Republic of the Philippines

POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs
COLLEGE OF ACCOUNTANCY & FINANCE

COURSE SYLLABUS and LEARNING PLAN

COURSE TITLE : FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

COURSE CODE : ACCO 20123

COURSE CREDIT : 3 UNITS

PRE-REQUISITE : ACCO 20043 Financial Accounting and Reporting 2

COURSE : This course is intended to help students understand relationship of accounting and finance in order to formulate appropriate financial strategies
DESCRIPTION that maximize shareholders’ wealth. The course will help students understand relationship between various items in the financial statements and
incoroporate these in actionable strategies that are beneficial for the organization. Students will understand the concepts of risk and return and
how this relates to capital management of the business. Students will learn various techiques and methodologies that financial managers need to
provide sustainable decision making support to the organization such as financial statement analysis, financial planning, working capital
management, cost of capital, leverage and capital budgeting.

Institutional Learning Outcomes Programs Outcomes Course Outcomes

1. Creative and Critical Thinking
2. Effective Communication
3. Strong Service Orientation
4. Passion to Life-Long Learning
Students will be able to gain understanding the how
financial management works and design strategies on
how to maximize profit and wealth
Students will be able to articulate and describe the
financial management activities both local and
international setting that will aid them in making sound
recommendation to their future clients and/or
management.
Students will be able to create opportunities and
package service offering. This course will enable them
to explore alternatives and recommend best approach
available for their future clients and/or management
Students will have a grasp on the fundamentals of
financial management and its play in a larger picture.
Upon completion of the course, the students will be able
to:
a. Describe financial management and its importance
to business organization.
b. Understand financial statements and its
components and derive insights from these for
decision making
c. Determine methodologies to assess the risks
involved in financial management and develop
strategies to mitigate these
d. Describe the concept of maximization of
shareholders’ wealth and how can financial
managers contribute in the corporate growth
e. Apply and relate the skills and knowledge obtained

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5. Sense of Personal and Professional Ethics
6. Sense of Nationalism and Global Responsiveness
7. Community Engagement
8. Adeptness in the Responsible Use of Technology
9. High Level of Leadership and Organization Skills
This will open and encourage long term exploration in financial management, accounting and financial
and learning about the ins and outs of the subject. reporting to arrive at a holistic approach in solving
Students must demonstrate a capable manager or an problems.
associate, at least, that is seen with objectivity and
integrity at all times.
Students must participate through contributing the
skills earned by allowing them to be part of contributors
of growth in the industry through the provision of
quality financial management.
Students must understand the relevance of the
services in the development of their communities,
particularly the advise that they can extend to the
stakeholders.
Students must know how to the use of technology
made available to maximizing financial capabilities.
Student is expected to form part of the leadership
team, advisory at the very least, of the firm they will
engage in the future and make strategic financial
directions. The maturity is expected to be further
demonstrated at all times.

DETAILED LEARNING PLAN

WEEK NO. OF RESOURCES/
TOPIC LEARNING OUTCOMES METHODLOGIES ASSESSMENT
NO. HOURS REFERENCES
Class Management The learner will:  Lecture and discussion  Copy of the syllabus  Summary of
 Introduction to the course  Have an appreciation of the  Manage expectation by  Student handbook student reflection
 Discussion of the syllabus coverage of the course sharing insights of the and expectation
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 Classroom policies  Establish order in the class instructor and the students  Elect class
officers, prepare
seat plan.

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 Introduction to Financial
Management
 Definition and objectives of
financial management
 Role of financial
management in business
 Relationship of finance with
1 2 other relevant disciplines
 Legal forms of business
organization
 Finance organization and
career opportunities in
finance
 Interface between finance
and other functions
Financial Statements Analysis
 Components of Financial
Statements
a. Statement of Profit or
Loss
b. Statement of Financial
Position
c. Statement of Changes
in Cash Flows
2–4 6 d. Statement of Changes
in Owner’s Equity
e. Notes to Financial
Statements
 Objectives of financial
statements analysis
 Horizontal Analysis
 Vertical Analysis
 Ratio Analysis
1. Liquidity ratios
After the session the student is  Lecture Principles of Managerial  Recitation
expected to:  Case study Finance by Gitman and  Presentation
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 Describe the concept of financial Zutter, 13 ed.  Quiz
management and its importance in
achieving corporate objectives
 Identify the roles of finance
managers and how they influence
other business functions
After the session, the learner must:  Lecture Principles of Managerial  Recitation
 Describe key components of  Case Study Finance by Gitman and  Presentation
financial statements and understand
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Zutter, 13 ed.  Quiz
common terminologies found in
financial statements
 Be able to identify relevant
information from financial statements
that can be used for different
analyses
 Calculate and interpret financial
ratios
 Identify and describe the activities
that affect cash flows of the business
and relate them to business
environment.
 Interpret and analyze statement of
cash flows
 Calculate free cash flows and
described its relationship to business
valuation
 Describe the effect of non-cash
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 2. Activity ratios transactions in making economic
3. Profitability ratios decision.
4. Debt ratios
5. Market ratios
 Analyzing cash flows
o Components
(Operating, Investing &
Financing activities)
o Free cash flows

Short-Term Financial Decisions After the session, the student is  Lecture Principles of Managerial  Recitation
 Net working capital expected to:  Case Study Finance by Gitman and  Quizzes or Long
th
 Cash conversion cycle  Identify components of working Zutter, 13 ed. Exams
 Cash management capital and why it is necessary to
o Funding strategies manage working capital
o Managing receipts and  Calculate, analyze and interpret
disbursements working capital financial indicators
 Receivables management  Identify what are the appropriate
o Credit management strategies that optimize net working
(policy, selection, terms, capital
monitoring)
5–6 6  Inventory management
o Inventory management
techniques (ABC, EOQ,
JIT)
o Computerized systems
 Current liabilities
management
o Spontaenous liabilities
o Accounts payable &
accruals management
 Unsecured source of short-
term loans

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 Financial Planning After the session, the learner is  Lecture Principles of Managerial  Recitation
 Definition of financial expected to:  Case Study Finance by Gitman and  Quizzes or Long
th
planning and its role in the  Describe the financial planning Zutter, 13 ed. Exams
business process of an organization and
 Benefits of financial planning recognize its importance in
achieving business objectives
 Distinction between strategic
 Identify steps in the budgeting
and operating plans
process and be able to prepare
 Financial planning process in budget based on business
an organization requirement
7–8 6  Type of budgetary systems
o Master budget, Static
budget, Flexible budget
o Zero-based budgeting
o Continuous budgeting
 Profit planning
 Cash planning
 Pro forma financial
statements
 Uncertainty in budgeting

8 3 MIDTERM DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATION

Time Value of Money After the sessions, the student is  Lecture Principles of Managerial  Recitation
 Role and importance of time expected to:  Case Study Finance by Gitman and  Quizzes or Long
th
value of money in finance  Identify role of time value of money Zutter, 13 ed. Exams
 Future value and present in financial management
value  Calculate appropriate present value
o Single amount based on what is needed by the
o Annuities organization
o Mixed stream
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 Compounding of interest
o Annual
o Semi-annual
o Quarterly
o Monthly
 Other applications of time
value of money

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 Risk and return
 Definition and relationship
between risk and return and
its importance to the
business
 Different perspectives on risk
management (financial,
enterprise, etc.)
 Nature and sources of risks
 Risk and return of assets
o Single asset
o Portfolio
 Risk preferences
 Diversification and
correlation
 Capital Asset Pricing Model
Cost of capital
 Basic concept and sources
of capital
 Importance of cost of capital
for the organization
 Cost of long-term debt
 Cost of preferred stock
 Cost of common stock
 Cost of retained earnings
 Weighted Average Cost of
Capital (WACC)
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Leverage
 Definition and types of
leverage in business
(operating and financial
leverage)
 Capital structure
 EBIT – EPS appraoch to
capital structure
 Approaches in determining
the optimal capital structure
After the sessions, the student is  Lecture Principles of Managerial  Recitation
expected to:  Case Study Finance by Gitman and  Quizzes or Long
th
 Describe relationship between risk Zutter, 13 ed. Exams
and return and illustrate its
importance in financial management
 Identify and explain strategies to
mitigate risks to maximize return
 Determine and interpret appropriate
discount rate which reflects
uncertainty revolving the investment
After the sessions, the student is  Lecture  Textbook  Recitation
expected to:  Case Study  Online References  Quizzes or Long
 Describe cost of capital and its Exams
importance in financial management
 Identify relevant items affecting cost
of capital and calculate cost based
on business requirement
 Determine uses of weighted average
cost of capital in business decision
making
After the sessions, the student is  Lecture Principles of Managerial  Recitation
expected to:  Case Study Finance by Gitman and  Quizzes or Long
th
 Understand how capital structure Zutter, 13 ed. Exams
and leverage works and how this
influences business strategies
 Identify the optimal capital structure
of a business
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 Capital budgeting After the sessions, the student is  Lecture Principles of Managerial  Recitation
 Definition and objectives of expected to:  Case Study Finance by Gitman and  Quizzes or Long
th
capital budgeting  Describe the objectives and process Zutter, 13 ed. Exams
 Mutual vs Independent of capital budgeting
projects  Identify relevant cash flows that
 Unlimited Funds vs Capital influence decision making in capital
budgeting
Rationing
 Evaluate acceptability of a proposed
 Capital budgeting process
investment based on the common
 Relevant cash flows in techniques used
capital budgeting  Identify the factors affecting capital
o Initial investment budgeting decisions.
15 – 17 9 o Operating cash flows
o Terminal cash flows
 Capital budgeting techniques
o Payback period
o Accounting rate of
return
o Net present value
o Profitability index
o Internal rate of return
o Economic value added
o

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REFERENCES (Reading Materials)

 CIRC HF 4026 B75 2013, Brigham, Eugene F., Fundamentals of Financial Management, 2013
 CIRC HF 4026 R826 2015, Ross, Stephen A., Financial Management: principles and applications, 2015

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  CIRC HF 4910 S28 2015, Saunders, Anthony, Financial Markets and institutions, 2015
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Gitman Lawrence J. and Zutter, Chad J., Principles of Managerial Finance, 13 edition. 2012

GRADING SYSTEM
Class Standing 70%
Quizzes 70%
Assignments, recitation 10%
Seatwork, files, notebook 10%
Attendance, right conduct 10%
Departmental examination 30%
Total 100%

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Final Grade = (1 Grading Period + 2 Grading Period)
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ATTENDANCE

The allowed number of absences for students enrolled in ACCO 20123 with once-a-week meeting is three (3). Request for excused absences or waiver of absences must be
presented upon reporting back to class. Special examinations will be allowed only in special cases, such as prolonged illness. It is the responsibility of the student to monitor
his/her own tardy incidents and absences that might accumulate leading to a grade of “FA,” (Failed due to Absences). It is also his/her responsibility to consult with the teacher,
chair or dean should his/her case be of special nature.

ACADEMIC HONESTY

All BSA and BSMA students are expected to be academically honest. Cheating, lying and other forms of immoral and unethical behavior will not be tolerated. Any student found
guilty of cheating in examinations will (at a minimum) receive a grade of 5.0 in the said test.

Prepared by the Committee on ACCO 20123 Revision:

HERBERT BARON ANDREW L. CACHERO MARVIN V. LASCANO OLIVIA C. AYUYAO EDITHA PERALTA
Member Member Chairman Member Member

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Reviewed by:

MARIETTA M. DOQUENIA GLORIA A. RANTE

Chairperson, Basic Accounting Chairperson, Higher Accounting

Recommending approval by:

LILIAN DE LA MERCED-LITONJUA
Dean

Approved by:

DR. MANUEL M. MUHI

Vice President for Academic Affairs
Student’s Copy

I have read the course syllabus and I understand that I have to comply with the requirements of the course and the expectations from me as a student of ACCO 20123 during the
First Semester of SY 2019-2020. I am fully aware of the consequences of non-compliance with the above-mentioned requirements and expectations.

Printed name and signature of student

Date

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Teacher’s Copy

I have read the course syllabus and I understand that I have to comply with the requirements of the course and the expectations from me as a student of ACCO 20123 during the
First Semester of SY 2019-2020. I am fully aware of the consequences of non-compliance with the above-mentioned requirements and expectations.

Printed name and signature of student

Date
Effective School Year 2019-2020