GRADUATE SCHOOL Course No.

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MBA1 Financial Management

SyllABUS
Instructor’s Information
General Objectives

Financial Management presents the basic financial tools and analytical Dr. Fely C. Simon
methods for managerial decision-making. This course aims to have
students understand basic financial decision processes and the 87170943/09166178970/FCSIMON315@gmail.com
corresponding strategic and operational implications for the organization.
This includes exploring the an examination of accepted methodologies for
analyzing various problems related to acquisition and liquidation,
allocation, control of financial resources and wealth and value
maximization

Enrichment References &

Topics Case Studies
Activities Educational Materials
Part 1 Introduction to Financial Management
I. OVERVIEW Lecture Websites Integrating Case: SMYTH BARRY
1.1 Meaning Powerpoint Presentation & COMPANY
DVD Presentation
1.2 Importance/Objectives
Excel Software
1.3 Decisions
1.3. 1 Investment Decision
 Long Term Assets
(Capital Budgeting)
•Short Term Assets (Working
CapitalManagement)
1.3.2 Financing Decision
1.3.3 Dividend Policy Decision
1.4 Functions
1.4.1 Estimation of
CapitalRequirements
1.4.2 Determination of Capital
1.4.3 Choice of Sources of Funds
1.4.4 Investment of Funds
1.4.5 Disposal of Surplus
1.4.6 Management of Cash
1.4.7 Financial Controls
1.5 Role of Financial Manager
1.6 Types of Financial Management
1.6.1 Capital Budgeting
1.6.2 Capital Structure
1.6.3 Working Capital Management
1.7 Sources of Finance
1.7.1 Equity Finance
1.7.2 Debt Finance

Part 2 FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS

II. FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS Lecture Websites Integrating Case: First National
1. Meaning Powerpoint Presentation Bank
2. Steps to develop an effective DVD Presentation
FS Excel Software
Analysis
3. Importance of FS Analysis
4. Tool/Techniques of FS
Analysis
5. Five Basic Types of FS
6. Advantage and Limitations
of
Financial Accounting
7. Financial Control Tools
8. Hot to Analyze Balance
Sheet;
Profit & Loss; Equity

Part 3 RATIO ANALYSIS

III. RATIO ANALYSIS Lecture Websites Integrating Case: Mutual of
1.Meaning Powerpoint Presentation Chicago Insurance Company
2.Sources of Data for Ratio Analysis DVD Presentation
2.1 Balance Sheet Excel Software
2.2 Income Statement
2.3 Statement of Cash Flows
3. Five Basic Types of Ratio
3.1 Four Profitability Ratios
3.2 Four Liquidity Ratios
3.3 Nine Management Efficiency
Ratios
3.4 Four Leverage Ratios
3.5 Five Valuation & Growth
Ratios
Part 4 Value of Money
IV. Time Value of Money Lecture Websites Integrating Case: 21st Century
1. Meaning Powerpoint Presentation Education Products
2.Interest Rate DVD Presentation
3.Risk and Rate of Return Excel Software
4.Stocks and their Valuation

Part 5 Capital Structure

V. Capital Structure Lecture Websites Integrating Case: Southeastern
1. Investing in Long Term Assets: Powerpoint Presentation Steel Company
Capital Budgeting DVD Presentation
2. The Cost of Capital Excel Software
3. The Basics of Capital Budgeting
4. Cash Flow Estimation & Risk
Analysis
5. Real Options
Part 6 Working Capital Management and Financial Forecasting
VI. Lecture Websites Integrating Case: New World
1.Capital Structure & Dividend Policy Powerpoint Presentation Chemicals Inc.
2.Capital Structure & Leverage DVD Presentation
3.Distribution to Shareholders, Excel Software
Dividends and Share Repurchase
4.Working Capital Management
5.Financial Planning and Forecasting
Part 7 VIII. Five Financial Stages of Life
VII. Five Financial Stages of Life Lecture Websites Integrating Case: Smitty’s Home
Powerpoint Presentation Repair Company
DVD Presentation
Excel Software

FINAL EXAMINATION
Final Output of this Course: A 6-page journalized research paper, Calibri font 10, single-spaced, on any topic discussed in the course.
BOOK REFERENCES GRADING POLICY REQUIRED PAPERS
Textbook:Textbook (15th) Eugene F. Brigham Class Standing (50%) *A reaction paper per session (1-2 pages, Calibri font 10,
& Joel F. Houston - Fundamentals of Financial Case Presentation single-spaced, with appropriate citations from
Management. 15 e. -Cengage (2019) (25%) authors/sources: Introduction and objective of the paper,
REFERENCES: Case paper (25%) methods, analysis, discussions
Akkizidis, Ioannis S. and Manuel Stagars
Graded Recitation *A 6-page journalized research paper: Introduction and
(2018). Marketplace lending, financial
analysis, and the future of credit (25%) objective of the paper, methods, analysis, discussions
integration. Reaction paper (25%)
Bekaert, Geert and Robert Hodrick (2017). Examinations (20%)
International Financial Management- 6-page journalized
Cambridge University Press research paper (30%)
Brigham, Eugene F. and Michael C. Ehrhardt TOTAL
(2017). Financial Management_ Theory & (100%)
Practice
Hendry, Robert and Van Vliet, Benjamin
(2018). Modeling financial markets_ using
Visual Basic.NET and data
Kumar, Rajesh B. (2016). Strategic Financial
Management Casebook-Academic Press