Monash University Handbook 2011 Undergraduate - Unit

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Synopsis

An overview of commercial banking and an introduction to the concepts and issues involved in the decision-making processes of bank management. Topics include the commercial banking environment; banking risks and capital adequacy; liquidity management; lending principles and policies; investment management.

Objectives

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

1. identify the main risks faced by banks and assess alternative approaches to measurement and management of these risks
2. assess different aspects of bank performance
3. explain the prudential framework under which banks operate
4. apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills to individual and/or group activities dealing with commercial banking and finance an demonstrate in an individual summative assessment task the acquisition of a comprehensive understanding of the topics covered by AFW2401.

Assessment

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

Chief examiner(s)

Tan Swee Ho

Contact hours

3 hours per week

Prerequisites

Students must have passed AFG1300 or AFW1300 before undertaking this unit.

Prohibitions

AFC3170, AFF2401