FIN1101 Introduction to Financial Management (FOBUS)

Semester 1 (ONC)Toowoomba (ONC)Fraser Cst (ONC)Springfld (EXT)Toowoomba

Semester 3 (ONC)Springfld (EXT)Toowoomba

Units 1.0 (Banking and Finance) Band 3A

Co-requisite: ACC1101

Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to USQConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at <http://www.usq.edu.au/business/aboutfob.htm>.

Synopsis

This course will introduce students to the basic concepts and tools of financial management. The focus of the course is decision making in a financial context. It therefore examines the techniques that are used in businesses to make decisions that are consistent with the efforts to increase the wealth of the owners of the business. The topics covered include the valuation of future cash flows, the valuation of stocks and bonds, capital budgeting, risk and return and long term financing.