CO2601 - Business Finance 1
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2008 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 3 |
| Administered by: | School of Business |
The study of the theory and practice of corporate finance at an intermediate level including: portfolio theory, capital project appraisal in the presence of risk, capital structure theory, dividend policy, options, futures and capital market efficiency.
Learning Outcomes
- describe the various forms of capital market efficiency and assess their significances for corporate financial decision-making;
- discuss the relevance of dividend policy and the competing theories of capital structure;
- explain the role of risk and the market valuation of securities;
- discuss the role of risk evaluation in captital investion appraisal;
- understand the role of futures and option contracts in hedging and speculation.
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 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;
- 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: | CO2611 |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | BU5005 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Block, Study Period 5 | |
| Census Date 23-May-2008 | |
| Face to face teaching 28-Apr-2008 to 05-Jun-2008 (Mon 6.00 to 9.00pm; Tues 11.00 to 2.00pm 28 April to 5 June) | |
| Coordinator: | Mr Ben Jacobsen |
| Lecturer: | Mr Ian Burnett. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (64%); other exams (36%). |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 05-Sep-2008 | |
| Coordinator: | Mr Ben Jacobsen |
| Lecturer: | Mr Ian Burnett. |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (64%); other exams (36%). |
| Cairns, Block, Study Period 5 | |
| Census Date 23-May-2008 | |
| Face to face teaching 28-Apr-2008 to 05-Jun-2008 (Mon 9.00 to 12.00; Thurs 12.00 to 3.00 28 Apr to 5 June) | |
| Coord/Lect: | Mr Ben Jacobsen. |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (64%); other exams (36%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 05-Sep-2008 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Mr Ben Jacobsen. |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (64%); other exams (36%). |
| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22 | |
| Census Date 15-Aug-2008 | |
| Coordinator: | Mr Ben Jacobsen |
| Lecturer: | Mr Ian Burnett. |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (64%); other exams (36%). |
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.