AFC2100

Introduction to finance ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Dr Howard Chan

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2005 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis: Topics include an overview of financial systems and the roles of financial institutions, the characteristics of financial contracts, equity finance and the stock exchange, financial mathematics and the concept of present value, debt finance and financial leverage, financial derivatives and financial innovation.

Assessment: Mid-semester test: 20% + Examination (3 hours): 80%

Contact Hours: Two 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour tutorial per week