Course overview
The objective of the course is to gain an appreciation of the theoretical controversies surrounding corporate finance policies, leading to formulation of financing strategies. Topics include competing capital structure theories including financial distress and agency costs, optimal dividend policy and taxation, IPOs in equity markets, motives for convertibles and warrants, rationales for corporate diversification including internal capital markets and agency theory. In each topic we will focus on the real-world applications of corporate finance tools and theories to address issues commonly faced by corporate managers, investors, and entrepreneurs.
Course learning outcomes
- Ability to explain and interpret capital structure decision making, including costs and benefits, applying theoretical theories in practice
- Ability to critically review and interpret corporate policy decision making, including leading, convertibles, IPOs, and Dividend Policy
- Ability to critique and recommend alternatives for executive compensation and corporate governance, its importance, and implications
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of ICM and Behavioural Finance, implications in practice
- Critically evaluate theoretical research in corporate finance
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus West
Class number 22408
Section SE01
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 23080
Section SE02
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 22409
Section WS01
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 23081
Section WS02
Size 30
Available 30
Class details
Adelaide City Campus West
Class number 52586
Section SE01
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 53122
Section SE02
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 52587
Section WS01
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 53123
Section WS02
Size 30
Available 30
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