GORDON COLLEGE FIN 501 Course Syllabus

College of Business and Accountancy

A. Course Description and Objective

FIN 501 is an introductory finance course designed to make students understand the basic finance concepts. The
course involves studies on decision-making utilizing financial resources available to the firm from the perspective of the
manager.

The course emphasizes the understanding of finance theory and working knowledge of the financial environment
in which the firm operates to develop appropriate financial strategies. Hence, it covers the whole range of basic finance
concepts, economics and financial environment, financial statement analysis, risk analysis, the valuation process, capital
budgeting, and capital structure and dividend policy. It will also cover financial analytical tools, cash flow management
techniques and working capital management.

B. Course Outline and Content

The semester will consist of the following topics, not necessarily in the following order:

1. Overview of Financial Management

2. Financial Markets and Institutions
3. Financial Statements, Cash Flows and Taxes
4. FS Analysis
5. Time Value of Money
6. Bonds and their Valuation
7. Stocks and their Valuation
8. Cost of Capital
9. Cost of New Common Stock
10. The Basics of Capital Budgeting
11. Payback Period, NPV, IRR, MIRR
12. Cash Flow Estimation and Risk Analysis
13. Capital Structure and Leverage
14. Working Capital Management

C. Grading System

MIDTERMS 50% 70% Performance 40% Quizzes

FINALS 50% 30% Major Exam 10% Major Exam
TERM GRADE 100% 10% Exercises
10% Attendance

D. Contact Details and Consultation

Instructor: Mailene Claire Mapa, CPA, MICB

Email: claire.mapa@gmail.com
Contact #: 09989509152

Consultation Hours: SUNDAYS 11 AM – 2:00 PM CBA OFFICE