Description
An introduction to statistical techniques used in financial analysis
and decision-making. Specific applications include capital
budgeting, capital asset pricing model, arbitrage-pricing, portfolio
modelling and the study of co-movements of different financial
assets. The use of spreadsheets and related software tools is
central to the learning experience of this subject to provide
extensive opportunities to develop practical skills in financial
analysis and modelling.
Subject details
| Type | Postgraduate |
| Code | FINC71-302 |
| EFTSL | 0.125 |
| Faculty | Bond Business School |
| Semesters offered |
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| Credit | 10 |
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| Subject fees |
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Learning outcomes
1. Demonstrate the role and objective of financial management and compute key valuation metrics.
2. Apply the concept of time value of money to complex problems using advanced techniques.
3. Apply valuation models for sophisticated financial instruments.
4. Create advanced models for cash flow analysis, evaluation techniques and capital budgeting.
Enrolment requirements
| Requisites: ? | Nil |
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| Assumed knowledge: | Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge. Assumed Prior Learning (or equivalent): |
| Restrictions: ? | Nil |
Subject outlines
Subject dates
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens | 15/03/2020 |
| Semester start | 25/05/2020 |
| Subject start | 25/05/2020 |
| Cancellation 1? | 08/06/2020 |
| Cancellation 2? | 15/06/2020 |
| Last enrolment | 07/06/2020 |
| Withdraw – Financial? | 20/06/2020 |
| Withdraw – Academic? | 11/07/2020 |
| Teaching census? | 19/06/2020 |