BFC2140 Corporate Finance 1 (2024)
Difficulty:
Year Completed: Semester 1, 2024
Prerequisite: ECC1000
(or ECW1101, or ECB1101, or ECF1100, or ECX2953)
Exemption:
CB1 Business Finance
ACC1100 (50%), BFC2140 (50%)
Weighted average of 70% required. Minimum of 60% required for each unit.
Mean Setu Score: 82.6%
Clarity of Learning Outcomes: 84.4%
Clarity of Assessments: 87.4%
Feedback: 80.4%
Resources: 82%
Engagement: 83.2%
Satisfaction: 78.4%
Subject Content:
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Assessments:
Introduction to Business Finance
Financial Mathematics
Valuation of Bonds and Equities
Capital Budgeting I: Techniques for Evaluation
Capital Budgeting II: Cash Flow Analysis and Replacement Decision
Capital Budgeting III: A Complete View
Short Term Financing
Risk and Return
Cost of Capital
Capital Structure
Market Efficiency
Payout Policy
2 x 1 hour lecture (pre-recorded)
1 x 1 hour tutorial
The textbook "Fundamentals of Corporate Finance" by Jonathan Berk, Peter DeMarzo, Jarrad Harford, Guy Ford, Vito Mollica was listed as a requirement for this unit. However, it's worth noting that the lectures comprehensively cover all the necessary materials to succeed in the course. Therefore, it is possible to do well in the unit without relying on the textbook extensively.
Post-lecture Quiz - 25%
Mid-Semester Test - 25%
Final Exam - 50% (hurdle requirement of 45%)
Comments
In summary, this unit offers a manageable workload, with success hinging on staying current with lectures and understanding the content, by going through tutorial questions.
There were no on-campus lectures, which impacted the overall engagement level. Although there were a few quizzes during the lectures, they were primarily theory-based, with limited examples covered.
The tutorials were valuable, and attending them was essential because they provided step-by-step explanations for most calculations, unlike the lectures which offered a more general approach. While no new material was introduced in the tutorials, it was beneficial to attempt the tutorial questions beforehand to enhance comprehension of the topics covered.
There were 2 main assessments in this unit. Firstly, the online quiz on Pearson. It allows one correct answer per question but gives 3 attempts. To prepare for these, focusing on the weekly quizzes would surely be helpful. Secondly, the mid semester test is conducted online through Moodle with multiple-choice questions. Therefore, it has no room for lenient marking. Practicing tutorial questions and weekly quizzes through Pearson will definitely help.
The final exam closely resembled the tutorial questions for the unit, which greatly assisted in preparation. Its recommended that students practice the tutorial questions thoroughly to gain speed and confidence in answering exam questions. A financial calculator is permitted so practice in using the functions on the calculator would help ensure that students do not run into time trouble. Ultimately, if students actively engaged in the unit, the exam should not be too difficult.
Overall, regularly attending the lectures, completing online quizzes, working through tutorial questions, and practicing calculations will significantly ease the path to passing the unit.
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