CO4601 - Business Finance (Honours)

Credit points:	03
Year:	2007
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	Discipline of Accounting & Finance

Not available to new students. Only available to students enrolled pre 2005 with appropriate approval.

The study of finance theory and corporate policy at an advanced level.

Learning Outcomes

• discuss the relationship between the value of information and efficient capital markets;
• evaluate the published empirical research relating to relevant issues in corporate finance;
• explain the determinants of the pricing of derivative securities;
• explain the underlying concepts and relationships of mean-variance and stochastic dominance decision theories;
• identification and evaluation of the issues relating to the international dimensions of corporate finance theory;
• identify corporate financial applications of option pricing theory.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to calculate, produce, interpret and communicate numerical information;
• The ability to select and use appropriate IT tools;
• The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively;
• The ability to use and interpret different media;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to use a variety of media and methods to retrieve, analyse, evaluate, organise and present information;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Prerequisites:

Admission to BCom(Hons)

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 30-Mar-2007
Coord/Lect:	Assoc. Professor William Alison.
Contact hours:	40 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	end of semester exam (80%); assignments (20%).
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2007
Coord/Lect:	Assoc. Professor William Alison.
Contact hours:	40 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	end of semester exam (80%); assignments (20%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.