the very best young universities in the world. They offer over 200 world-class degrees that are informed by industry and delivered with a highly practical approach to teaching and learning. In fact, they are South Australia’s number one university for graduate careers. They are a valuable partner with Open Universities Australia.
QS RANKING 2021
17
Times Higher Education Ranking 2021
23
Subject details
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- explain models for valuing debt and equity instruments, and their limitations
- appraise methods for evaluating investment decisions
- demonstrate the rationale for using various forms of funds and their implications for the value of the firm
- appraise the conflicting requirements of investment, retention of profits and returns to owners in an international context
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- The Role of Financial Management and the Tax Environment
- The Time Value of Money and Interest Rate Principles
- Multiple Cash Flows and Valuation Principles
- Risk and Rates of Return
- Valuation of Bonds and Shares
- Cost of Capital
- Capital Budgeting - Investment Criteria (NPV)
- Capital Budgeting - Investment Criteria (Other Investment Criteria)
- Capital Budgeting Project Cash Flow
- Risk in Capital Budgeting
Equivalent subjects
You cannot enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
USA-ACG11-Accounting for Business and GRF-AFE135-Business Data Analysis, or SWI-STA10003-Foundations of Statistics, or GRF-AFE134 ;
Special requirements
No special requirements
To explore the processes, practices and decision outcomes associated with investment and financing decisions made within businesses, and to equip students to undertake investment and financing analysis.
This subject includes material covering: the financial environment and the role of finance in business: financial objectives of firms, financial mathematics, cash flow, time value of money; financial markets and sources of finance; investment evaluation: net present value and other criteria; risk and uncertainty in capital investment decisions; capital structure and cost of capital: intermediate and long term funding; debt valuation; equity models, dividend valuation, capital asset pricing model; weighted average cost of capital; capital structure and the value of the firm; leverage.
- 2000 words (45%)
- Invigilated Exam - 3 hours (55%)
Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.
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