Treasury Management

Subject 333-811 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: One 2-hour seminar per week (Semester 2).
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: This subject is only available to students that would satisfy the entry criteria for the Master of Financial Management, the Postgraduate Diploma in Finance and the Master of Accounting.
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Coordinator

Mr M Ingwersen
Subject Overview: This subject consists of a structured reading program and assignments and a series of seminars presented by practitioners on various aspects of Treasury Management and related themes. Topics covered include issues such as treasury functions, international borrowings, corporate ratings, foreign exchange exposure management, interest rate risk management, value based management, treasury performance measurement, liquidity management systems and controls, tax and accounting issues.
Assessment: A 3-hour end-of-semester examination (60%) and assignments totalling not more than 4000 words (40%).
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
  • Describe the corporate and financial institution treasury functions.
  • Explain the rationale for the treasury function in corporations.
  • Evaluate the risk management framework required for corporate, banking and government entities in areas such as foreign exchange, interest rates, liquidity, credit and commodity price risk management.
  • Explain how a treasurer would identify, measure, manage and report foreign exchange and interest rate exposures.
  • Critically evaluate techniques used to identify and manage exposure to cash-flow and liquidity risk.
  • Compare and distinguish between the types of treasury function operated by a corporate entity as apposed to that operated by a financial institution.
  • Examine the control framework and evaluate the corporate governace issues associated with the operation of a treasury function.

On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:

  • Oral communication
  • Written communication
  • Collaborative learning
  • Problem solving
  • Team work
  • Statistical reasoning
  • Application of theory to practice
  • Interpretation & analysis
  • Critical thinking
  • Synthesis of data and other information
  • Evaluation of data and other information
  • Using computer software
  • Accessing data and other information from a range of sources
Notes: This subject is only available to students enrolled in the Postgraduate Diploma in Finance, the first year of the Master of Financial Management or the Master of Accounting
Related Course(s): Master of Financial Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Finance

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