AFC2140

Business finance ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Dr Bernard Bollen

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2006 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2006 (Day)

Synopsis: The impact of financing and investment decisions on business enterprises, with particular focus on public companies. Topics include the goals of the firm and investors, investment evaluation models, valuation of equity and debt instruments, fixed interest securities, sources and types of available finance, issues in risk and return, portfolio theory, asset pricing models, issues in capital structure and dividend policy, and the efficiency of capital markets.

Assessment: Examination (3 hours): 80% + Mid-semester examination (1 hour): 20%

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

Prerequisites: AFC1100 ir AFC2100 or permission.

Prohibitions: AFF2631, AFW2631 and AFW3044