MAF703 - Applied Corporate Finance

Unit details

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Year2014 unit information
Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit chair:

A Nguyen

Prerequisite:

MPF753 or MPT753

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
Contact hours:

1 x 3 hour seminar per week

Note:

You will need to access substantial learning resources and experiences in CloudDeakin (Deakin’s online learning environment). Compliance with the Standards in computing, connectivity and student capability are a condition on your enrolment.

Content

This unit focuses on business investment decision making evaluation methods; economic rationale for positive net present value projects; business valuation; corporate debt financing options; corporate growth and development; dividend policies of firms; financial distress and business failure; lease financing; mergers and acquisitions; and international finance.

Assessment

Assessment 1 (Group/4 students) - Written assignment equivalent to 4000 words 25% (the assignment will comprise a number of questions with multiple parts and includes quantitative analysis)

Assessment 2 - Online individual test 15%

Examination 2 hours 60%

Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination.

Unit Fee Information

Student Contribution Rate*Student Contribution Rate**Fee rate - Domestic Students Fee rate - International students
$1260$1260$2875$3589

* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.