Financial Management

Finance

An introduction to the key principles and practices of financial management, including risk, capital budgeting, working capital, and financial analysis.

NZ$968

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(15 Credits)


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Describe business and financial risk

Explain the components that contribute to risk in business and finance.

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Understand relationships in finance

Outline how capital, debt, financing and investments interrelate within financial management.

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Apply capital budgeting and working capital management

Use relevant techniques to analyze and manage capital budgets and working capital requirements.

What You're Signing Up For

This course examines the principles and measures of financial management, including interest, capital budgeting, working capital, leasing, dividend policy and capital structure. Students will learn to evaluate financial risks, outline the inter-relationships between capital, debt, financing, and investments, apply capital budgeting techniques, and construct asset valuations. The international environment's impact on financial management will also be explored.

Course Content

  • Principles of financial management
  • Business and financial risk
  • Capital budgeting techniques
  • Working capital management
  • Leasing
  • Dividend policy
  • Capital structure
  • Inter-relationships between capital, debt, financing, and investments
  • Asset valuation
  • Impact of international environment on financial management

What you need to know first

A minimum of 60 credit points from any level 100 course

A minimum of 60 credit points from any level 200 course

A minimum of 60 credit points from any level 300 course

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What sort of industry will this job lead to

  • Finance

  • Banking

  • Business

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Future employment opportunities might be

  • Financial analyst

  • Finance manager

  • Business advisor

  • Banking/financial services roles