FINC3600 Finance in Practice S2 2024 Project 1Python

Java Python FINC3600 Finance in Practice S2 2024

Project 1: Corporate Finance Brief

Project Learning Objectives

By completing this assignment, you will:

Learn to apply corporate finance concepts and techniques from past finance courses in a realistic business setting.

Communicate complex financial reasoning to a diverse audience, both in writing and in person.

Gain insight into how corporate finance teams work and the effective  operation of collaboration and peer review in a team environment.

Gain insight into synthesising corporate finance theory and analysis of market data into corporate finance advice.

Work effectively in an online environment.

Project Learning Activities

By completing this project, you will:

Integrate corporate finance theory with corporate finance practice.

Work in a project setting with team members in a cooperative and collaborative fashion.

Develop and peer review financial models.

Develop and peer review executive briefing reports.

Develop and peer review board level written presentations.

Present and communicate in senior executive and board settings.

Unit Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this unit you should be able to:

LO1. demonstrate and integrate finance knowledge, concepts, and principles in a range of business contexts.

LO2. identify, analyse, and solve business challenges reaching conclusions using fundamental concepts, principles and knowledge from the finance arena.

LO3. communicate effectively and professionally using a range of communication modes in business contexts.

LO4. recognise the need for, locate, evaluate and use information effectively.

LO5. use different strategies to explore opportunities and construct new ideas, solutions, or products.

LO6.  evaluate  issues  relating  to  business  ethics,  sustainability  and  social  responsibility  in addressing business challenges.

LO7. make a positive contribution to a team-based structure.

Groups

This assignment is a group activity. Students will be asked to form. teams through Canvas (see Canvas announcements for details and updates). These teams will be confirmed before the Week 2 workshop. You will work in this group for the remainder of the semester (Weeks 2 through 13).

Role

You are performing the role of an independent external corporate finance advisory team whose client is the CFO of the company that you have selected to be the subject of this project.

Task

Your task is to provide corporate finance advice to a public company board. You will be applying your judgement and knowledge of corporate finance theory to live market data to provide the board with insights and recommendations.

It is recognised that you do not have hands-on experience with corporate finance advice, but you should use the case study to explore the experience of developing such advice. Please remember that the corporate board deals with substantial issues and that your analysis and communication should reflect this.

Task Assessment

Your task will be assessed as follows (given as a percent of the total unit marks):

	Participation	CFO Briefing Paper	Slides for Board Presentation	Oral Board Presentation	Total
Individual	5%	10%		5%	20%
Group		10% 10%		5%	25%
Total	5%	20% 10%		10% FINC3600 Finance in Practice S2 2024 Project 1Python	45%

Participation (team contributions) is 5% per project and will be reviewed and assessed by facilitators during project workshops from the following two aspects:

•   Students will be assessed based on the quality and insightfulness  of their  pre-submitted discussion points. These points should demonstrate thorough preparation and a solid understanding of the task performed and the project. If you do not have a specific discussion point for the session, you are expected to provide a brief summary of your recent project work, including an explanation of how this work contributes to the team’s efforts.

•    During the workshop, students are also evaluated based on how actively they engage with the discussion and facilitate a collaborative and enriching learning atmosphere.

Criteria	Did Not Contribute	Quiet Contributor	Active Contributor	Effective Interactor
Preparation	Did not submit a discussion point before the class.	Submitted a discussion point that lacks depth or shows minimal preparation.	Submitted a well- researched and thoughtful discussion point that demonstrates a good understanding of the topic.	Submitted an exceptionally insightful discussion point that reflects comprehensive research and deep understanding of the topic.
Engagement During class	Absent or no interaction.	Limited interaction. Engaged minimally with practitioners or peers despite attending.	Actively engaged with the submitted discussion point with practitioners or peers, initiated exploration but opportunities remain to explore more deeply.	Led the discussion effectively, encouraging in-depth exploration and interaction among all participants.
	0	1	2	3

Based on the categories outlined in the rubric, students will be awarded 0, 1, 2, or 3 points for their participation in each relevant meeting. These points will be accumulated over the designated weeks and then scaled to an overall mark out of 5 points for project participation. It is important to note that merely submitting a discussion point does not contribute directly to the participation score. Active attendance and engagement in class discussions are necessary for your participation to be evaluated and scored