COMMERCE DEPARTMENT

COURSE OUTLINE

Lecturer : NURUL ADYANI BINTI CHE DAUD E-mail : adyani@ptsb.edu.my

Course : DPB50113 & BUSINESS FINANCE Session : I 2023/2024

Pre-Requisite : NONE Programme & Class : DPM & DPM5A (S1)

VISION & MISSION

VISION : To be the Leading-Edge TVET Institution

MISSION :
a. To provide wide access to quality and recognized TVET programmes
b. To empower communities through lifelong learning
c. To develop holistic, entrepreneurial and balanced graduates
d. To capitalize on smart partnership with stakeholders

PROGRAMME AIM

This programme believes that every individual has the potential to be adaptable and responsible business practitioners in
supporting national agenda to spur the development of industrial activities towards enhancing Malaysia's economic growths
and thus becoming a developed nation.
PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEO)

The Diploma in Business Studies programme shall produce semi-professionals who are:

PEO1: Business practitioners who apply knowledge, understanding and managerial skills in providing solutions for business
issues and challenges.

PEO2: Business practitioners who are agile in the execution of and able to manipulate digital applications and data to
perform business tasks.

PEO3: Business practitioners who communicate effectively in executing the roles of a leader as to provide high quality of
services to the business operations.

PEO4: Business practitioners who proactively acquire new knowledge and skills for career advancement and comply with
organisational and professional ethics in work and social environment.

PROGRAMME LEARNNG OUTCOMES (PLO)

Upon completion of the programme, students should be able to:

PLO1: Apply principles of business and other related areas in managing business operations

PLO2: Analyse issues and solutions in conducting business operations

PLO3: Demonstrate business technical skills in business activities

PLO4: Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills in a team

PLO5: Use digital application and interpret data in managing business operations

PLO6: Demonstrate social skills and responsibilities by taking alternate roles as a leader or member of a diverse team

PLO7: Demonstrate personal and entrepreneurial skills in managing business operating activities

PLO8: Integrate professionalism, positive attitudes and values in engaging with society and stakeholders
A) 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-term 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.

B) 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)
CLO2: Analyze organization’s financial position using appropriate methods and techniques. (C4, PLO 5)
CLO3: Practice independent acquisition of new knowledge for life-long learning in accomplishing case study tasks
(A2, PLO 7)

C) ASSESSMENT:

No Types of Assessment Item Criteria % Total

1 Continuous Assessment (CA) 50%

Q1 Topic 1 (CLO 1)
a. Quiz 10%
Q2 Topic 7 (CLO1)

T1 Topic 2 & 3 (CLO 1)

b. Test 20%
T2 Topic 5 & 6 (CLO 1)

c. Assignment A1 Topic 4 (CLO 2) 10%

d. Case Study CS1 Topic 3 (CLO3) 10%

2 Final Examination (FE) Topic 1-7 (CLO1 & 2) 50%

TOTAL CA + FE 100%

D) REFERENCES:

MAIN:
1. Rodziah Abd Samah, Rohani Abdul Wahab, Sheila Christabel, Mohd Nizal Hanif (2013). Financial Management
for Beginners. 4th Edition. McGraw-Hill (Malaysia), Sdn Bhd
ADDITIONAL:

1. Benninga S., Noryati Ahmad, Hamisah Abd Rahman, and Zainora Ab Wahab (2012). Fundamentals of Finance
with Microsoft Excel. SEA
2. Keown A.J., Martin J.D., and Petty J.W., (2016). Foundations of Finance. 7th Edition.
Pearson Education, Inc.
3. Faizah Sahbudin, (2015). Business Finance. Oxford Fajar Sdn Bhd.
4. Kok N.K., Weina Z., Marimuthu M., and Bhattacharya S., (2013). Financia
l Management. Oxford Fajar Sdn. Bhd.
 DISTRIBUTION OF STUDENT LEARNING TIME (SLT)

Topic & Sub Topic F2F NF2F SLT

1.0 INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

1.1 Explain nature and purposes of financial management
3.5 3 6.5
1.2 Explain basics of financial management
1.3 Discuss financial manager responsibilities in organization

2.0 RISK AND RETURN

2.1 Explain concepts of return 3 2.75 5.75
2.2 Show relationship between risk and return

3.0 FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

3.1 Explain concept of financial statement 7.5 6.25 13.75
3.2 Analyze concepts of financial ratios

4.0 WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

4.1 Discuss working capital policy and management
4.2 Discuss cash management and marketable securities 15.5 13.5 29
4.3 Analyze receivables management
4.4 Apply inventory management

5.0 SHORT TERM AND LONG-TERM FINANCING

5.1 Examine short term financing 7.5 6.5 14
5.2 Explain long term financing

6.0 CAPITAL BUDGETING

6.1 Explain capital budgeting concept 7.5 6.75 14.25
6.2 Apply project valuation techniques

7.0 LEVERAGE
7.1 Explain concepts of risk 7.5 6.5 14
7.2 Analyze concepts of leverage

CONTINOUS ASSESSMENT
Quiz
Test 4 8.75 12.75
Assignment
Case study

FINAL EXAM 2 8 10

TOTAL 120