Advanced Topics in Corporate Finance - FINS4777

   
   
 
Contact: Powell,Ronan Gerald
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite or corequisite: FINS3775 or FINS4775
 
 
Session Offered: See Class Timetable
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 

Description


The main emphasis is exposure to the latest research on selected topics in corporate finance. Topics covered are primarily selected on the basis of the lecturer's area of expertise and include methodological considerations in corporate finance research, corporate restructuring, agency theory and governance, performance measurement, valuation models, dividend policy and repurchases, forecasting, and capital structure. A combination of assessment methods is used, including group projects, case studies and student presentations. Assumes a sound knowledge of the theories relating to the foundations of finance.