Introduction to Financial Management (FINM1416)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Business School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Workshop 2 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 2 Hours/ Week
Incompatible
FINM1415 or 2400 or 2401 or 2411 or 2412 or 7401 or 7409 or 7805
Prerequisite
ACCT1101 or 1110
Restricted
Students enrolled in the BCom or BCom duals or the BAdvBus(Hons) or BAdvFin&Econ(Hons) programs cannot enrol in this course.
Course enquiries
Doctor Ronghong Huang (Semester 1, Regular, St Lucia, In person)
Doctor Leo Luong (Semester 2, Regular, St Lucia, In person)
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course provides an introduction to the fundamental principles of finance that are at the core of financial management decisions. After completing this course, students will be familiar with the financial markets available in Australia and be able to: analyse and interpret financial statement data; value financial instruments using time value of money; evaluate financing and investment (capital budgeting) alternatives; and understand the relationship between risk, return and diversification.
