Fundamentals of banking
Mr Kevin Tant
6 points * 3 hours per week * First, second semester * Caulfield
Objectives On completion of this subject participants will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the role of the banking sector; the effect of bank regulation on the finance sector; requirements in arranging borrowing (and investment) facilities; the cost of capital; debt capacity and its effect on the firm/company; dividend policy; investment appraisal; project finance; project financing.
Synopsis Banking requirements; the banking relationship; bank account executive; debt issues, arranging the facility and revolving term, facilities; guarantees; cost of capital and debt capacity; divident policy; investment appraisal and project financing.
Assessment Assignment and coursework: 50% * Final examination 3 hours: 50%
Prescribed texts
Perrion G and others Business finance 5th edn, McGraw-Hill, 1990