CORPORATE FINANCE

Overview

Corporate Finance focuses on planning, organising, directing and controlling the financial activities of corporations. In this subject, you will examine finance theory and develop the skills of a finance manager to evaluate business investment opportunities, manage the capital structure to fund the investment and operating activities of the business and … For more content click the Read more button below.

Corporate Finance focuses on planning, organising, directing and controlling the financial activities of corporations. In this subject, you will examine finance theory and develop the skills of a finance manager to evaluate business investment opportunities, manage the capital structure to fund the investment and operating activities of the business and make dividend policy decisions considering the effect of relevant tax law. You will also advance knowledge on related topics, including risk analysis, real options, leasing, and mergers & acquisitions.

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Subject coordinator

Dinh Phan

Subject type

Undergraduate

Year level

Year Level 2 - UG

AQF level

Level 6 - Advanced Diploma

Available as elective

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Yes

Capstone subject
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.

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Learning resources

Prescribed - Book - Corporate Finance

Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

Apply finance theory and methodology to research and evaluate a firm's investment, financing and dividend decisions.

Replicate the activities of financial managers by applying analytical and valuation techniques and utilising appropriate digital tools and information services to address problems relating to funding and financial management of firms.

Explain the implications of corporate and personal taxes on corporate financial policy and decision-making as they apply in different tax regimes, under different behavioural characteristics, and in light of different market imperfections.

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