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COURSE INFORMATION

DEPARTMENT OF POLYTECHNIC AND

COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION,
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION MALAYSIA

NAME OF COURSE : BUSINESS FINANCE

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COURSE CODE : DPB50113
2 SYNOPSIS:

BUSINESS FINANCE exposes students on the concepts of finance and techniques

used to manage financial planning of an organization. Students learn the theories and
concepts of basic financial as a benchmark and input for consideration, in order to make
short and long term financial decisions from the aspect of financing and investment.
Apart from that, organization’s financial analysis is included to enable students to
analyze the organization’s financial position.

3 NAME(S) OF ACADEMIC STAFF :

4 SEMESTER AND YEAR OFFERED : Semester / Year
5 CREDIT VALUE :3
6 PREREQUISITE/CO-REQUISITE (IF ANY) : None

7 COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLO):

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

CLO1 : Apply theories and concepts of basic financial management ( C3 , PLO 2 )

Analyze organization’s financial position using appropriate

CLO2 : ( C4 , PLO 5 )
methods and techniques.

Practice independent acquisition of new knowledge for life-

CLO3 : ( A2 , PLO 7 )
long learning in accomplishing case study tasks

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8 MAPPING OF THE COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES, TEACHING METHODS
AND ASSESSMENT:
Programme Learning
Outcomes (PLO)

PLO1
PLO2
PLO3
PLO4
PLO5
PLO6
PLO7
PLO8
Assessment
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) Teaching Methods
Methods

Quiz
Apply theories and concepts of basic financial Lecture, Cooperative
CLO1 ( C3 , PLO 2 ) / Test
management Learning , Brainstorming
Final Examination

Assignment
Analyze organization’s financial position using Lecture, Cooperative
CLO2 ( C4 , PLO 5 ) /
appropriate methods and techniques. Learning
Final Examination

Practice independent acquisition of new

CLO3 knowledge for life-long learning in ( A2 , PLO 7) / Lecture, Group Discussion Case Study
accomplishing case study tasks

9 TRANSFERABLE SKILLS:
a. Information Management & Lifelong Learning Skills

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10 DISTRIBUTION OF STUDENT LEARNING TIME (SLT):

Teaching and Learning Activities Guided

Guided Learning (F2F) Independent
Learning
Learning
(NF2F) eg: e-
Course Content Outline CLO* L P T O (NF2F) SLT
Learning

1.0 INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

1.1 Explain nature and purposes of financial management CLO1 0.5 0 0 0 0 0.5 1

1.2 Explain basics of financial management CLO1 1 0 0.5 0 0 1.25 2.75

1.3 Discuss financial manager responsibilities in organization CLO2 1 0 0.5 0 0 1.25 2.75

2.0 RISK AND RETURN

2.1 Explain concepts of return CLO1 0.5 0 0 0 0 0.5 1

2.1 Explain concepts of return CLO2 0.5 0 0 0 0 0.5 1

2.2 Show relationship between risk and return CLO1 0.5 0 0 0 0 0.5 1

2.2 Show relationship between risk and return CLO2 1 0 0.5 0 0 1.25 2.75

3.0 FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

3.1 Explain concept of financial statement CLO1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2

3.1 Explain concept of financial statement CLO3 1.5 0 1 0 0 2 4.5

3.2 Analyze concepts of financial ratios CLO1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2

3.2 Analyze concepts of financial ratios CLO3 1.5 0 1.5 0 0 2.25 5.25

4.0 WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

4.1 Discuss working capital policy and management CLO1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2

4.1 Discuss working capital policy and management CLO2 1 0 1 0 0 1.5 3.5

4.2 Discuss cash management and marketable securities CLO1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2

4.2 Discuss cash management and marketable securities CLO2 1 0 0 0 0 1 2

4.3 Analyze receivables management CLO1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2

4.3 Analyze receivables management CLO2 1.5 0 0 0 0 1.5 3

4.3 Analyze receivables management CLO2 1 0 1.5 0 0 1.75 4.25

4.4 Apply inventory management CLO1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2

4.4 Apply inventory management CLO2 3 0 1.5 0 0 3.75 8.25

5.0 SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM FINANCING

5.1 Examine short term financing CLO1 1.5 0 0 0 0 1.5 3

5.1 Examine short term financing CLO2 2 0 2 0 0 3 7

5.2 Explain long term financing CLO1 2 0 0 0 0 2 4

6.0 CAPITAL BUDGETING

6.1 Explain capital budgeting concept CLO1 2 0 0 0 0 2 4

6.2 Apply project valuation techniques CLO1 2 0 0 0 0 2 4

6.2 Apply project valuation techniques CLO2 2 0 1.5 0 0 2.75 6.25

7.0 LEVERAGE

7.1 Explain concepts of risk CLO1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2

7.2 Analyze concepts of leverage CLO1 2 0 0 0 0 2 4

7.2 Analyze concepts of leverage CLO2 2.5 0 2 0 0 3.5 8

TOTAL: 97.25

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PERCENTAGE
` F2F NF2F SLT
(%)
Quiz 10 1 1 2

Test 20 2 4 6

Assignment 10 1 1 2

Case Study 10 0 4 4
TOTAL: 14.00

PERCENTAGE
FINAL ASSESSMENT F2F NF2F SLT
(%)
Final Examination 50 2 8 10
TOTAL: 10

**Please tick (√) if this course is Latihan Industri/ Clinical GRAND

121.3
Placement/ Practicum/ WBL using 2-weeks, 1 credit formula TOTAL SLT:
L = Lecture, T = Tutorial, P= Practical, O= Others, F2F=Face to
*Indicate the CLO based on the CLO’s numbering in Item 8.

11 SPECIAL REQUIREMENT OR RESOURCES TO DELIVER THE COURSE:

None

12 REFERENCES:

Main reference supporting the course

Rodziah Abd Samad, Sheila Christabel, and Mohd Nizal Haniff, (2013). Financial
Management for Beginners. (4th Edition). McGraw-Hill Education (Malaysia) Sdn
Bhd.

Additional references supporting the course

Benninga S., Noryati Ahmad, Hamisah Abd Rahman, and Zainora Ab Wahab (2012).
Fundamentals of Finance with Microsoft Excel. SEA.

Keown A.J., Martin J.D., and Petty J.W., (2016). Foundations of Finance. 7th Edition.
Pearson Education, Inc.

Faizah Sahbudin, (2015). Business Finance. Oxford Fajar Sdn Bhd.

Kok N.K., Weina Z., Marimuthu M., and Bhattacharya S., (2013). Financial
Management. Oxford Fajar Sdn. Bhd.

13 OTHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

None

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