Managerial Finance

Instructor:   Gary D. Gibson  Telephone:  589 2145 Ext--2043

Office:  Room 226, Newman Hall--Southeast Community College
	 
E-Mail: gary.gibson@kctcs.edu

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Semester, Days, Time, and Meeting Place:

Fall 2004--Tuesday 6:30 p.m. -- 8:40 p.m.

Prerequisites:

BUSN 270, BUSN 300

Textbook and Other Materials:

 Brigham, E. F., & Houston, J. F. (2002).  Fundamentals of Financial Management. (Concise Third Edition).  NY:  Harcourt College Publishers. 

Course Description:    Develops student skills in basic financial analysis tools including capital budgeting, ratio analysis, interest rates, and risk analysis.  Prerequisites:  BUSN 270, 300.

 Course Format: The basic format for class will be primarily lecture, demonstration, problem solving and hands on computer exercises.  A number of computer problems and exercises will be assigned throughout the semester.   

 Cognitive Objectives: The student should be able to demonstrate the following competencies:

  • To have a basic understanding of Financial Management
  • To have a basic understanding of Financial Statements, Cash Flow, and Taxes
  • To have a basic understanding of Analysis of Financial Statements
  • To have an understanding of Financial Planning and Forecasting
  • To have an understanding of The financial environment: markets, institutions, and interest rates
  • To have an understanding of risk and rates of return
  • To have an understanding of time value of money
  • To have an understanding of Bonds and their valuation
  • To have a basic understanding of stocks and their valuation
  • To have a basic understanding of the cost of capital
  • To have a basic understanding of capital budgeting
  • To have an understanding of cash flow estimation and risk analysis
  • o have a basic understanding of capital structure and leverage
  • To have a basic understanding of distributions to shareholders: dividends and share repurchases
  • To have a basic understanding of working capital management
  • To have an understanding of multinational financial management
General Education Competencies - Specific Competencies/Evaluation: Writing: To communicate effectively using standard written English. Students will be expected to answer essay test questions. In addition, students will be required to write an essay or term paper.
Reading: To analyze, summarize, and interpret a variety of reading materials. Exams are based on classroom lecture and discussion as well as required reading in the text. The nature of management requires an the analyzing, summarizing and interpretation of required reading material.
Integrated Learning: To think critically and make connections in learning across the disciplines. Students are expected to integrate facts and critically apply these through data analysis, theory application, interpretation of information and problem solving. This will be evaluated through scheduled tests and classroom discussion.
Creative Thinking:To elaborate upon knowledge to create new thoughts, processes and/or products. Students are expected to think creatively from information presented in the classroom and from research done in the library. This will be evaluated as a part of scheduled tests and the one term paper.
Ethics/Values:To demonstrate an awareness of ethical considerations in making value choices. Students should become aware of ethical considerations in both general and business issues. They are expected to take responsibility for and show commitment to their studies and to understand the consequences of serious unethical behavior such as cheating or copyright infringement.

Method of Evaluation and Grading: Methods of evaluation will include (4 primarily objective type tests (multiple choice/true- false), 10 on-line quizzes, 20 in-class exercises and 4 case applications. 2  On-line quizzes cannot be made up.

The final grade will be determined according to the following table:

Method of Evaluation
Two  Tests (200 points each) 400 points
Case Applications (50 points each) 200 points
10 Quizzes (10 points each) 100 points
20 home work assignments (10 points each) 200 points
Class Attendance  100 points

Grading Scale
900 - 1,000 = A
800 - 899 = B
700 - 799 = C
600 - 699 = D
Below 600 = E

 

Attendance Policy: It is the belief of the instructor that performance is directly related to class attendance and participation. Failure to attend and participate will result in reduced performance.  Remember 10% (100 points) of the grade comes from attendance.

Testing: Two objective type tests which include mathematical problems. Each test may also include 1 or 2 short answer questions. On test dates, students are required to attend. No make-up test will be given without prior approval of the instructor.

Term Paper: NO TERM PAPER REQUIRED