Principles of Finance

took it Sem 1, 2025

final exam looked nothing like practice material for a lot of people - tests application of concepts in novel scenarios not reproduction of tutorial questions. understand the logic behind each formula not just when to use it

took it Sem 2, 2024

probably the hardest first year bcom subject and it earns that reputation. financial maths bonds stocks corporate finance and options all crammed into one semester. you can do well but you need to actually dedicate serious time to it

took it Sem 2, 2024

lecture quality varies heavily by stream and some coordinators assume prior knowledge that first years genuinely don't have. go to consultations early when confused - waiting until swotvac for a subject this content-heavy is too late