AFX4140 - Corporate financial theory

Leader: Dr George Wong

Offered

Clayton Second semester 2007 (Day)

Synopsis

Topics likely to be covered will be selected from theory and evidence on asset pricing models, capital structure, dividend policy, efficient markets, agency theory, takeovers and corporate restructuring, option pricing theory and applications, international finance and investment appraisal.

Objectives

The learning objectives of this unit are to:

• describe current theories and models in corporate finance;
• develop and apply requisite mathematics skills;
• critically evaluate empirical research to identify recent developments in corporate finance;
• apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills in individual and/or group activities dealing with corporate financial theory.

Assessment

Written (essay or assignment): 15%
Group presentation: 15%
Examination: (3 hours) 70%

Contact hours

Two 1.5-hour sessions per week

Prerequisites

Enrolment in an honours or masters program offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics

Prohibitions

AFC4140