CORPFIN 7101NA - Managerial Finance
Ngee Ann Academy - Quadmester 2 - 2023
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code CORPFIN 7101NA Course Managerial Finance Coordinating Unit Management Term Quadmester 2 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s Ngee Ann Academy Units 3 Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Restrictions Available to Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Master of Business Administration students only - other students must first meet with program director for enrolment approval Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Ivan Obaydin
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Understand and apply the concepts of discounting and compounding in the financial environment.
2. Understand and apply the role of risk and return in pricing investments
3. Understand how various capital budgeting techniques can be used to evaluate investment projects.
4. Understand and determine the required return of different sources of finance used in capital budgeting decisions.
5. Comprehend the impact that leverage and capital structure has on firm value.
6. The ability to select and measure an appropriate capital budgeting model to evaluate an investment project.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) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
Objectives 1-6 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
Objectives 1-6 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
Objectives 1-6 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
Objectives 1-6 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
Objectives 1-6 Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Parrino et al., Fundamentals of Corporate Finance. 4th Edition. Wiley. ISBN 9780730382577
Students also need access to Microsoft Excel.
Recommended Resources
Access to Financial newspapers (eg, Australian Financial Review, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg) is also recommended but not essential.Online Learning
Videos off all topics, course materials and other learning resources are all located at the course MyUni website found at myuni.adelaide.edu.au -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
In this course a mix of learning methods, including topic presentations, interactive discussion, the solving of assigned questions and problems on a weekly basis, and sharing of business experiences and observation is used.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Classes will be delivered in intensive mode. Students should allocate up to eight hours per week of study time to do appropriate readings, solving set questions, problems, and assignments in addition to attendance at scheduled class sessions.
Learning Activities Summary
Topic Topic Details Textbook chapter 1 Introduction
Issues in Corporate Finance: Scope and activities of corporate finance, role of the corporate finance manager, key goal of financial management, the agency problem, and relationships with financial markets1 2 Valuation Principles
Introduction to time value of money, present values; single and multiple cash flows5 3 Discounted Cash Flow Vaulations
Pricing annuities, perpetuities, effectvie annual rates6 4 Principles of Risk and Return
Defining risk and return, Diversification benefits, principles of portfolio theory7 5 Market Efficiency and Bond Vaulation
Types of market efficiency, bond pricing, term structure of interest rates8 6 Share Valuation
Standard models for princing stocks9 7 Basics of Capital Budgeting
Learn methods to evaluate projects using NPV, IRR and payback methods10 8 Determining Free Cash Flows
Work out what should and should not be considered as part of a project's free cash flows and comparing projects with different lifespans11 9 Cost of Capital
Understand the principles behind the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)13 10 Capital Structure
Cover the theories explaining capital structure and consider what factors determine an optimal capital structure for a company.16 -
Assessment
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 Task Type Method Weighting Learning Outcome Homework Questions Individual Online numerical and theoretical questions 35% 1,2,3,4,5 Group Assignment Group Professional Report style written assignment 30% 6 Final Test Individual 2hr timed online test, consisting of short and long answer questions 35% 1,2,3,4,5,6 Assessment Detail
(1) Homework Activities
There are up to ten pieces of homework that relate to each of the ten Topics covered in the course. These are to be completed online via MyUni. The homework activities will comprise of multiple choice and numerical questions. Each homework is related to specific CLOs. The homework activities are equally weighted and count towards 35% of your final grade.
(2) Group Assignment
A group assignment (groups of 2-3 students) that is presented to students two-thirds of the way through the course and is to be completed one week after the last topic is covered. The group assignment is related to CLO #6 and is worth 30% of your final grade.
(3) Final Test
A final test that comprises of multiple choice, numerical and short answer questions is set at the end of the course. It is a timed assessment, relates to all CLOs and is worth 35% of your final grade. A sample test will be made available to practice on. Please note that students need to attain a passing grade (50%) in the Final Test to pass the courseBoth the Homework Activities (1) and Final Test (3) are to be conducted online and are individual assessments. Access to a computer and Microsoft Excel is required.Submission
The assessed homework is conducted online as each Topic is completed.
The Final Test is also conducted at the end of the teaching period. However, a specified time will be advertised to take the quiz with strict time limits set to complete the quiz.
The group assignment is to be submitted through the MyUni course portal and students will have three weeks to complete the task from the date that the assignment is released to the students. Assignments will be returned a week after submission.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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Student Feedback
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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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