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FINA1221: Introduction to Finance 
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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FINA1221: Introduction to Finance (Solutions) - at UWA

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2025 - 2026

University	University of Western Australia
Unit Code	FINA1221
Unit Name	Introduction to Finance
Credit Point(s)	6
Notes Title	Final Examination Guide and Notes
Format	PDF
Page Length	64

Built for FINA1221: Introduction to Finance at the University of Western Australia, this comprehensive guide helps you succeed across the unit. It explains essential topics in clear language with illustrations and fully worked examples to show each step. Alongside detailed notes, you’ll find examiner advice, practice questions with answers for every examinable area, and a full sample exam with solutions that mirror real test conditions. Use it to review key concepts, practise problem-solving, and plan efficient revision so you can approach graded work with confidence and aim for top marks.

This unit introduces the basic concepts of financial management. The emphasis is on providing an appreciation of introductory finance theory and understanding the fundamental tools of financial decision making. Topics include financial mathematics; investment evaluation techniques; capital budgeting; the valuation of both debt and equity securities; risk and return relationships; and diversification and portfolio theory.

✔ Outcomes:

Students are able to (1) explain the objectives of financial management in a corporation; (2) identify the roles of capital markets and financial intermediaries; (3) apply evaluation methods including those based on the time value of money to evaluate capital investment proposals; (4) demonstrate the ability to value both debt and equity securities; and (5) explain the concepts of risk, risk aversion and diversification, and systematic risk.

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FINA1221: Introduction to Finance (Solutions) - at UWA

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