Republic of the Philippines

PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Puerto Princesa City

PSU-PCAT

COURSE SYLLABUS

Approval Sheet

Course Title: Business Finance

Course Code/ Number: Fin 2001
Academic Term and School Year: Second Semester, SY 2022-2023

Revision Level Effective Date Details of Origination/ Revision Author/ Subject Matter Expert
000 January 16, 2023 Compliance with outcomes-based education (OBE) and Quality Carlo P. Salazar
Management System (QMS) requirements.

modification of the grading system for the undergrad programs in

the new normal as contained in the Memorandum Order No. 2934
in response to the resumption of face-to-face learning.

Prepared by Recommending Approval Approved

CARLO P. SALAZAR CHARMAINE SHANINA B. DEMIN-LI GLENN D. VALLEJO

Name and Signature of Faculty Member Name and Signature of Program Head Name and Signature of Campus Director
Date: Date: Date:
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COURSE SYLLABUS IN BUSINESS FINANCE

PSU Vision An internationally recognized university that provides relevant and innovative education and research for lifelong learning and sustainable
development.
PSU Mission Palawan State University is committed to upgrade people’s quality of life by providing quality education opportunities through excellent
instruction, research and innovation, extension, production services and transnational collaborations.
PSU Shared Values E – Excellence in service, Q – Quality assurance, U – Unity in diversity, A – Advocacy for sustainable development, L – Leadership by
example, I – Innovation, T – Transparency, Y – Youth empowerment

Institutional Outcomes The Palawan State University graduates are expected to be agents of change, creative and critical thinkers, effective communicators,
research-oriented learners, and value laden individuals.
College Goals and The program aims to:
Program Objectives The Financial Management program prepares the graduates for various careers in financial management as well as in related fields,
including but not limited to, corporate finance, investment management, banking, credit, trust operations, insurance, foreign currency
markets, money markets, capital markets, and other financial securities markets. The curriculum provides the graduate with knowledge on
financial institutions and technical skills based on established financial theories, methodologies, and various analytical tools. It also
promotes an outlook that is based primarily on ethics, market integrity, regulations, good governance and competitive global perspective,
necessary for effective financial decision making.
The Human Resource Management program aims to prepare the graduates for careers in the field of Human Resource Management of
any other organization, handling the many diverse human capital requirements of the organization, including recruitment, staffing, training,
and career development.
Course Title Business Finance
Course Code/ Number Fin 2001
Course Description This course covers introduction to financial management. It will focus on which business firms should do to achieve their financial goals,
which is to optimize the owner’s wealth. Specifically, the course will include discussion of the finance function, the operating environment of
finance, key concepts such as time value of money, risk and return, tools of financial analysis and planning utilization of funds and
acquisition of funds.
Credit Units 3 units
Course Prerequisites None
Link to Program Section 6. Program Outcomes
Outcomes
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The minimum standards for the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program are expressed in the following minimum set of
learning outcomes as specified in CHED Memorandum Order Number 17, s. of 2017:

Common to the Business and Management discipline

a. Perform the basic functions of management such as planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling.
b. Apply the basic concepts that underlie each of the functional areas of business (marketing, finance, human resources management,
production and operations management, information technology, and strategic management) and employ these concepts in various
business situations.
c. Select the proper decision-making tools to critically, analytically, and creatively solve problems and drive results.
d. Express oneself clearly and communicate effectively with stakeholders both in oral and written forms.
e. Apply information and communication technology (ICT) skills as required by the business environment.
f. Work effectively with other stakeholders and manage conflict in the workplace.
g. Plan and implement business-related activities.
h. Demonstrate corporate citizenship and social responsibility.
i. Exercise high personal moral and ethical standards.

Course Outcomes Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students a b c d e f g h i
will be able to:
1. Summarize the core concept, theories, principles IP
and philosophies of various topics in the field of
finance and its various effects on our economy.
2. Identify and demonstrate the different finance IP D
functions such as accumulating savings, investing,
savings, marketing and financial assets.
3. Express awareness on the use of the core concepts, PD
theories and principles of information technology and
generating information of business operation.
4. Execute various computations and reports of IP P D
various business transactions of each business
operating entity.

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Legend (for program outcomes):

I- Introduced concepts/ principle P- Practiced with supervision D- Demonstrated across different settings with minimal supervision

Course Outcomes At the end of the semester, students will be able to:
1. Summarize the core concept, theories, principles and philosophies of various topics in the field of finance and its various effects on
our economy.
2. Identify and demonstrate the different finance functions such as accumulating savings, investing, savings, marketing and financial
assets.
3. Express awareness on the use of the core concepts, theories and principles of information technology and generating information of
business operation.
4. Execute various computations and reports of various business transactions of each business operating entity.
Course Format 1. Lecture-discussion
2. Preparation of Financial Statements
3. Question and Answer

LEARNING PLAN
Most Essential
Time Course Learning Course Content/ Subject Teaching and Learning Textbooks/
Assessment Tasks Resource Materials
Frame Outcomes Outcomes Matter/ Topic Activities References

Week 1 1. Recite the Unit 0. Reorientation on the Activities to do: Oral test: E-copy of PSU PSU VMGO
PSU VMGO PSU Vision, Mission, College 1. Lecture discussion of 1. Graded VMGO signages on
Goal, Program Objectives and the VGMO and ISO Policy recitation on PSU the
ISO Policy by the teacher. Vision and Mission classroom
2. Distribute *Presentation of Course 2. Memorization of VM by wall.
Course Outline Outline and Policies students.
3. Goal setting by
students in relation to
VGMO.
4. Distribution of course
outline to students.
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Questions to pose:
1. What is the VMGO of
PSU? How important is
the VMGO to the
teaching-learning
process?
Week 2- CO1 1. Discuss the Unit I. Organizing a Lecture-Discussion Handouts Roberto
4 importance of Business Teacher will discuss the Students must Internet sources Medina et.al.
(9 hrs) the stages in the life cycle if participate in the Board marker (2013)
organizational A. Why Persons Engage in the business and what discussion and Cellphone
stage in the life Business are the most common give reasons why
cycle of the 1. Stages in the life cycle reasons why persons persons engage in
business of the business engage in business business
2. Importance of the
Organizational Stage
3. Causes of business
failures
Teacher will conduct Quiz
B. Entrepreneurship lectures regarding A quiz will be given
1. Business prospecting entrepreneurship for the after discussing the
2. Search for business students to know who are lesson
opportunities considered entrepreneurs
3. Business promotion

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Week 5- CO2 1. Distinguish Unit II. Fundamental Lecture-Discussion Essay Internet sources Roberto
6 the different Concepts and Tools of Explain the fundamental An essay will be Handouts Medina et.al.
(6 hrs) goals of Business Finance concepts and tools of given to assess Cellphone (2013)
business business finance how they
finance. A. Definition of Finance understand the
B. Categories of Finance lesson
Public finance Question and Answer
Private finance Students will be asked to
Finance of non-profit answer questions
organization regarding the goals of Quiz
Business finance business finance A quiz will be given
C. Aspects of Business to students to see
Finance Question and Answer how far they
D. The goals of business Teacher will ask absorb the lesson
finance questions to the students
E. The financial statement about the significance of
F. The budget FS and budgets
G. Significance of financial
statements and
budgets
Week 7 Midterm Examination

Week 8 1. Demonstrate Unit III. Financial Markets Lecture-Discussion Oral Presentation Internet sources Roberto
knowledge of a. What are financial Teacher will discuss on Students will be Handouts Medina et.al.
financial markets markets the different given graded Cellphone (2013)
as an important b. Benefits of financial classifications of financial presentation on the
requirement in markets markets classification of
CO2
business finance c. Methods by which financial markets
financial markets
transfer funds

Methods of Direct Financing

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a. Private placements
b. Brokers and dealers
c. Investment brokers

Classification of Financial
Markets
a. Primary market
b. Secondary market
c. Money market
d. Capital market
e. Bond market
f. Stock market
g. Mortgage market
h. Consumer credit
market
i. Auction market
j. Negotiation market
k. Organized market
Week 9- 1. Explain the Unit IV. Working Capital Question and Answer Graded Recitation Internet sources Roberto
10 meaning and a. Meaning and Teacher will ask the Students will Handouts Medina et.al.
(6 hrs) composition of composition of working students why there is a explain why Cellphone (2013)
working capital. capital need for businessmen to working capital is
CO2; CO3
b. The need for working always have a working important for
capital capital businessmen
c. Management of working
capital
Week CO2 1. Familiarize Unit V. Sources of Short- Lecture-Discussion Quiz Internet sources Roberto
11-12 the financing term Capital Teacher will discuss A 10-item quiz Handouts Medina et.al.
(6 hrs) scheme using a. Advantages of short- about the sources of about the sources Cellphone (2013)
the short-term term credits short-term capital of short-term
capital b. The suppliers and short- capital will be given
term funds
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c. Types of short-term
loans
d. Types of finance
companies
Week 13 CO3 1. Explain the Unit VI. Corporate Stocks Lecture-Discussion Graded Recitation Internet sources Roberto
(3 hrs) difference a. Stock financing Teacher will present the Students will Handouts Medina et.al.
between stocks b. Advantages of stock lesson about corporate participate in the Cellphone (2013)
and bonds financing stocks and classes of discussion through
c. Classes of corporate corporate stocks graded recitation
stocks
d. Advantages of common
stock financing
e. Advantages of preferred
stock issue
f. Stock features and their
characteristics
Week CO2 1. Classify Unit VII. Corporate Bonds Question and Answer Quiz Internet sources Roberto
14-15 bonds according a. Definition of bonds Teacher will discuss the A 15-item quiz will Handouts Medina et.al.
(6 hrs) to major b. Kinds of bonds lesson and students will be given regarding Cellphone (2013)
contractual c. Classification of bonds answer the questions the topic
provisions. by method of
participation in earnings
Week 16 1. Describe the Unit VIII. Intermediate Term Question and Answer Analysis Internet sources Roberto
(3 hrs) alternative ways Financing Questions are raised to Students will Handouts Medina et.al.
of bond a. Advantages of the students for them to analyze the Cellphone (2013)
issuance. intermediate term share their ideas about advantages and
financing intermediate financing disadvantages for
CO1
b. Term loans by private repayment of loans
financial institutions using the
c. Types of term loan intermediate term
d. Repayment of term financing
loans
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e. Term loans by the

government
Week 17 1. Describe the Unit IX. The Capital Market Lecture-Discussion Quiz Internet sources Roberto
(3 hrs) components of a. Capital market defined Teacher will give lectures A 10-item quiz will Handouts Medina et.al.
CO3 capital market b. Components of the regarding capital market be given covering Cellphone (2013)
capital market the lessons
c. Types of security discussed
Week 18
Final Examination
(3 hrs)
Medina, Roberto G., Business Finance. Philippine Copyright 2013.

Other references:
Alminar-Mutya, Ruby F. Basic Finance Management Approach. National Bookstore, Navotas City 2012. Reprint.
Course References
Titman, Sheridan, et.al. Financial Management Principles and Application. Pearson Education, South Asia PTE, Ltd. Singapore, First
Philippine Reprint, 2012.

Laman, Rosemarie B. Financial System, Market and Management, 2012.

Additional Materials Laptop, cellphones, internet
Course Requirements Grading System:

Midterm Examination – 30%

Final Examination – 40%
Assignments/Quizzes – 10%
Board Works/ Seat Works/ Performance Tasks – 10%
Recitation/Class Participation – 10%

Grade Percentage = Percentage rating (zero-based) x 0.6 + 40

Course Policies Absence

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A student who incurred 8 unexcused absences shall be dropped from the class and will receive a grade of “5.0”

In the event that a student due to unavoidable cause, is absent from the class must obtained an excuse letter signed by the dean that must
be presented to the teacher not later than the second session following the student’s return.

If absent, it is the student’s responsibility to find out about any announcements or information supplied in class that day.

Missed Work or Exam

If the student missed an activity but have presented an excuse letter, he or she can still make up for the missed activity on the specified time
given.

Cheating: Anyone caught cheating during quizzes and examinations will receive a grade of “5.0”

Withdrawal of Subject: A student who decided to withdraw can drop the subject before the Midterm examinations.

Use of Technology
Cellular phones should be turned off or switched to silent mode when inside the classroom. If a student needs to answer a call, he/she must
go out of the classroom first before answering the call.

Assignment/Problem Set
Students are expected to do their homework. Points will be deducted on homework or assignments submitted late.

The homework or assignment being turned by the students is expected to be primarily their own. Students may work with others to complete
the problems if they satisfy two requirements:

a) if someone provided the student the answer to any step in the problem, then he/she must give credit to that person, and
b) the students understand all of what he/she turns in.
Supplementary Material/s Websites of Interest:
• New York Times - http://www.nytimes.com/pages/business/index.html
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• CNN – www.cnn.com
• Financial Times – www.ft.com
• Manila Bulletin – www.mb.com.ph
Consultation Period N/A

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