PACC6003
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
The course provides an introduction to corporate finance theories and how these theories can be applied to problems relevant to managers. Topics covered will include: corporate objectives, operations of capital markets, alternative sources of finance, dividend decision, financing decision, cost of capital, time value of money, evaluation of investment projects, and risk and return.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Newcastle City Precinct
- Trimester 1 - 2024
- Trimester 2 - 2024
- Trimester 3 - 2024
Online
- Trimester 1 - 2024
Sydney Elizabeth Street
- Trimester 1 - 2024
- Trimester 2 - 2024
- Trimester 3 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Explain the importance of finance and risk in personal/business decisions;
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the investment and financing decision processes of the firm;
3. Illustrate an understanding of the role cash flow estimates and analysis have in the decision processes;
4. Use basic financial mathematics;
5. Exhibit an understanding of how risky assets are priced;
6. Explain the concept of risk management and its importance to management.
Content
Topics in this course include but are not limited to:
- Identifying corporate objectives
- Introduction to the capital market as sources of finance and investment
- Alternatives sources of finance
- Dividend payout decisions
- Capital structures
- Cost of capital
- Time value of money and financial mathematics
- Evaluation of investment projects
- Concept of risk
- Risk management and pricing of risky assets.
Requisite
You cannot enrol in this course if you have successfully completed GSBS6130.
Assessment items
In Term Test: Mid Semester Exam
Written Assignment: Group Assignment
Formal Examination: Formal Exam
Contact hours
Trimester 1 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Online Activity-1
- Self-Directed 6 hour(s) per term
- 6 hours of online content per term provided for self directed learning
Trimester 1 - 2024 - Online
Online Activity-1
- Online 30 hour(s) per term
Trimester 1 - 2024 - Sydney Elizabeth Street
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Online Activity-1
- Self-Directed 6 hour(s) per term
- 6 hours of online content per term provided for self directed learning
Trimester 2 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Online Activity-1
- Self-Directed 6 hour(s) per term
- 6 hours of online content per term provided for self directed learning
Trimester 2 - 2024 - Sydney Elizabeth Street
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Online Activity-1
- Self-Directed 6 hour(s) per term
- 6 hours of online content per term provided for self directed learning
Trimester 3 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Online Activity-1
- Self-Directed 6 hour(s) per term
- 6 hours of online content per term provided for self directed learning
Trimester 3 - 2024 - Sydney Elizabeth Street
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Online Activity-1
- Self-Directed 6 hour(s) per term
- 6 hours of online content per term provided for self directed learning
Course outline
- PACC6003 - Trimester 1, 2021 (Newcastle) (PDF, 224.8 KB)
- PACC6003 - Trimester 3, 2023 (Newcastle) (PDF, 225.2 KB)
- PACC6003 - Trimester 3, 2023 (Sydney) (PDF, 225.2 KB)
- PACC6003 - Trimester 1, 2024 (Online) (PDF, 212.5 KB)
- PACC6003 - Trimester 1, 2024 (Sydney) (PDF, 224.8 KB)
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