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Overview

This topic introduces financial management principles and analytical tools used in the theory and practice of financial management. It considers analytical techniques that assist decision makers finance the business and make investment and distribution decisions.

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Aims

This topic aims to provide the foundational knowledge required to formulate and evaluate company investment and financing policies. It covers the role and objectives of financial management, risk and return concepts, capital budgeting, sources of financing, the cost of capital, operating and financial leverage, financial structure decisions and dividend policies. 

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Determine the role of finance in an organisation and the financial environment in which it operates
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Assess the sources of finance available to an organisation and how it structures its finances
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Evaluate theories of capital markets that can be used to explain capital structure, investment and distribution decisions
4.
Analyse capital budgeting decisions incorporating risk management

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Assumed knowledge

Elementary knowledge of economics, financial accounting statements and quantitative methods. Completion of BUSN1013 Economics for Business would be useful.