Introduction to Financial Management

Advisory prerequisite(s) 
You are advised to have already studied:

– BUS B170; or

– BUS B171 and either BUS B172 or BUS B272; or

– BUS B270; or

– BUS B273.

You are also advised to have already studied:

– ACT B210; or

– ACT B211 and ACT B212.

Aims
This course aims to provide learners with a solid base of financial knowledge and theories for a corporation so that they can use financial information to make business decisions.

Contents
The course covers the following topics:

• Scope and concepts of financial management
• Valuation and risk
• Capital budgeting
• Long-term financing
• Working capital management

Learning support
There will be five two-hour tutorials and one two-hour surgery.

Assessment
There are two assignments and one examination. Students must use word processing software (such as Microsoft Word) to prepare the assignments, and submit the assignments via the Online Learning Environment (OLE).

Set book(s)
A custom textbook will be provided.