CORPFIN 7021 - Corporate Investment Evaluation (M)

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2017

This course examines techniques and issues in corporate finance with a focus on corporate investment decisions. Topics include stock valuation using free cash flow technique, valuation of growth opportunities, determining sustainable growth rates, estimation of beta using online data, techniques for evaluating international investment proposals, application of option pricing models in a corporate setting, and evaluation of techniques for measuring financial performance.

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Course Details

Course Code	CORPFIN 7021
Course	Corporate Investment Evaluation (M)
Coordinating Unit	Adelaide Business School
Term	Semester 1
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	ACCTING 7019, CORPFIN 7005, COMMERCE 7033, ECON 7200
Assessment	Exam/assignments/tests/tutorial work as prescribed at first lecture

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Jane Luo

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Explain and interpret conceptual models and arguments in corporate finance
2. Recognize the model appropriate for structuring a given financial problem
3. Understanding the data requirements of a chosen model
4. Understanding how outputs are sensitive to changed data or assumptions
5. Interpreting the results consistent with the model structure

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1-5
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1-5
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	1-5
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1-5
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	1-5
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	1-5

Learning Resources

Required Resources

The text book for the course is Ross, S., R. Westerfield, J. Jaffe and B. Jordan, Corporate Finance, 11e, McGraw-Hill International, 2016. (NOTE: Previous editions are not suitable).

Online Learning

All materials are available on MyUni.

Learning & Teaching Modes

The course is taught via seminar-based classes, reinforced through class participation in problem solving.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

The University expects full-time students (i.e. those taking 12 units per semester) to devote a total of 48 hours per week to their studies. This means that you are expected to commit approximately 9 hours for a three-unit course or 13 hours for a four-unit course, of private study outside of your regular classes.

Students in this course are expected to attend all Seminars throughout the semester.

Learning Activities Summary

Week beginning	Topic #	Topic	Required Reading
27 Feb	1	Financial policy and growth	Ch.3
6 Mar	2	Valuing growth opportunities	1. Ch. 9 2. EVA.pdf 3. Jones.pdf 4. Jensen.pdf
13 Mar	3	Advanced capital budgeting and risk analysis	Ch.4-Ch.7
20 Mar	4	Options & corporate finance: basic concepts and pricing models	Ch. 22
27 Mar	5	Options & corporate finance: applications	1. Ch. 22 2. Ch. 23
3 Apr	6	Real options	Ch. 23
		Mid-semester break
24 Apr	7	Mergers & acquisitions	1. Ch. 29 2. Mitchell.pdf
1 May		In workshop test
8 May	8	Corporate diversification & diversification discount (Group Assignment)	Stowe & Xing.pdf
15 May	9	CEO overoptimism	Heaton.pdf
22 May	10	Corporate governance (Group Assignment Due)	Yermack.pdf
29 May	11	Review Lecture and asssignment presentation
		Note: Reading may be varied during the semester. All .pdf files are uploaded to MyUni.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Weighting	Learning Outcome
Class Test 90 minutes closed book	30%	All
Group Assignment	10%	All
Final Exam 3 hours closed book	60%	All
Total	100%

For specific due dates please see MyUni.

Assessment Related Requirements

To pass this subject, 50% overall is required. Neither the test nor the assignment, are redeemable. More details will be given in class.

Assessment Detail

In class test covers topics 1-6, while group assignment covers topics 7&8.
More information will be provided closer to the dates.

Submission

In class test will be collected on the day of the test.
Group assignment is due on May 26th (4pm).

Detailed information will be provided during the course.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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