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Faculty of Business and Accountancy University of Malaya

Faculty : Business and Accountancy
Department : Financial Accounting and Auditing
Programme of Study : Bachelor of Business Administration
Course Code : CAEA1101
Course Title : Introductory Accounting
Credit Hours : 3
Course Prerequisite(s) / None
Minimum Requirement(s) :
Learning Outcomes : At the end of this course, students should be able to:
1. Explain the accounting principles and the role of accounting reports.
2. Explain the concept of accrual accounting and why it is used.
3. Use double entry system of accounting to record business transactions.
4. Prepare adjusting entries, closing entries and basic financial
statements.
5. Perform financial statement analysis using relevant financial ratios.
Synopsis of Course Contents : This course introduces and discusses the basis of accounting which
includes the definition of accounting, accounting principles, accounting
equation and financial statements, recording, accounting information
system as well as income and expenditure concepts. It also covers
accounting for merchandising business, inventory, financial assets, noncurrent
assets, partnership and companies. In addition, this course also
covers analysis and interpretation of financial ratios. Students will also
be exposed to relevant ethical issues.
Assessment : Continuous Assessment : 50%
Final Examination : 50%

Faculty of Business and Accountancy University of Malaya

Faculty : Business and Accountancy
Department : Business Policy and Strategy
Programme of Study : Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Accounting
Course Code : CBEB1105
Course Title : Business Communication
Credit Hours : 3
Course Prerequisite(s) / None
Minimum Requirement(s) :
Learning Outcomes : At the end of this course, students should be able to:
1. Identify theories, studies, principles, and ways to overcome problems
in a business organization.
2. Apply various written communication methods available in a modern
business organization.
3. Demonstrate verbal and writing skills through individual and group
presentations.
4. Demonstrate awareness on the importance of effective communication
in the business environment.
5. Apply the various research methods and report writing frameworks
that are used in academic research and practical projects.
Synopsis of Course Contents : An introduction to how problems in business organizations are identified
and communication in business is conducted to overcome the problems.
The students shall demonstrate the ability to make individual and group
presentations. The students also shall have the awareness on the
importance of effective communications, able to apply various research
methods and report writing.
Assessment : Continuous Assessment: 50%
Final Examination : 50%

Faculty of Business and Accountancy University of Malaya

: Finance and Banking
Programme of Study : Bachelor of Business Administration
Course Code : CBEB 2102
Course Title : Financial Management
Credit Hours : 3
Course Prerequisite(s) / None
Minimum Requirement(s) :
Learning Outcomes : At the end of this course, students should be able to :
1. Identify the principles and basic techniques of finance.
2. Describe the various types of financial instruments, roles and functions
of financial markets and relevant regulators in the country.
3. Distinguish and apply the concept of time value of money.
4. Analyze the factors that determine a company’s need for external
financing, be it debt or equity using appropriate financial ratios.
5. Examine the decisions that affect current assets and current liabilities
and the impact of these decisions on firm’s value.
6. Evaluate tools needed for valuing investment projects, including the
determination of the relevant cash flows and the appropriate discount
rate.
Synopsis of Course Contents : This course discusses the various financial tools employed to effectively
manage e a company’s financial condition. Other topics discussed are
financial statement and analysis, time value of money, bonds and stocks,
capital budgeting and its techniques and short-term working capital
management.
Assessment : Continuous Assessment : 50%
Final Examination : 50%

Faculty of Business and Accountancy University of Malaya

Faculty : Business and Accountancy
Department : Marketing and Information Systems
Programme of Study : Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Accounting
Course Code : CBEB2105
Course Title : Business Research
Credit Hours : 3
Course Prerequisite(s) / None
Minimum Requirement(s) :
Learning Outcomes : At the end of this course, students should be able to:
1. Describe the importance of scientific research in business.
2. Differentiate among the various methods and techniques in business
research.
3. Differentiate different methods and approaches in conducting research.
4. Apply the techniques and concept in a research project in a systematic
manner.
5. Analyse the data collected from the research.
Synopsis of Course Contents : This course introduces students to various problem situations that occur
in business; how these problems are identified; and, how they are solved
by using the different methods in business research.
Assessment : Continuous Assessment : 50%
Final Examination : 50%

Faculty of Business and Accountancy University of Malaya

Faculty : Business and Accountancy
Department : Business Policy and Strategy
Programme of Study : Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Accounting
Course Code : CBEB3103
Course Title : Strategic Management
Credit Hours : 3
Course Prerequisite(s) / None
Minimum Requirement(s) :
Learning Outcomes : At the end of this course, students should be able to:
1. Recommend organizational direction of an organization.
2. Analyse external and internal environment of an organization.
3. Formulate strategies for an organization.
4. Implement strategies for an organization.
5. Evaluate and control strategies implemented in an organization.
Synopsis of Course Contents : This is a capstone course, which integrates materials and knowledge
acquired from prior courses conducted earlier in the program. This course
emphasizes on strategic management process to chart the future strategies
of organizations. This course demonstrates how other areas of study, for
instance: management marketing, accounting, law, production/ operations,
research and development and information system can be integrated with
the latest strategic management tools to achieve organizational success.
Assessment : Continuous Assessment : 50%
Final Examination : 50%

Faculty of Business and Accountancy University of Malaya

Faculty : Business and Accountancy
Department : Finance and Banking
Programme of Study : Bachelor of Business Administration
Course Code : CBEB3104
Course Title : Corporate Finance
Credit Hours : 3
Course Prerequisite(s) / None
Minimum Requirement(s) :
Learning Outcomes : At the end of this course, students should be able to :
1. Calculate and discuss historical returns, volatilities and risk premiums
using examples from Malaysian capital market.
2. Identify different approaches that are used to estimate cost of capital,
the effects of leverage on risk and return and the basic trade-offs
leading to an optimal capital structure.
3. Assess the implications of dividend policy on firm’s value.
4. Discuss issues associated with mergers and acquisitions in particular
the benefits, tax aspect of acquisition and cost of an acquisition.
5. Illustrate some of the most important types of risk and the need to
manage these risks.
Synopsis of Course Contents : This course will enable the students to understand and deepen their
knowledge of corporate finance theories. In addition, in will enable them
to understand various advance techniques related to risk and return, capital
structure, dividend policy, long-term financing instruments such as bonds
and equities, risk management and mergers and acquisitions.
Assessment : Continuous Assessment : 50%
Final Examination : 50%

Faculty of Business and Accountancy University of Malaya

Faculty : Business and Accountancy
Department : Finance and Banking
Programme of Study : Bachelor of Business Administration
Course Code : CBEB 3309
Course Title : Bank Management
Credit Hours : 3
Course Pre-requisite(s) /
Minimum Requirement(s) : None
Learning outcomes: At the end of this course, students should be able to:
1. Comprehend the role of the financial institutions, background
information related to bank management and current banking trends
in Malaysia
2. Examine the basic risk and return features of banks and how analysts
evaluate bank performance.
3. Demonstrate how banks measure and manage their risks namely
interest rate risk and credit risk.
4. Describe the features of bank liabilities and regulatory capital
requirements.
5. Identify the basic objectives of a bank’s investment portfolio, the nature
of investment policy guidelines and the features of financial securities
that banks buy.
Synopsis of Course Contents : In this course, students will be exposed to the financial system in particular
the Malaysian banking system. The course covers most of the important
topics on bank management such as the roles and services offered by
banks, asset-liability management techniques, lending policies and
procedures, risk management, capital management and financial
regulations.
Assessment : Continuous Assessment : 50%
Final Examination : 50%

Faculty of Business and Accountancy University of Malaya

Faculty : Business and Accountancy
Department : Business Policy and Strategy
Programme of Study : Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Accounting
Course Code : CBEB2322
Course Title : Legal Aspects of Banking
Credit Hours : 3
Course Pre-requisite(s) /
Minimum Requirement(s) : None
Learning Outcomes : At the end of this course, students should be able to:
1. Discuss the fundamental principles relating to the legal relationship,
the duties and liabilities of the banker and customer.
2. Explain the legal principles of lending and the concept of letter of
credit.
3. Differentiate the conventional and Islamic banking in Malaysia.
4. Discuss recent legal developments relating to the banking industry in
Malaysia.
5. Analyse and suggest alternative solutions to a given banking problem.
Synopsis of Course Contents : This course will cover the history and development of the banking system
in Malaysia and the role of the Bank Negara Malaysia, the relationship
between banker and customer, the types of account holder, negotiable
instruments and cheques. This course will also discuss the principles
and products of Islamic banking, banker’s securities and letters of credit.
Last but not least, there will be discussion on the recent legal developments
relating to the banking industry.
Assessment : Continuous Assessment: 50%
Final Examination : 50%

Faculty of Business and Accountancy University of Malaya

Faculty : Business and Accountancy
Department : Finance and Banking
Programme of Study : Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Accounting
Course Code : CBEB2321
Course Title : Applied Financial Planning
Credit Hours : 3
Course Pre-requisite(s) /
Minimum Requirement(s) : None
Learning Outcomes : At the end of this course, students should be able to;
1. Identify the concept of financial planning, and its impact on individual
life cycle.
2. Demonstrate ability to use financial statement analysis to evaluate
individual’s financial strengths and progress.
3. Illustrate understanding of the budgeting process, cash management,
tax planning and its relationship to the financial planning and individual
retirement.
4. Demonstrate understanding of alternative investments (insurance,
property, liability, health, and life insurance) available and the major
factors impacting the return on these personal investments.
5. Assess the benefits associated with proper estate planning, such as
discussion of wills and trusts, and asset protection techniques from
probate, long term care and estate taxes.
Synopsis of Course Contents : This is a comprehensive financial planning course and will focus on the
final three stages of financial planning which are income tax planning tax
planning, retirement planning and estate planning.
Assessment : Continuous Assessment: 50%
Final Examination : 50%

Faculty of Business and Accountancy University of Malaya

Faculty : Business and Accountancy
Department : Finance and Banking
Programme of Study : Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Accounting
Course Code : CBEB 2320
Course Title : Treasury Management
Credit Hours : 3
Course Pre-requisite(s) /
Minimum Requirement(s) : None
Learning Outcomes : At the end of this course, student should be able to:
1. Explain how to assess the foreign exchange and interest rate risk
exposure of a firm.
2. Define the day to day activities of a company treasurer
3. Analyze the role corporate treasurer in a large company and solve
simple treasury problems.
4. Coordinate the development of policies and procedures for account
collections.
5. Evaluate effectiveness of current revenue collection policies and
procedures and state recommendations on how to improve them.6.
Assess the financial risks facing large multinational companies and
the hedging instruments and assess their suitability in relation to the
risks identified.
Synopsis of Course Contents : Among the topics that will be discussed in this course are the development
of the treasury management profession, the organizational aspects of
treasury and the main functional areas of treasury: foreign exchange and
interest rate risk management. A significant emphasis will be placed on
techniques employed in the solution of practical problems together with
the theories.
Assessment : Continuous Assessment: 50%
Final Examination : 50%