2013 Unit of Study
The session(s) below are for 2013. For Summer School 2013 unit of study availability please visit the Summer School website (main Summer session January/February 2013).
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| Bank Financial Management | |
|---|---|
| UoS Code | FINC3018 |
| Credit points | 6 |
| Offered | Semester 2 |
| Prerequisites | (FINC2012 or FINC2002) or (FINC2013 or FINC2003) or (FINC2014 or FINC2004) |
| Corequisites | |
| Prohibitions | FINC3008 |
| Assumed Knowledge | |
| Additional Information | |
| Lectures | 1x 2hr lecture and 1x 1hr tutorial per week |
| Assessment | Mid-Semester Exam (25%); Assignment (25%); Final Examination (50%) |
| Description | The central objective of this unit is to expose students to the basic principles of commercial bank management. The topics that are covered include: the theory and practice of banking from a financial management perspective; banks and the financial services industry; regulatory restrictions and financial management; performance analysis and strategic planning; asset management and liquidity; investment and loan management; liability and deposit management; capital structure and dividend decisions; and financial management implications of electronic banking, international banking, and other developments. |