Monash University Handbook 2010 Undergraduate - Unit

Synopsis

Time value of money, theory of valuation, capital budgeting, portfolio theory and the capital asset pricing model, dividend policy, capital structure and the efficient market hypothesis.

Objectives

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

1. apply the concept of the time value of money and other project evaluation techniques
2. explain and apply portfolio theory and the capital asset pricing model
3. measure a firm's cost of capital
4. describe dividend policy and its relevance to the value of a firm
5. apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills to individual and/or group activities dealing with financial management and demonstrate in an individual summative assessment task the acquisition of a comprehensive understanding of the topics covered by AFF2631.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 30%
Examination (3 hours): 70%

Chief examiner(s)

Maria Strydom

Contact hours

3 hours per week

Prerequisites

AFF1000, AFF1110 (pre 2009) or AFP1000

Prohibitions

AFC2140, AFP2631, AFW2631, AFW3044