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BUSN1015: Foundations of Finance
Final Examination Guide and Notes 2025 
 
Part 01. Revision Notes
Part 02. Sample Final Examination Paper
Part 03. Suggested Solutions to Final Exam Paper
Part 04. Final Examination - Hints and Tips
 
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Flinders University - BUSN1015: Foundations of Finance

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2024 - 2025

University	Flinders University
Study Level	Undergraduate
Topic Code	BUSN1015
Topic Name	Foundations of Finance
Study Material	Final Examination Guide and Notes
Format	PDF
Page Length	64

This concise BUSN1015: Foundations of Finance, Flinders University - Final Examination Guide and Notes 2025 covers essential steps to understand the relevant theories in this topic. The illustrations and worked examples show essential workings to apply those theories. And when you are through with your course materials, you can take a sample exam, with solutions and explanations provided, created specifically to simulate the real test-taking experience. With this guide, you can aim for the best grade with the help of relevant and accessible notes, examiner advice plus questions and answers on each key examinable topic.

This topic will introduce students to the theory and practical application of fundamental concepts used in business finance and funds management. It aims to develop an understanding of capital markets, cost of capital and basic asset valuation; and develop an understanding of fundamental concepts and theories used in business finance.

On completion of this topic, you should be able to:

explain and apply time value of money, and describe the relationship between risk and return;
discuss and apply capital budgeting techniques to independent and mutually exclusive projects;
apply basic valuation techniques to debt and equity securities, and calculate the cost of capital;
identify and briefly discuss theories that can be used to explain capital structure and dividend payout polices;
differentiate between systematic and unsystematic risk and apply this knowledge to asses pricing and portfolio optimisation.

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