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FINC12-201: Financial Applications and Analysis

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: Undergraduate Subject
Code: FINC12-201
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Bond Business School
Semesters offered:
  • January 2024 [Standard Offering]
  • May 2024 [Standard Offering]
  • September 2024 [Standard Offering]
  • January 2025 [Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Business, Commerce, and Entrepreneurship
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2023: $4,050.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $4,260.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $4,460.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,400.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $5,730.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $5,990.00

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.
  3. Apply valuation models for financial instruments.
  4. Create models for cash flow analysis, evaluation techniques and capital budgeting.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil

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:

Subject outlines

Subject dates

  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023
    Semester start: 15/01/2024
    Subject start: 15/01/2024
    Last enrolment: 28/01/2024
    Teaching census: 09/02/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 10/02/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 02/03/2024
  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 17/03/2024
    Semester start: 13/05/2024
    Subject start: 13/05/2024
    Last enrolment: 26/05/2024
    Teaching census: 07/06/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 08/06/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 29/06/2024
  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 14/07/2024
    Semester start: 09/09/2024
    Subject start: 09/09/2024
    Last enrolment: 22/09/2024
    Teaching census: 04/10/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 05/10/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 26/10/2024
  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 10/11/2024
    Semester start: 20/01/2025
    Subject start: 20/01/2025
    Last enrolment: 02/02/2025
    Teaching census: 14/02/2025
    Withdraw - Financial: 15/02/2025
    Withdraw - Academic: 08/03/2025
Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023
Semester start: 15/01/2024
Subject start: 15/01/2024
Last enrolment: 28/01/2024
Teaching census: 09/02/2024
Withdraw - Financial: 10/02/2024
Withdraw - Academic: 02/03/2024