BULACAN POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

Bulihan, City of Malolos

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN OFFICE MANAGEMENT (BSOM)

COURSE SYLLABUS
1st Semester, SY 2020-2021

INSTITUTIONAL PHILOSOPHY

VISION

The Bachelor of Science on Office Management Program (BSOM) envisions to generate globally competitive
graduates with high degrees of professionalism and who can usher themselves towards optimum work productivity in
all the functional areas of business.

MISSION
The thrust of Bachelor of Science in Office Management is to:
1) Continuously provide highly competent instructors equipped with suitable trainings and seminars and
research undertakings;
2) Constantly revitalize the curriculum to be at par with the needs of evolving global market in office
administration;
3) Ensure that high-end facilities and equipment are available and adequate for the students;
4) Establish linkages and networking with industries to supplement professional growth among its students and
teaching force; and
5) Develop students’ self-confidence, self-respect and the attitude of valuing social responsibilities and good
moral/value system more than anything else.

COURSE CODE: BFin 313

COURSE TITLE: Basic Finance
CREDIT UNITS: 3 units (3-hours lecture/week)
PRE-REQUISITES: BAcc213
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This introductory course to the world of business and finance deals with the nature, types,
rationale and dynamics of business. It is also an introductory
course on managerial and cost accounting, controllership, financial and profit
planning, budgeting, analysis and interpretation of financial statements. It considers
the environment in which the business enterprise exists: economic, legal-political,
social, cultural and physical. The discussions cover the following topics: overall view
of the Philippine Financial System, monetary and credit management and current
developments and issues related to these areas: impact of government policies on the
financial system especially in relation to money, banking and interest rates; financial
markets in general and the various financial institutions; different types of financial
instruments’ and the development of banking and other financial institutions.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Expected BSOM Graduate Attributes General Learning Outcomes

1. Critical and creative thinker.
2. Good working attitude.
3. Globally and Technologically Competitive
Professionals.
4. Competent, sensitive, productive, and
responsive member of society
5. Well-informed and expert communicator
in his field of specialization.
6. Highly knowledgeable and skilled in
business related tasks
7. Capable, creative and research/service
oriented office managers
8. Morally and socially responsive
individuals.
1. Acquired through knowledge of the vision, mission,
goals and objectives of the College.
2. Demonstrated support to the vision, mission, goals
and objectives in maintaining high quality education.
3. Emphasized the important functions of banks and how
they affect public interest.
4. Acquired a working knowledge of stock markets, with
the emphasis on the Philippine Stock Exchange.
5. Established an understanding of fundamental
concepts of managerial and cost accounting.
6. Appreciated the importance of the bond and foreign
exchange markets to the economy.
7. Presented, illustrated and discussed important
analytical tools for decision making process.
8. Develops practice on problem solving and strengthen
decision making skills, discuss and exposure to real
life situations.
9. Developed the values of zeal and community.

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 LEARNING PLANS
No. of
Hours Learning
Specific Learning Outcomes Topics Assessment Technique
Per Activities
Week
1. Introduced, and oriented 1. Course Overview-House Rules and
Lecture Quiz
on the course and agree Grading Criteria
Discussion Oral Recitation
on course requirements. 1.1 The Philippine Financial
6 Interaction Assignment
Discussed the overview of System
Research Research Work
the Philippine Financial 1.1.1 Overview
Work Presentation
System.
2. Discussed the key 2. Banking: Key Concepts
concepts of banking and 2.1 History of the Philippine
history of the Philippine Banking
Lecture
Banking System. Learned 2.2 Bank Organization &
Discussion
about bank organizations Management Quiz
Interaction
and management. 2.3 Bank Credit Instruments & Oral Recitation
Industry
Enumerated and Letter of Credit Financing 3 Assignment
Research
distinguished bank credit 2.4 The Commercial Bank and its Research Work
Work
instruments and letter of Functions Presentation
Group Oral
credit financing. Identify 2.5 Bank Reserves
Report
commercial bank and its 2.6 Philippine Deposit Insurance
functions, and bank Corporation (PDIC)
reserves.
3. Familiarized with the 3. The Philippine Stock Markets
concept of Philippine stock 3.1 The Basics of Capital Markets
markets, provide an 3.2 Stock Market Rules and
understanding of listed Conventions
stocks and their 3.3 Stock Analysis
characteristics, the rights 3.4 Simulations and Applications
Lecture
of stockholders and the
Discussion
mechanics of dividends Quiz
Interaction
and capital gains as return Oral Recitation
Industry
on investment, provides 3 Assignment
Research
practical information on Research Work
Work
how to open an account Presentation
Group Oral
with traditional and online
Report
brokerages, how to place
buy and sell orders, how to
monitor price movements
and daily trades and the
fees and charges involved
in stock market investing.
4. Acquired knowledge about 4. The Concept and Development of
concept and development Money
of money, explain money 4.1 Origin of Money
and the factors that 4.2 Definition of money
Lecture
determine its value, 4.3 Barter & Barter Exchange
Discussion
compare and contrast 4.4 Coinage & Kinds of Coinage Quiz
Interaction
values in different 4.5 Different kinds of money Oral Recitation
Industry
economies, and relate the 4.6 Functions of money 3 Assignment
Research
value of money to personal 4.7 Forms of money Research Work
Work
consumption. 4.8 Types of checks Presentation
Group Oral
4.9 Parties to a check
Report
4.10Types of bank draft
4.11Other classifications of money
4.12Characteristics of a good
medium of exchange
5. Describe the financial 5. Introduction to Finance 3 Lecture Quiz
environment within which 5.1 Definition of finance and its Discussion Oral Recitation
organizations must functions Interaction Assignment
operate, critically evaluate 5.2 Classification of finance Industry Research Work
the financial objectives of 5.3 Users of finance Research Presentation
various types of 5.4 Finance in the business world- Work
organizations and the efficiency and effectiveness Group Oral
respective requirements of 5.5 Types of business organization, Report
stakeholders, explain characteristics, advantages and
alternative sources of disadvantages
finance and investment
opportunities and their

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 suitability in particular
circumstances, assess the
factors affecting
investment decisions and
opportunities presented to
an organization, and
analyze performance and
make appropriate
recommendations.
6. Exposed the students to 6. Introduction to Managerial Finance
financial issues of 6.1 Distinction between managerial
determining the monetary finance, investment and money
resources needed by a and capital markets
business, the mix of these 6.2 Management defined and the 8
resources, the sources and M’s of management
uses of funds, benefits, 6.3 Four basic components of Lecture
risks and costs associated management Discussion
Quiz
with different types of 6.4 Financial management and the Interaction
Oral Recitation
resources and financing; finance manager Industry
3 Assignment
demonstrate an 6.5 Finance department Research
Research Work
understanding of the organizational chart Work
Presentation
overall role and importance 6.6 Goals and tools of financial Group Oral
of the finance function; manager Report
demonstrate the basic
finance management
knowledge; and
communicate effectively
using standard business
terminology.
7. Seeks to expand existing 7. Finance and Accounting
knowledge of mathematics 7.1 Definition of accounting
through combination of 7.2 Financial statements
practical and theoretical 7.3 Definition of finance
study, provide specialist 7.4 Human and non-human capital
education in accounting 7.5 Tangible and intangible assets
Lecture
and finance, give a global 7.6 Growth in sales
Discussion
perspective on investment 7.7 Financial markets Quiz
Interaction
markets and asset classes, 7.8 Money market and capital Oral Recitation
Industry
provide practical as well as market 3 Assignment
Research
theoretical knowledge on 7.9 Finance and accounting Research Work
Work
the processes and 7.10Profit maximization Presentation
Group Oral
mechanics underlying 7.11Accounting for profits
Report
investment, and build 7.12Financial accounting and
existing numerical skills so managerial accounting
that students are able to 7.13Financial management
understand and practice
investment-related
mathematics.
MIDTERM EXAMINATION 3
8. Identify the users of these 8. Understanding Financial 6 Lecture Quiz
financial statements and Statements Discussion Oral Recitation
their needs, demonstrate 8.1 Definition of financial Interaction Assignment
an understanding of the statements Industry Research Work
purposes and uses of each 8.2 Basic financial statements Research Presentation
statement, identify the 8.3 Income statement of Work
major components and manufacturing and Group Oral
classifications of each merchandising business Report
statement, identify the 8.4 Product costs versus period
limitations of each financial costs
statement, identify how 8.5 Variable and fixed costs
various financial 8.6 Pro-forma of balance sheet
transactions affect the presentation
elements of each of the 8.7 Market value versus book value
financial statements and 8.8 Statement of retained earnings
determine the proper
classification of the
transaction, demonstrate
an understanding of the
relationship among the
financial statements, and
demonstrate an
understanding of how the

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 financial statements are
prepared.
9. Understand the financial 9. Financial Statements Tools for
reporting environment, Decision Making
define the areas in which 9.1 Meaning of financial analysis
management makes 9.2 Basic decision areas
decisions and how these 9.3 Steps in analyzing financial
decisions get reflected in statements
the primary financial 9.4 Kinds of financial statement
statements, understand analysis (vertical & horizontal
and isolate elements of analyses)
income statement, balance 9.5 Profitability ratios
sheet and statement of 9.6 Liquidity ratios Lecture
cash flows, describe the 9.7 Long-term debt rations Discussion
Quiz
use of financial ratios in 9.8 Limitations of financial Interaction
Oral Recitation
evaluating profitability and statements Industry
3 Assignment
long and short-term risks Research
Research Work
and how to compute these Work
Presentation
ratios using actual financial Group Oral
statements, do in-depth Report
assessment of the financial
reporting risk associated
with the financial
statements filed with SEC,
and estimate future cash
flows and other relevant
valuation data to compute
the associated discount
rate firm risk from publicly
available information.
10. Demonstrate an 10. The Financial Environment
understanding of the 10.1Financial markets
overall role and importance 10.2Classifications of financial
of finance functions, markets
demonstrate basic finance 10.3Marketable securities
management knowledge, 10.4Security dealers and brokers
communicate effectively 10.5Philippine Stock Exchange
using standard business 10.6Financial instruments Lecture
technology, expose 10.7Money market instruments Discussion
Quiz
financial issues of 10.8Capital market instruments Interaction
Oral Recitation
determining the monetary Industry
3 Assignment
resources needed by a Research
Research Work
business-sources and Work
Presentation
uses of funds, benefits, Group Oral
risks and costs associated Report
with different types of
resources and financing,
and have an
understanding and
application of financial
markets, instruments and
securities.
11. Explain the concepts of 11. Financial Intermediation
direct and indirect 11.1Classification of financial
financing, distinguish intermediaries
between primary and 11.2Depository institutions (banks,
indirect securities, examine life insurance companies, fund
the concept of financial managers, investment
intermediation, offer an houses/companies) Lecture
opinion on why financial Discussion
Quiz
intermediaries exist, Interaction
Oral Recitation
elucidate the economic Industry
3 Assignment
functions of financial Research
Research Work
intermediaries, describe Work
Presentation
the relationship of financial Group Oral
intermediaries to one Report
another, examine the
logical categorization of
financial intermediaries,
and list the financial
intermediaries that
populate most countries.

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12. Explain what interest rates, 12. Interest Rate and Its Role in
discuss the difference Finance
Lecture
between short and long- 12.1Definition of interest rate
Discussion
term interest rates, explain 12.2Demand for money Quiz
Interaction
how interest rates are 12.3Velocity of money Oral Recitation
Industry
impacted by the health of 12.4Interrelations among interest 3 Assignment
Research
the economy, and rate, demand and velocity of Research Work
Work
understand the concepts money Presentation
Group Oral
on demand for money- 12.5Difference between interest
Report
velocity and discount. rate and rate of return
12.6Interest versus discount
13. Understand the 13. Financial Assets
characteristics of different 13.1Financial assets defined
financial assets such as 13.2Debt claims
money market instruments, 13.3Equity claims
bonds, and stocks, and 13.4Features of debt and equity
how to buy and sell these claims
assets in financial markets; 13.5Forms of debt claims
understand the benefit of 13.6Terms associated with bonds
diversification of holding a 13.7Equity claims
portfolio of assets, and the 13.8Partner’s share in a partnership Lecture
importance played by 13.9Effective annual rate and its Discussion
Quiz
market portfolio; know how formula Interaction
Oral Recitation
to apply different derivative 13.10 Effective interest rate and Industry
3 Assignment
securities to manage their its formulae Research
Research Work
investment risks; and 13.11 Yield to maturity Work
Presentation
understand the importance 13.12 Different ways to measure Group Oral
of interest rate and its role yield to maturity Report
in the economy. 13.13 Real risk-free rate of
interest
13.14 Nominal risk-free rate of
interest
13.15 Interest rate and its role in
the economy
13.16 Interest rate theories
13.17 Determinants of interest
rate
14. Explain the basic concepts 14. Basic Capital Market Lecture
about capital market, solve 14.1Definition of financial market Discussion
Quiz
the problems arising in 14.2Types of capital market Interaction
Oral Recitation
capital markets, analyze 14.3 Industry
3 Assignment
the process required for Research
Research Work
capital market, and Work
Presentation
prepare the evaluation Group Oral
rapport on capital markets. Report
FINAL EXAMINATION 3

REFERENCES:

1. Leuterio, M.M. & Estepa, C.B.

Banking Theory & Practice (Revised Edition), 2018
Pasig City: Anvil Publishing, Inc.
2. Fajardo, Feliciano R. & Manansala, Manuel M.
Money, Credit and Banking 4th Edition, 2017
Mandaluyong City: National Book Store
3. A) Mejorada, N.D.
Introduction to Management Accounting, 2018 Edition
Makati City: Goodwill Trading Co.,Inc.
B) Edlagan and Mercado
Management Advisory Services (Concepts, Methods and Applications) Volume 1, 2016 Edition
Makati City: Goodwill Trading Co.,Inc.

4. Melicher, Ron & Norton, Edgar

Introduction to Finance, 2018 Edition
New York: John Wiley & Sons
5. A) Brigham, Eugene F.
Fundamentals of Financial Management, 20th Edition 2016
Hoboken, New Jersey, USA: John Wiley and Sons
B) Dr. Hughes
Personal Finance 12th Edition, 2017
Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, USA: Pearson Prentice Hall

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COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Lecture Discussion
2. Assignment/Exercises
3. Quizzes
4. Major Examinations

GRADING SYSTEM:
The following are the required periodical grade components for this course:
Attendance/Attitude 10%
Class Participation & Requirements 30%
Quizzes 30%
Major Examinations 30%
Total 100%

Prepared by: Noted & Approved by:

Mr. Eugene A. Ruano Mrs. Victoria M. Sison

Instructor VP-Academic Affairs, OIC to the College President

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