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<p>This course is designed to give students an insight into the functions and services of commercial banks and non-bank financial institutions. It includes the business of banking bank lending bank investment bank deposits assets-liabilities management techniques the impact of government policy and regulation on banking and issues regarding the regulation and deregulation of the banking industry.</p>
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<p>•Analytical Model of Bank Business Performance: The Australian financial environment, understanding financial statements of authorised deposit taking institutions, evaluating returns, risks and overall performance, gap management<br>
•Asset, Liability and Capital Decisions : Managing liabilities, managing liquidity, managing the securities portfolio ,managing capital<br>
•Managing Loans and Loan Portfolios: Credit organisation, selecting and managing the loan portfolio, commercial and consumer lending<br>
•Hedging, speculation and risk taking behaviour: financial futures and forwards, interest rate options, interest rate swaps.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This course is designed to give students an insight into the functions and services of commercial banks and non-bank financial institutions. It includes the business of banking bank lending bank investment bank deposits assets-liabilities management techniques the impact of government policy and regulation on banking and issues regarding the regulation and deregulation of the banking industry.</p>
Unit content
<p>•Analytical Model of Bank Business Performance: The Australian financial environment, understanding financial statements of authorised deposit taking institutions, evaluating returns, risks and overall performance, gap management<br> •Asset, Liability and Capital Decisions : Managing liabilities, managing liquidity, managing the securities portfolio ,managing capital<br> •Managing Loans and Loan Portfolios: Credit organisation, selecting and managing the loan portfolio, commercial and consumer lending<br> •Hedging, speculation and risk taking behaviour: financial futures and forwards, interest rate options, interest rate swaps.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
080101 - Accounting
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/bueco3722">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p> must have completed 1 of BUECO1507, STATS1900, BUECO1508/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BUECO1509" target="_blank">BUECO1509</a>/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BUECO2622" target="_blank">BUECO2622</a>" target="_blank"><a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BUECO2622" target="_blank">BUECO2622</a></a>/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BUGEN1502" target="_blank">BUGEN1502</a> AND must have completed 1 of BUECO2617/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BUECO2622" target="_blank">BUECO2622</a>" target="_blank"><a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BUECO2622" target="_blank">BUECO2622</a></a></p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Examine the functions and services of commercial banks and non-bank financial institutions;</p>
K2
<p>Assess the role of commercial banks in the Australian financial system;</p>
K3
<p>Examine the financial performance of financial institutions, asset and liability management, security portfolio management and lending and credit risk management;</p>
K4
<p>Evaluate the latest developments in the regulatory environment of authorised deposit taking institutions;</p>
K5
<p>Judge the latest developments in the electronic delivery of new products and services.</p>
S1
<p>Identify and explain the basic statutory and prudential guidelines governing financial institutions;</p>
S2
<p>Analyse the performance of commercial banks by undertaking financial statement interpretation and provide solutions to identified problems;</p>
S3
<p>Generate and evaluate decisions of financial institutions management within the context of risk;</p>
S4
<p>Analyse economic arguments and prepare written statements to communicate economic reasoning to a wide variety of audiences.</p>
A1
<p>Transfer and apply economic reasoning in considering the impact of regulatory bodies on the Australian banking system;</p>
A2
<p>Adapt knowledge and skills to a variety of contexts within the changing Australian banking system;</p>
A3
<p>Use initiative and judgement when analysing the economic content of media articles/programmes related to banking and finance.</p>
Assessment
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Learning outcomes assessed
1
<p>Critical analysis of a current article relating to banking and finance from the business and/or financial press</p>
<p>Written evaluation of a recent article relating to banking and finance</p>
<p>20-30%</p>
K1, K2, K4, K5, S3, S4, A1, A3
2
<p>Individual application activities to develop and enhance knowledge and skills in banking and finance</p>
<p>Written assignment or case study</p>
<p>10-20%</p>
K3, K4, K5, S1, S3, S4, A2, A3
3
<p>Calculations and problem solving; Written paragraph type explanations</p>
<p>Written Examination</p>
<p>50-70%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, A1, A2
Supplementary assessment available:
No
FedTASK
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
FedTASK
Description of FedTASK outcome
Level
FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
080101 - Accounting
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/bueco3722">View unit fees</a>
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