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FINC71-302: Finance 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: Postgraduate Subject
Code: FINC71-302
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Bond Business School
Semesters offered:
  • May 2023 [Standard Offering]
  • September 2023 [Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Business, Commerce, and Entrepreneurship
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,300.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,710.00

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 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

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 dates

  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 19/03/2023
    Semester start: 15/05/2023
    Subject start: 15/05/2023
    Cancellation 1: 29/05/2023
    Cancellation 2: 05/06/2023
    Last enrolment: 28/05/2023
    Withdraw - Financial: 10/06/2023
    Withdraw - Academic: 01/07/2023
    Teaching census: 09/06/2023
  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 16/07/2023
    Semester start: 11/09/2023
    Subject start: 11/09/2023
    Cancellation 1: 25/09/2023
    Cancellation 2: 02/10/2023
    Last enrolment: 24/09/2023
    Withdraw - Financial: 07/10/2023
    Withdraw - Academic: 28/10/2023
    Teaching census: 06/10/2023
Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 19/03/2023
Semester start: 15/05/2023
Subject start: 15/05/2023
Cancellation 1: 29/05/2023
Cancellation 2: 05/06/2023
Last enrolment: 28/05/2023
Withdraw - Financial: 10/06/2023
Withdraw - Academic: 01/07/2023
Teaching census: 09/06/2023