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Financial Planning and Investment

Unit code: HBC242N

Credit points12.5 Credit Points
DurationOne Semester or Term
Contact hours36 Hours
CampusHawthorn, Sarawak
PrerequisitesNil
CorequisitesNil

Related course(s)

A unit of study in the Bachelor of Commerce suite.

Aims and objectives

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:
  • Understand and describe the various levels of risks associated with diverse investments
  • Understand and distinguish between fundamental and technical analysis
  • Identify and apply taxation planning strategies in an investment environment
  • Analyse the need and benefits of retirement planning strategies
  • Associate appropriate risk leveraging investments with the risk profiles of individuals and recommend risk-hedged portfolio
  • Apply knowledge of investment principles to evaluate companies’ performance from an investment perspective

Teaching methods

Lecture (2 hours), Tutorial (1 hour)

Assessment

Test 10%-20%; group assignment 10%-20%; group work 5%-15%; final examination 50%-60%.

Generic skills outcomes

The graduate attributes which relate to this unit help to produce graduates who are:
  • Capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas
  • Entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
  • Effective and ethical in work and community situations
  • Adaptable and able to manage change
  • Aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing (eg socio-cultural, economic, natural)

Content

  • Investment Environment
  • Fundamental concepts of diversification and risk management of portfolio
  • Fundamental and technical analysis and implications of efficient markets
  • Fixed Interest Securities and convertible bonds from an investment perspective
  • Managed funds and performance evaluations
  • Introduction to alternative investments including options, futures and warrants
  • Taxation planning
  • Investing in Real estate
  • Superannuation
  • Financial planning and investment advice

Reading materials

Students are advised to check the unit outline in the relevant teaching period for appropriate textbooks and further reading.