BUSN9238 Advanced Issues in Finance

2011

4.5

1 x 5-day intensive workshop per semester
1 x 3-week industry placement per semester

Admission into MAF-Master of Accounting and Finance

Students must apply through the Flinders Business School Office for enrolment in this topic

BUSN9214 has been successfully completed

It is recommended that students have completed the following topics (or equivalent): BUSN9237 Financial Markets and Institutions, and BUSN9227 Financial Management.

Master of Accounting; Master of Accounting (Advanced); Master of Business Administration; Master of Business Administration (Advanced); Graduate Diploma in Research (Business); Graduate Certificate in Research (Business)

This topic builds on financial management principals, and analyses the concept of value and the financial objectives of organisations. The investment, financing and dividend decisions of the organisation are analysed at a more advanced level. The topic focuses on whether these decisions add value to the organisation.

A number of more applied topics will also be covered including real options, corporate acquisitions, corporate restructuring, lease financing and project financing.

This topic builds on the financial management principles introduced in BUSN9227 Financial management. It analyses the concept of value and the financial objectives of corporations. The investment, financing and dividend decisions of the organisation are analysed at a more advanced level, and whether these decisions add value. A number of more applied topics will also be covered including real options, corporate acquisitions, corporate restructuring, lease financing and project financing.

Upon successfully completing this topic, students will:

have developed a sound appreciation of the important theoretical foundations that underpin modern corporate finance practice
be able to analyse the prospects of particular business capital budgeting and financing decisions increasing the value of the organisation
be able to offer relevant normative advise on a number of areas of corporate finance practice including real corporate options, corporate acquisitions, corporate restructuring lease financing and project financing
have a current awareness of emerging issues in the world of corporate restructuring, lease financing and project financing
be well prepared for undertaking a career in the field of corporate finance

Key dates and timetable

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