CORPFIN 1002 - Business Finance

North Terrace Campus - Summer - 2020

This course examines firm investment and distribution decisions in the context of a capital market structure and efficiency. Valuation methods are developed for valuing projects and securities. Basic portfolio theory is discussed to develop simple asset pricing models and used for determining the cost of capital for use in investment evaluation. The implications of different financing options (debt and equity) are considered and elementary capital structure theorems are presented, in relation to which the dividend decisions are analysed. The question of market efficiency is considered and its implications for trading strategies are discussed.

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Course Details

Course Code	CORPFIN 1002
Course	Business Finance
Coordinating Unit	Adelaide Business School
Term	Summer
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Assessment	Exam/assignments/tests/tutorial work as prescribed at first lecture

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Ivan Obaydin

Dr. Ratna Derina

Location: R12.37, Level 12, Nexus 10 Building
Telephone: 8313 7137
Email: ratna.derina@adelaide.edu.au

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. Compute complex time value of money calculations.

2. Value both bonds AND equities using appropriate financial models.

3. Illustrate basic risk and return calculations.

4. Apply the core concepts of financial management for basic project valuation.

5. Analyse the capital structure of a company.

6. Identify ethical behaviour in the context of financial management and financial planning.

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)	1-6
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	1-6
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	1-6
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1-6
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	1-6
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	1-6

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Text Book:
Ross, Trayler, Van De Venter, Bird, Westfield, and Jordan, Essentials of Corporate Finance, 4th Edition, McGraw Hill

Please see MyUni course site for lecture slides and other course material.

Recommended Resources

This subject provides students with practical and theortical tools to better understand varied financial aspects. Students will significantly benefit from regularly reading the Australian Financial Review, the financial pages of The Australian and Bloomberg.

Online Learning

Lecture material such as presentation, articles, tutorial questions and lecture recording will be available on MyUni. Tutorial answers will also be made available in the week following the tutorial.

Learning & Teaching Modes

Each topic in this course will be delivered via a 2-hour lecture session and a 1-hour problem-solving tutorial. Lectures provide students with a primary understanding and tutorials help enhance enhance skills to put prior learning into practice. It is important that students spend time solving questions provided individually or in small groups prior to attending tutorials.

Workload

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

Students in this course are expected to attend and prepare for all topics prior to the scheduled class. As a guide, students are expected to spend 9 hours studying each topic (this includes face-to-face contact, online components, and self-directed study).

Learning Activities Summary

Topic	Dates
1 Introduciton to corporate finance	See MyUni
2 Time Value of Money - Part 1	See MyUni
3 Time Value of Money - Part 2	See MyUni
4 Bond Valuation	See MyUni
5 Share Valuation and Efficient Market Hypothesis	See MyUni
6 Risk and Return	See MyUni
7 Basics of Project Evaluation	See MyUni
8 Making Capital Investment Decisions	See MyUni
9 Cost of Capital and Capital Structure	See MyUni
10 Dividend Policy	See 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	Topics Covered	Weighting	Due Date	Related Course Learning Outcomes
In-class Test	TBA	30%	Specific date will be posted to MyUni	1-3
Online Quiz 1	TBA	5%	Specific date will be posted to MyUni	3-4
Online Quiz 2	TBA	5%	Specific date will be posted to MyUni	3-4
Final Exam (3Hrs)	1-10	60%	Refer to Access Adelaide	1-6

Assessment Related Requirements

Notes on Assessment

Legible hand-writing and the quality of English expression are considered to be integral parts of the assessment process. Marks may be deducted in the final examination because of poor hand-writing.

Assessment marks prior to the final exam will be displayed on MyUni. Students are encouraged to check their marks and notify the lecturer-in-charge of any discrepancies.

Students in this course are not permitted to take a DICTIONARY (English or English-Foreign) into the Exam. The use of a calculator in the examination will be required in this course.

Assessment Detail

This course has two class tests and one final exam. You will need pencils, erasers and calculators for each test. More information will be provided on MyUni.

Submission

In each test, you need to submit all examination materials.

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.

Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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