Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
2012
FIN
3403
Financial
Management
Instructor:
Online
Sections:
RVF/RVH
Class Numbers:
85241/85338
Joel R. Barber
Office:
Office Phone:
Office Fax:
E-mail:
Class Time:
Class Location:
Office Hours:
RB 206A, MM Campus
305-348-2027 or 305-348-2680
305-348-4245
barberj@fiu.edu
Fully Online
Fully Online
Monday 2:00 - 4:00 pm
http://www2.fiu.edu/~barberj
Success in this class requires strong self-discipline and time management skills. Carefully
read the syllabus as well as all communications from the instructor including email and
Discussion Board postings. Students are required to complete various assessments for each
chapter on their own time schedule during the week subject to the submission deadlines.
Personal issues or technology problems do not excuse you, so please plan accordingly.
Blackboard Learn 9 is the Course Management System:
Blackboard login instructions
Blackboard login
Technical requirements
We will be using MyFinanceLab, a fully integrated homework and tutorial system with the
following features:
Textbook problems online
Algorithmically generated values for more practice
Personalized study plans
Extra help for students
Online Gradebook
Required Materials
MyFinanceLab: You are required to purchase access to MyFinanceLab.
Textbook: Financial Management: Principles and Applications, 11/E, Sheridan Titman
Arthur J. Keown John D. Martin, Prentice Hall, 2011, Hardcover Text ISBN:
9780132340359
Three Options:
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2
3
Recommended Financial Calculator: I use and will work examples using TA BA Plus (or
TI BA Plus Professional).
Allowed Calculators: TI BA II Plus, TI BA II Plus Professional, TI-83 Plus / TI-84
Plus, HP 10bII, HP 12c, HP 17bII+
Bottom Line: You must purchase access to MyFinanceLab, own financial calculator
(consider TI BA II if you do not already own a financial calculator), and purchase either a
hard copy or electronic version of the textbook.
How to Access and Login to MyFinanceLab
1. Go to pearsonmylabandmastering.com.
2. Under Register, click Student.
3. Enter your instructors course ID: barber82395, and click Continue.
4. Sign in with an existing Pearson account or create an account:
If you have used a Pearson website (for example, MyITLab, Mastering,
MyMathLab, or MyPsychLab), enter your Pearson username and
password. Click Sign In.
If you do not have a Pearson account, click Create. Write down your new
Pearson username and password to help you remember
them.
5. Select an option to access your instructors online course:
Use the access code that came with your textbook or that you
purchased separately from the bookstore.
Buy access using a credit card or PayPal.
If available, get 17 days of temporary access. (Look for a link near the bottom
of the page.)
Explain the concept of the cost of capital and how it is affected by the firms capital
structure and the application of these concepts to capital budgeting decision making
and dividend policy.
Understand the significance of information included in the income statement and
balance sheet, discuss the importance of the cash flow statement and explain the
difference between accounting net income for the firm and cash flow; analyze a
firm's financial performance using financial ratio analysis.
Describe the risk-return tradeoff involved in working capital management and explain
how firms choose appropriate levels of working capital and sources of short term
financing.
Identify the goals of financial planning and the tools available to forecast the firm's
financing requirements.
throughout the term. Students must adhere to University policies and procedures relating to
adding, dropping, withdrawing, and canceling courses. Please refer to the Schedule for
deadlines.
Absolutely no incomplete grades or make-up examinations will be given. In cases
of medical or catastrophic emergencies, the student should contact the Registrar's
Office to apply for a Late Drop or Refund.
Undergraduate Policies & Procedures:
The Undergraduate Policies and Procedures Manual outlines and explains the policies and
procedures governing undergraduate study at FIU. The policies include those concerning:
the Undergraduate Program, University and Department Admission Criteria, College Level
Academic Skills (CLAST), Academic Advising, General Academic Policies, Award of Degrees
and Commencement Exercises, Educational Support Services and Undergraduate
Administration. A keyword index links the Undergraduate, Graduate and Academic Affairs
Policies and Procedures Manuals.
The Standards of Student Conduct summarizes the position of the University concerning
ethics and honesty.
Statement of Understanding between Professor and Student:
Student Code of Academic Integrity
Every student must respect the right of all to have an equitable opportunity to learn and
honestly demonstrate the quality of their learning. Therefore, all students must adhere to a
standard of academic conduct, demonstrating respect for themselves, their fellow students,
and the educational mission of the University. As a student in the College of Business taking
this class:
I will not represent someone else's work as my own.
I will not cheat, nor will I aid in another's cheating.
I will be honest in my academic endeavors.
I understand that if I am found responsible for academic misconduct, I
will be subject to the academic misconduct procedures and sanctions
as outlined in the Student Handbook.
Failure to adhere to the guidelines stated above may result in one of the following:
Expulsion: Permanent separation of the student from the University, preventing
readmission to the institution. This sanction shall be recorded on the student's transcript.
Suspension: Temporary separation of the student from the University for a specific period
of time.
By taking this course I promise to adhere to FIU's Student Code of Academic Integrity. For
details on the policy and procedure go to the Academic Misconduct section of the Policies
and Procedures manual.
Exams and MyFinanceLab Assignments - Instructions
How to Use MyFinanceLab
Take a Sample Test - Sample tests enable students to test their understanding and identify
the areas in which they need to do further work. Students can retake the sample tests until
they have mastered the material.
Review the Study Plan - Taking a practice test automatically generates a personalized study
plan showing which topics students have mastered and which they need to practice more.
Help Where They Need It - The exercises in the Study Plan offer students a variety of
learning aids to help them study concepts on their own, including interactive tutorials,
examples, and spreadsheets. Students receive tailored feedback and hyperlinks to the
eText.
Results Page - Students can click to review an assignment directly from the Results page to
see what questions they got right and where they made errors.
Reminders for Homework and Tests - Students can see instructor-created announcements
on the Course Home page, and the My Assignments dashboard shows what assignments are
due today and what assignments are coming up next.
Homework Assignment and Exams
Please read the Standards of Student Conduct and use it as your guide throughout the
course. I take each and every instance of academic misconduct very seriously and hope that
this is not an issue with any student who takes the course.
Exams: The Exams are multiple choice and are not comprehensive, although some material
will carry through. There will be three online exams given throughout the term. Further
instructions will be provided before each exam.
MyFinanceLab Homework Assignments: A portion of your grade will be based upon
homework assignments in MyFinanceLab. The assignments are drawn from the problems at
the end of each textbook chapter. You will be given unlimited attempts to correctly answer
each question prior to the posted due date. Homework problems that are attempted and
submitted beyond the due date will receive a 10% reduction in credit. The number one
reason students fail the course is poor performance on Homework Assignments. The
number two reason is below-average performance on both the Exams and Homework. Make
sure you perform well as possible on the Homework. Also, working the homework is the
best preparation for the exams.
Prior to attempting any graded assessment, you may wish to use the Study Plan and
Sample Tests in MyFinanceLab to receive a personalized study plan which will diagnose
areas you need to practice. If you are having trouble with a particular question, while you
are in the Assignment, you may want to click Help Me Solve This, View an Example, or
Textbook Pages. If you still need help, please post a question on the Discussion Forum for
the assigned Chapter.
Grade Access, Grade Determination, and Grading Scale
Course Grading: The final grade is based upon your performance on the Exams, and
Homework Assignments in MyFinanceLab.
Assessment
Exam #1 (online)
Exam #2 (online)
Exam #3 (online)
Homework Assignments
(MyFinanceLab)
Total
Weight
25%
25%
25%
25%
100%
Grading Scale: The letter grade for the course is based upon the scale below.
90 - 100 A
77 - 79 B00 - 54 F
87 - 89 A74 - 76 C+
84 - 86 B+
70 - 73 C
80 - 83 B
60 - 69 D
Scores: All scores will be accessible through Gradebook in MyFinanceLab.
Disability Resource Center
If a student has a disability and needs assistance, please notify the Instructor and/or
contact the Disability Resource Center to make arrangements for the appropriate
modification and/or assistance. Extended-time exams will be administered at the Disability
Resource Center.
Religious Holidays
Any student may request to be excused from a scheduled exam to observe a religious holy
day of their faith. The student must notify the Instructor and arrange to take the exam in
advance of the regularly scheduled exam date.
Class Schedule
LEGEND
Coverage Dates
Exam Dates
Other Important Dates
Date or
Chapter/Covera
(Week Of)
ge
Topic
1, 2
Firms and the
Financial Market
Due Dates
Corporat
for
Powerpoin
e
MyFinanceLa
t
Finance
b
Slides
Live
Homework
September Chapter 1
30
Chapter 2
August 27
Understanding
Financial
Statements, Taxes,
and Cash Flows
September
3
Financial Analysis
--- Sizing Up Firm
Performance
September
10
September
17 and 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
September
Chapter 3
30
Ratio
September
Chapter 4 Analysis
30
Time
Value
of Money
October 1
An Introduction to
Risk and Return --History of Financial
Market Returns
October 8
October 28 Chapter 7
October 28 Chapter 8 Risk and
Capital Market
Theory
Return
October 15
October 28
October 22
10
Stock Valuation
October 28
7, 8, 9, 10
October 29
11
November
5
Chapter
Stock
10
Valuation
Chapter
11
October 29
12
Analyzing Project
Cash Flows
December 8
November
12
13
December 8
November
19 and 26
14
Bond
Valuation
October 28
Investment Decision
December 8
Criteria
Drop Date
Chapter 9
December 8
Chapter
12
Chapter
13
Chapter
13
Capital
Budgetin
g