FIN3701/101/3/2020
FIN 3701 SEMESTER 1 AND 2
Tutorial Letter 101/3/2020
Financial Management
FIN3701
Semesters 1 & 2
Department of Finance, Risk Management and
Banking
. IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please register as a user of myUnisa as soon as possible. It is free of charge. Visit https://my.unisa.ac.za
for details. On myUnisa you will be able to get in touch with fellow students, submit your assignments,
update your details, find self-assessment questions (where applicable), and participate in discussion
forums. You should thus activate your myUnisa and myLife e-mail addresses and ensure that you have
regular access to the myUnisa module website for FIN3701-2020, S1 or S2.
Please note that this module is presented online only. All study material will be made available
on myUnisa under the “Official Study Materials” option and/or under “Learning Units”. However,
in order to support you in your learning process, you will also receive some study material in print
format.
Please note that this module carries 12 credits. Take note of Rule 12 contained in the Study @ Unisa
brochure. You must pass at least four modules of 12 credits each or two modules of 24 credits each per
year. Students who do not comply with this requirement will be excluded from further admission to the
University.
, CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION TO THE MODULE ............................................................................................ 3
2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES ...................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................ 3
2.2 Outcomes ..................................................................................................................................... 4
3 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS................................................................................... 4
3.1 Lecturer(s) .................................................................................................................................... 4
3.2 Department ................................................................................................................................... 4
3.3 University ...................................................................................................................................... 5
4 RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................... 5
4.1 Prescribed book(s) ........................................................................................................................ 5
4.2 Recommended book(s) ................................................................................................................. 5
4.3 Electronic reserves (e-reserves) ................................................................................................... 5
4.4 Library services and resources information ................................................................................... 5
5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ................................................................................................ 6
6 STUDY PLAN ............................................................................................................................... 6
7 PRACTICAL WORK ..................................................................................................................... 6
8 ASSESSMENT ............................................................................................................................. 7
8.1 Assessment criteria....................................................................................................................... 7
8.2 Assessment plan .......................................................................................................................... 7
8.3 Assignment numbers .................................................................................................................... 8
8.3.1 General assignment numbers ....................................................................................................... 8
8.3.2 Unique assignment numbers ........................................................................................................ 8
8.4 Assignment due dates .................................................................................................................. 8
8.5 Submission of assignments .......................................................................................................... 8
8.6 The assignments ........................................................................................................................ 10
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, FIN3701/101/3/2020
Dear Student
As part of this tutorial letter, we wish to inform you that Unisa has implemented a transformation
charter based on five pillars and eight dimensions. In response to this charter, we have also
placed curriculum transformation high on the agenda. For your information, curriculum
transformation includes the following pillars: student-centred scholarship, the pedagogical
renewal of teaching and assessment practices, the scholarship of teaching and learning, and the
infusion of African epistemologies and philosophies. These pillars and their principles will be
integrated at both the programme and module levels, as a phased-in approach. You will notice
the implementation thereof in your modules, and we encourage you to fully embrace these
changes during your studies at Unisa.
1 INTRODUCTION TO THE MODULE
Welcome to the module Financial Management (FIN3701). You have enrolled for an interesting,
yet challenging module. To be successful in this module, you will have to devote at least 120
hours to reading, summarising and doing assignments.
Do not hesitate to contact us on myUnisa, by e-mail or by telephone if you are experiencing
problems with the content of this tutorial letter or any aspect of the module. We sincerely hope
that you will find this module as well as your online learning experience interesting and rewarding
and trust that you will complete the module successfully.
Please provide Unisa with your cellular number because important announcements may be sent
to you by SMS. Also check your myLife e-mail address regularly for announcements
2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES
2.1 Purpose
The purpose of this module is to equip you with the knowledge and skills you will need to take
long-term investment and financing decisions that are in line with the goal of shareholder wealth
maximisation.
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FIN 3701 SEMESTER 1 AND 2
Tutorial Letter 101/3/2020
Financial Management
FIN3701
Semesters 1 & 2
Department of Finance, Risk Management and
Banking
. IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please register as a user of myUnisa as soon as possible. It is free of charge. Visit https://my.unisa.ac.za
for details. On myUnisa you will be able to get in touch with fellow students, submit your assignments,
update your details, find self-assessment questions (where applicable), and participate in discussion
forums. You should thus activate your myUnisa and myLife e-mail addresses and ensure that you have
regular access to the myUnisa module website for FIN3701-2020, S1 or S2.
Please note that this module is presented online only. All study material will be made available
on myUnisa under the “Official Study Materials” option and/or under “Learning Units”. However,
in order to support you in your learning process, you will also receive some study material in print
format.
Please note that this module carries 12 credits. Take note of Rule 12 contained in the Study @ Unisa
brochure. You must pass at least four modules of 12 credits each or two modules of 24 credits each per
year. Students who do not comply with this requirement will be excluded from further admission to the
University.
, CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION TO THE MODULE ............................................................................................ 3
2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES ...................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................ 3
2.2 Outcomes ..................................................................................................................................... 4
3 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS................................................................................... 4
3.1 Lecturer(s) .................................................................................................................................... 4
3.2 Department ................................................................................................................................... 4
3.3 University ...................................................................................................................................... 5
4 RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................... 5
4.1 Prescribed book(s) ........................................................................................................................ 5
4.2 Recommended book(s) ................................................................................................................. 5
4.3 Electronic reserves (e-reserves) ................................................................................................... 5
4.4 Library services and resources information ................................................................................... 5
5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ................................................................................................ 6
6 STUDY PLAN ............................................................................................................................... 6
7 PRACTICAL WORK ..................................................................................................................... 6
8 ASSESSMENT ............................................................................................................................. 7
8.1 Assessment criteria....................................................................................................................... 7
8.2 Assessment plan .......................................................................................................................... 7
8.3 Assignment numbers .................................................................................................................... 8
8.3.1 General assignment numbers ....................................................................................................... 8
8.3.2 Unique assignment numbers ........................................................................................................ 8
8.4 Assignment due dates .................................................................................................................. 8
8.5 Submission of assignments .......................................................................................................... 8
8.6 The assignments ........................................................................................................................ 10
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, FIN3701/101/3/2020
Dear Student
As part of this tutorial letter, we wish to inform you that Unisa has implemented a transformation
charter based on five pillars and eight dimensions. In response to this charter, we have also
placed curriculum transformation high on the agenda. For your information, curriculum
transformation includes the following pillars: student-centred scholarship, the pedagogical
renewal of teaching and assessment practices, the scholarship of teaching and learning, and the
infusion of African epistemologies and philosophies. These pillars and their principles will be
integrated at both the programme and module levels, as a phased-in approach. You will notice
the implementation thereof in your modules, and we encourage you to fully embrace these
changes during your studies at Unisa.
1 INTRODUCTION TO THE MODULE
Welcome to the module Financial Management (FIN3701). You have enrolled for an interesting,
yet challenging module. To be successful in this module, you will have to devote at least 120
hours to reading, summarising and doing assignments.
Do not hesitate to contact us on myUnisa, by e-mail or by telephone if you are experiencing
problems with the content of this tutorial letter or any aspect of the module. We sincerely hope
that you will find this module as well as your online learning experience interesting and rewarding
and trust that you will complete the module successfully.
Please provide Unisa with your cellular number because important announcements may be sent
to you by SMS. Also check your myLife e-mail address regularly for announcements
2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES
2.1 Purpose
The purpose of this module is to equip you with the knowledge and skills you will need to take
long-term investment and financing decisions that are in line with the goal of shareholder wealth
maximisation.
3
