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306-204 Principles of Finance | |
Note | Principles of Finance is an alternative to 306-203 Business Finance. It is a terminal unit designed for students not wishing to major in Finance (although in exceptional circumstances students with H2A or better grades in 306-204 Principles of Finance may be permitted to enrol in later year finance subjects). Students may not gain credit for both 306-204 Principles of Finance and 306-203 Business Finance. |
Prerequisites | Completion of first year University study. |
Semester | 1 |
Contact | Two 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour tutorial per week |
Subject Description | The structure of Australian financial markets; characteristics of financial instruments; principles of financial mathematics; rates of return and present value; principles of portfolio choice and the pricing of risky assets; taxation and financial analysis; corporate financial management decisions, including project evaluation, funding and dividend policy. |
Assessment | A 3-hour examination (80%) and a mid-semester assessment of not more than 3000 words (20%). |
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