University of Technology Sydney

21597 Principles of Money and Finance

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UTS: Business
Credit points: 6 cp

Subject level: Undergraduate

Result type: Grade and marks

There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.

Description

This subject aims to introduce students to finance and help them acquire the basic analytical skills required to make informed financial decisions. This is achieved through an understanding of financial statements and how they can be created and used for company analysis. The subject also introduces the concept of time-value of money – a key concept in financial decision-making.

Subject learning objectives (SLOs)

Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
1. Understanding the main financial statements of a company.
2. Explain the risk and return relationship and its role in business
3. Demonstrate an understanding of time value of money

Contribution to the development of graduate attributes

This subject lays out the foundations of finance with particular emphasis on understanding financial information provided by companies. The concepts of valuation and risk in business are examined and provide students with the framework for decision making.

This subject contributes to developing the following graduate attribute(s):

  • Professional and technical competence

This subject also contributes specifically to introduce the following Program Learning Objective(s):

  • Apply technical and professional skills necessary for a career in business and related professions, in both Indigenous and non-Indigenous contexts (4.1)

Teaching and learning strategies

The subject is presented in seminar format. Essential principles are presented and analysed and students are lead through practical application exercises.

Content (topics)

  • Introduction to Business structures
  • Financial statements – uses and issues
  • Business transactions – assumptions and issues
  • Preparing and understanding financial statements
  • Financial statement analysis
  • Time value of money

Assessment

Assessment task 1: In-class project (Group)*

Objective(s):

This addresses subject learning objective(s):

1 and 2

Weight: 30%
Criteria:

*Note: Late submission of the assessment task will not be marked and awarded a mark of zero.

Assessment task 2: Project (Individual)

Objective(s):

This addresses subject learning objective(s):

1 and 2

Weight: 40%

Assessment task 3: In-class tests (Individual)*

Objective(s):

This addresses subject learning objective(s):

3

Weight: 30%
Criteria:

*Note: Late submission of the assessment task will not be marked and awarded a mark of zero.

Minimum requirements

Students must achieve at least 50% of the subject’s total marks.

Required texts

Readings will be provided on the UTS Online site.