306-401 Financial Management

Prerequisite/s:

Timetable:

Contact:

Objectives:

On completion of this subject a student should:

• develop an understanding of contemporary theoretical research in key areas of corporate financial management;

• become familiar with empirical methods used to examine hypotheses about capital structure, dividend policy, leasing, takeovers, capital budgeting;

• understand the implications of the theoretical literature for practical financial management;

• be aware of, and be able to interpret, current developments in financial policies pursued by Australian companies;

• be able to apply techniques studied in the course to solve practical financial management problems.

Content:

A study of recent literature in a number of areas of financial management. Topics include: working capital management, investment evaluation, mergers and acquisitions, capital structure decisions, dividend policy.

Assessment:

Prescribed Texts:

To be advised.