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Unit Overview

Description

This unit examines financing and payout decisions from a corporate financial manager's viewpoint and develops skills in financial management and decision making. Topics include dividend and capital structure decisions, estimation of weighted average cost of capital, mergers and acquisitions, equity financing decision and corporate governance.

Credit
6 points
Offering
AvailabilityLocationMode
Not available in 2024UWA (Perth)Face to face
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) explain the effect of investment and financing decisions on firm value; (2) identify the trade-offs in capital structure decisions; (3) develop effective communication skills; and (4) demonstrate self-management and independent learning skills.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) group assignment and (2) examinations (mid-semester: 25 per cent, final: 45 per cent). Further information is available in the unit outline.



Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit rules
Prerequisites
ACCT5432 Introductory Financial Accounting
and FINA5533 Finance Essentials
Incompatibility
FINA2222 Corporate Financial Policy
Contact hours
lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week
  • The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
  • All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
  • Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
  • Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.