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ACST1001: Finance Fundamentals 
Final Examination Guide and Notes 2026 
 
- 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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Macquarie University - ACST1001: Finance Fundamentals

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2025 - 2026

University	Macquarie University
Study Level	Undergraduate
Unit Code	ACST1001
Unit Name	Finance Fundamentals
Notes Title	Final Examination Guide and Notes
Page Length	64

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This unit focuses on the fundamental finance skills that are essential for any successful business.
Students will examine the roles and interaction of participants in the financial system and apply financial decision-making tools to value and evaluate investment and financing opportunities. Students will also learn about risk and return, the importance of cash flows and the various financial instruments traded in global financial markets.
Students will develop fundamental finance knowledge and apply this in authentic real-world problems.
Students will develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

On successful completion you will be able to:

Explain how the financial system supports and influences business decisions.
Apply time value of money techniques to value financial instruments.
Explain the relationship between risk and return.
Use critical thinking and problem solving to make investment and financing decisions for a business.

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