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BUSFIN 703 : Corporate Finance
Business and Economics
2024 Quarter One (1242) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
The course covers fundamental theories of finance and equips students with skills to apply these in a practical corporate setting. Much of the material is quantitative, and students will be exposed to real-world data and corporate finance challenges throughout the course. In subsequent courses, many of the skills taught in this course will be further developed. The course will incorporate instructor-led teaching components as well as workshop/case study-based application components. Debate and discussion will be encouraged throughout.
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | People and Place |
| Capability 3: | Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 4: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 5: | Solution Seeking |
| Capability 6: | Communication |
| Capability 7: | Collaboration |
Learning Outcomes
- Explain the economic, sustainability and social objectives of different organisations (including iwi organisations) and assess a financial manager's role in helping achieve these objectives to create value for stakeholders. (Capability 1 and 3)
- Understand and apply the concept of the time value of money to value future cash flows and assets, including debt and equity. (Capability 3)
- Explain and critically evaluate investment projects by applying various capital budgeting techniques such as NPV and justifying the advantages and disadvantages of these techniques. (Capability 3, 4 and 5)
- Critically analyze the relationship between risk and return and use practitioner models such as the CAPM to examine its implications for the cost of capital. (Capability 3 and 4)
- Understand and critically evaluate challenges commonly encountered by financial managers, such as financing strategies and pay-out policy, and propose solutions to these challenges. (Capability 3 and 5)
- Work collaboratively to derive insights through quantitative financial analysis and orally communicate these in a professional manner. (Capability 6 and 7)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | 25% | Individual Coursework |
| Assignment 2 | 45% | Group & Individual Coursework |
| In-class test | 30% | Individual Coursework |
| 3 types | 100% |
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Workload Expectations
Following University workload guidelines, a standard 15-point course represents approximately 150 hours of study.
For this course, you can expect 4 hours of lectures and workshops per week (for 10 weeks). Since the course as a whole represents approximately 150 hours of study, that leaves a total of 110 hours across the entire quarter for independent study, e.g. reading, reflection, preparing for and completing assessments etc.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
Attendance is expected at scheduled activities, including workshops to complete components of the course.
Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities, including workshops, will not be available as recordings (unless for training purposes).
Attendance on campus is required for the in-class test.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.
Learning Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed for potential plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct, using computerised detection mechanisms.
Class Representatives
Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Learning Continuity
In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.