Subject Title: Business Finance School Year: 2022-2023 Subject Description: This course deals with the fundamental principles, tools, and techniques of the financial operation involved in the management of business enterprises. It covers the basic framework and tools for financial analysis and financial planning and control, and introduces basic concepts and principles needed in making investment and financing decisions. Introduction to investments and personal finance are also covered in the course. Using the dual-learning approach of theory and application, each chapter and module engages the learners to explore all stages of the learning process from knowledge, analysis, evaluation, and application to preparation and development of financial plans and programs suited for a small business.
QUARTER CONTENT DURATION
Q1 Introduction to Financial Management Week 1 to 2 • Define Finance • Role of Financial management • Financial Institution • Financial Instruments • Financial market • Flow of Funds within an organization Financial Planning Tools and Concepts Week 3 to 4 • Financial Planning Process • Budget Preparation • Tools in Managing Cash, Receivables, and Inventory Sources and Uses of Short-term and long-term Funds Week 5 • Debt and Equity • Loan Requirements of Banks and Non-bank institutions • Sources of Funds for Business Operations Basic Long-term Financial Concepts Week 6 to 8 • Time Value of Money • Future Value and Present Value • Loan Amortization • Applying Business Concepts in Financial and Investment Problems • The Risk Return Trade-Off Q2 Introduction to Investment Week 1 to 2 • Different Types of Investment • Advantages and Disadvantages of the Different Types of Investments • Managing Investment Risks Managing Personal Finance Week 3 to 4 • Money Management Philosophies • Money Management Cycle and Sound Practices in Earning, Spending, Savings, and Investing