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TEXT:
Gitman, L. and Zutter, C. (2015). Principles of managerial finance. ISBN: 978-0-13-350769-0.
Pearson, 14th edition.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
FIN 408 - FINANCE FOR DECISION MAKERS
Financing problems facing business; general principles of accounting and economics applied to
solution of these problems. Time value of money applied to the pricing of securities, firms'
capital budgeting decisions, financial statement analysis, forecasting immediate cash flow
problems, financing of the firm, and consequences for the firm's decision-making process.
PREREQUISITES:
Students are required to have completed ACCT 405 with a minimum grade of C-., AND BADM
401 with a minimum grade of P and MGMT 403 with a minimum grade of C-.or ECON 436 with
a minimum grade of C-.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to develop an
understanding of the time value of money and be able to apply it in cases of investments and
capital budgeting. The course also discusses and incorporates various ethical perspectives into
financial decision-making.
STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course, a student should be able to:
Develop an understanding of the firms financial management.
Identify the characteristics of the different types of entities.
Understand and calculate the cost of money.
Analyze the financial statements.
Understand the concepts for Time Value of Money and how to calculate their values.
Compute and differentiate the sources of capital to arrive at the firms cost of capital
for decision making.
Utilize the principles of capital budgeting to recommend investment decisions for the
organization.
Recognize and calculate the firms capital structure.
Examine ethical perspectives in the financial management decision-making process.
A
AB+
B
BC+
73.0% - 76.9%
70.0% - 72.9%
67.0% - 69.9%
63.0% - 66.9%
60.0% - 62.9%
59.9% & BELOW
C
CD+
D
DF
BLACKBOARD WEBSITE:
You are required to log into Blackboard on a regular basis because it is the forum that serves as
the primary means of communication with the class. All handout reading, quizzes, and exams
are distributed and scored through Blackboard. You will submit your final paper through a
process called Turnitin, which measures the papers level of originality as a measure against
plagiarism. It also makes observations on grammar, style, syntax, mechanics, and spelling. At
least one online discussion will be created on Blackboard, for which you are required to
participate for full credit in the in-class participation score. It is strongly advised that you
proofread your written work and comply with editorial standards.
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Because the classroom experience is an essential part of the course work, students are
expected to attend every class. However, should a student miss a class, they are solely
responsible to demonstrate a grasp and understanding of the concepts covered in the missed
session in all subsequent classes. If a class is missed, it is the students responsibility to obtain
notes and assignments from another student. Coming to class late is a distraction to both the
students and to the instructor.
religious holidays must inform their instructors in writing within the first two weeks of each
semester of their intent to observe the holiday so that alternative arrangements convenient to
both students and faculty can be made at the earliest opportunity. Students who make such
arrangements by the deadline will not be required to attend classes or take examinations on the
designated days, and faculty must provide reasonable opportunities for such students to make
up missed work and examinations. However, all work missed for such absences, including
papers and examinations, must be made up. Students who do not arrange for excused
absences by the deadline are not entitled to such accommodations.
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CLASS ONE
January 14, 2015
Class Lectures/Discussion:
Topics: Class Overview
The Role of Managerial Finance
Business Ethics: The Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002, and others
Text:
Chapter 1
CLASS TWO
Class Lectures/Discussion:
Topics: Financial Statements and Ratio Analysis
Cost of Money (Interest Rates)
Text:
Chapters 3 and 6
CLASS THREE
Class Lectures/Discussion:
Topics: The Time Value of Money (PV/FV)
Text:
Chapter 5
CLASS FOUR
Class Lectures/Discussion:
Topics: Yield Curve Models
Text:
Chapter 6
Discussion of Final Paper
February 4, 2015
CLASS FIVE
Class Lectures/Discussion:
Topics: The Time Value of Money (PVA/FVA)
Text:
Chapter 5
CLASS SIX
Class Lectures/Discussion:
Topics: Bond Valuation
Text:
Chapter 6
CLASS SEVEN
Class Lectures/Discussion:
Topics: Stock Valuation
Text:
Chapter 7
CLASS EIGHT
MIDTERM EXAM
March 4, 2015
March 11, 2015
CLASS NINE
Class Lectures/Discussion:
Discussion of Midterm Exam
Topic: Capital asset pricing model
Text:
Chapter 10
CLASS TEN
Class Lectures/Discussion:
Topics: Risk Management
Text:
Chapter 12
CLASS ELEVEN
Class Lectures/Discussion:
Topics: The Cost of Capital
Text:
Chapter 9
April 1, 2015
CLASS TWELVE
Class Lectures/Discussion:
Topics: Risk and Return
Text:
Chapter 8
April 8, 2015
CLASS THIRTEEN
Class Lectures/Discussion:
Topics: The Capital Budgeting Decision
Text:
Chapter 10
CLASS FOURTEEN
Final Paper Due
Class Lectures/Discussion:
Review for FINAL EXAM
CLASS FIFTEEN
FINAL EXAM
Chapters 8 10