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Advanced Topics in Corporate Finance - FINS4777
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Course Outline: FINS4777 Course Outline
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite or corequisite: FINS3775 or FINS4775
 
 
Equivalent: FINS5577
 
 
CSS Contribution Charge:Band 3 (more info)
 
   
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
  

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.

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