University of New England - AFM231: Corporate Finance (Solutions)

Corporate finance covers important long-term financial decisions made in business organisations. In this unit you will examine Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and gain an advanced and integrated understanding of how to create sustainable value in corporate firms through long-term financial decisions. In the first part of this unit, you will focus on financial analytical techniques such as financial mathematics, valuation of bonds and shares and the relationship between risk and return. In the second part, you will explore the way these financial analytical techniques apply to long-term financial decisions. You will gain the skills and knowledge needed to determine what type of assets to invest in, how to raise the necessary funding, how to choose the mix of debt and equity, and how to reward shareholders.

Upon completion of this unit, you will be able to: 

• demonstrate a well-developed understanding of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);
• demonstrate a well-developed knowledge of financial analytical techniques such as financial mathematics, valuation of bonds and shares, and the relationship between risk and return, and apply these to business-related contexts;
• demonstrate a well-developed understanding of how financial analytical techniques can be applied to long-term financial decisions such as how to determine what type of assets to invest in, how to raise the necessary funding, how to choose the mix of debt and equity, and how to reward shareholders;
• demonstrate a well-developed understanding of working capital management decisions made in corporate firms;
• demonstrate a well-developed understanding of mergers and acquisitions, executive compensation, and international finance;
• use a range of cognitive and communication skills to identify, evaluate, and synthesise relevant information drawn from a range of sources in order to demonstrate judgement and analytical skills in solving sometimes complex business-related problems; and,
• work independently and/or collaboratively to plan and execute tasks to enhance professional knowledge and skills in the area of corporate finance. 

Advanced Financial Accounting

Security Analysis and Portfolio Management

Intermediate Microeconomics