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CORPFIN 7005 - Principles of Finance (M)

North Terrace Campus - Trimester 1 - 2022

This course introduces you to the world of modern finance, especially to the financial operations of a business. It covers the concepts of time value of money, basic asset valuation, risk and return paradigm, capital budgeting and financing decisions. Upon completion, students will be able to value bonds and stocks, estimate asset returns according to their risk characteristics and identify capital projects that maximize shareholder's wealth using a wide range of analytical tools. They will also develop a good understanding on how firms finance their capital expenditure.

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  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code CORPFIN 7005
    Course Principles of Finance (M)
    Coordinating Unit Finance and Banking
    Term Trimester 1
    Level Postgraduate Coursework
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact Up to 3 hours per week
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y
    Assessment Exam/assignments/tests/tutorial work as prescribed at first lecture
    Course Staff
    ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ Trimester 1, 2022

    GM Wali Ullah
    E:     gm.waliullah@adelaide.edu.au
    ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ Semester 1, 2022

    Dr Chee Seng Cheong
    Head of Finance & Banking Discipline
    Associate Professor in Finance
    ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ Business School
    Level 12, 10 Pulteney Street
    South Australia, 5005, AUSTRALIA
    T: +61 8 8313 0356
    E: chee.cheong@adelaide.edu.au
    W    :Dr Ratna Derina
    Lecturer in Finance
    ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ Business School
    Room 37, Level 12, 10 Pulteney Street
    South Australia, 5005, AUSTRALIA
    T: +61 8 8313 7137
    E: ratna.derina@adelaide.edu.au
    W:

    Melbourne Semester 1, 2022

    Dr Daniel Orlovsky
    E:     daniel.orlovsky@adelaide.edu.au
    ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ Semester 2, 2022

    Dr Chee Seng Cheong
    Head of Finance & Banking Discipline
    Associate Professor in Finance
    ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ Business School
    Level 12, 10 Pulteney Street
    South Australia, 5005, AUSTRALIA
    T: +61 8 8313 0356
    E: chee.cheong@adelaide.edu.au
    W:

    Dr Ratna Derina
    Lecturer in Finance
    ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ Business School
    Room 37, Level 12, 10 Pulteney Street
    South Australia, 5005, AUSTRALIA
    T: +61 8 8313 7137
    E: ratna.derina@adelaide.edu.au
    W:

    Melbourne Semester 2, 2022

    Dr Daniel Orlovsky
    E: daniel.orlovsky@adelaide.edu.au
    ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ Trimester 3, 2022

    Dr Juan (Jane) Luo
    Finance PG Program Coordinator
    Senior Lecturer in Finance
    ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ Business School
    Level 12, 10 Pulteney Street
    South Australia, 5005, AUSTRALIA
    E: jane.luo@adelaide.edu.au
    W:business.adelaide.edu.au

    Dr Limin Xu
    Senior Lecturer in Finance
    ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ Business School
    Level 12, 10 Pulteney Street
    South Australia, 5005, AUSTRALIA
    E: limin.xu@adelaide.edu.au
    W:business.adelaide.edu.au
    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
    1. Utilise time value of money principles to value bonds and shares.
    2. Employ various capital budgeting techniques to evaluate investment projects.
    3. Determine the risk and return of various investment assets.
    4. Explain and apply the theory of capital structure.

     

    University Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)

    Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth

    Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.

    		 1,2,3,4

    Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving

    Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.

    		 1,2,3,4

    Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness

    Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.

    		 1,2,3,4

    Attribute 7: Digital capabilities

    Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.

    		 1,2,3,4
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