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Financial Management and Policy - AFIN858

This unit introduces participants to first principles of contemporary financial theory and practice. Topics covered include financial mathematics, financial markets and instruments, valuation of securities, measurement and analysis of risk including portfolio theory, investment decisions and evaluation, cost of capital, capital structure and policy and dividend policy. This prepares participants to learn more complex theoretical and analytical techniques, and enables them to apply their knowledge to real life corporate finance situations.

Credit Points: 4
When Offered:

D1 - Day; Offered in Session 1, North Ryde

D2 - Day; Offered in Session 2, North Ryde

E1 - Evening; Offered in Session 1, North Ryde

E2 - Evening; Offered in Session 2, North Ryde

Staff Contact(s): Dr Toomas Truvert
Prerequisites:

(ACCG849 or ECON649) and (ACCG615 or ACCG860) and (ACCG862 or ACCG923Prerequisite Information

Corequisites:

NCCW(s): ACCG858
Unit Designation(s):

Commerce

Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Department of Applied Finance and Actuarial Studies

Faculty of Business and Economics

Timetable Information

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