Week
Topic
Learning Objectives
Readings
Assignment
1
The Goals and Functions of Financial
Management
Review of Accounting
Financial Analysis
LO 1: Identify the concepts of financial management and apply those concepts to various financial situations.
LO 2: Assess the role of accounting in finance and how it is applied to financial analysis.
Text Readings:
Block, Chapters 1-3
In Lessons:
Homework Template
Selected Practice Problems
PPT Chapter 1-3
Forum
Post your Introduction
Why are institutional investors important in today’s business world?
Submit main response by midnight EST, Day 3, and respond to at least two other students’ posts by midnight EST, Day 7.
Homework Problems
Chapter 2: 2-11, 2-15, 2-25
Chapter 3: 3-21, 3-22, 3-28
Submit in homework template by midnight EST, Day 7.
Practice Quiz
Get prepared for the Quiz.
Quiz
20 True/False and Multiple Choice Questions. Quiz is accessible only once for a period of 1.5-hours. Submit by midnight EST, Day 7.
2
Financial Forecasting
Operating and Financial Leverage
LO 1: Identify the concepts of financial management and apply those concepts to various financial situations.
LO 3: Examine business operations and evaluate financial forecasting, and operational and financial leverage.
Text Readings:
Block, Chapters 4-5
In Lessons:
Homework Template
Selected Practice Problems
PPT Chapter 4-5
Forum
If we divide users of ratios into short-term lenders, long-term lenders, and stockholders, in which ratios would each group be most interested, and for what reasons?
Submit main response by midnight EST, Day 3, and respond to at least two other students’ posts by midnight EST, Day 7.
Homework Problems
Chapter 4: 4-14, 4-17, 4-27
Chapter 5: 5-8, 5-11, 5-15
Submit in homework template by midnight EST, Day 7.
Practice Quiz
Get prepared for the Quiz.
Quiz
20 True/False and Multiple Choice Questions. Quiz is accessible only once for a period of 1.5-hours. Submit by midnight EST, Day 7.
3
Working Capital and the Financing Decision
Current Asset Management
Sources of Short-Term Financing
LO 1: Identify the concepts of financial management and apply those concepts to various financial situations.
LO 4: Evaluate the financing and current asset management of a firm.
Text Readings:
Block, Chapters 6-7-8
In Lessons:
Homework Template
Selected Practice Problems
PPT Chapter 6-7-8
Forum
Explain the significance of the following statements:
A firm that uses short-term financing methods for a portion of permanent current assets is assuming more risk but expects higher returns than a firm with a normal financing plan.
Submit main response by midnight EST, Day 3, and respond to at least two other students’ posts by midnight EST, Day 7.
Homework Problems
Chapter 6: 6-4, 6-8, 6-10
Chapter 7: 7-2, 7-7, 7-13
Chapter 8: 8-10, 8-14, 8-17
Submit in homework template by midnight EST, Day 7.
Practice Quiz
Get prepared for the Quiz.
Quiz
20 True/False and Multiple Choice Questions. Quiz is accessible only once for a period of 1.5-hours. Submit by midnight EST, Day 7.
4
The Time Value of Money
Valuations and Rates of Return
Cost of Capital
LO 1: Identify the concepts of financial management and apply those concepts to various financial situations.
LO 5: Differentiate the fundamentals of time value of money, valuations, and cost of capital.
Text Readings:
Block, Chapters 9-10-11
In Lessons:
Homework Template
Selected Practice Problems
PPT Chapter 10-11
Forums
Does inflation have anything to do with making a dollar today worth more than a dollar tomorrow?
Submit main response by midnight EST, Day 3, and respond to at least two other students’ posts by midnight EST, Day 7.
Homework Problems
Chapter 9: 9-17, 9-19, 9-27
Chapter 10: 10-6, 10-13, 10-24
Chapter 11: 11-7, 11-15, 11-19
Submit in homework template by midnight EST, Day 7.
Practice Quiz
Get prepared for the Quiz.
Quiz
20 True/False and Multiple Choice Questions. Quiz is accessible only once for a period of 1.5 hours. Submit by midnight EST, Day 7.
5
The Capital Budgeting Decision
Risk and Capital Budgeting
LO 1: Identify the concepts of financial management and apply those concepts to various financial situations.
LO 6: Identify the fundamentals of capital budgeting decisions and evaluate capital expenditures.
Text Readings:
Block, Chapters 12-13
In Lessons:
Homework Template
Selected Practice Problems
PPT Chapter 12-13
Forum
Discuss the concept of risk and how it might be measured.
Submit main response by midnight EST, Day 3, and respond to at least two other students’ posts by midnight EST, Day 7.
Homework Problems
Chapter 12: 12-10, 12-13, 12-21
Chapter 13: 13-3, 13-10, 13-15
Submit in homework template by midnight EST, Day 7.
Practice Quiz
Get prepared for the Quiz.
Quiz
20 True/False and Multiple Choice Questions. Quiz is accessible only once for a period of 1.5-hours. Submit by midnight EST, Day 7.
6
Capital Markets
Investment Banking: Public and Private Placement
LO 1: Identify the concepts of financial management and apply those concepts to various financial situations.
LO 7: Describe the role of capital markets and investment banking and examine the security legislations that protect investors.
Text Readings:
Block, Chapters 14-15
In Lessons:
Homework Template
Selected Practice Problems
PPT Chapter 14-15
Forum
The efficient market hypothesis is interpreted in a weak form, a semi-strong form, and a strong form. How can we differentiate its various forms?
Submit main response by midnight EST, Day 3, and respond to at least two other students’ posts by midnight EST, Day 7.
Homework Problems
Chapter 15: 15-5, 15-10, 15-14
Submit in homework template by midnight EST, Day 7.
Writing Assignment
In 600-750 words APA 6th ed. format, respond to the following question:
Distinguish between internal and external sources of funds. Do corporations rely more on external or internal funds as sources of financing?
See Week 6 Writing Assignments for details. Follow Writing Guidelines Rubrics.
Submit by midnight EST, Day 7.
7
Long-Term Debt and Lease Financing
Common and Preferred Stock Financing
LO 1: Identify the concepts of financial management and apply those concepts to various financial situations.
LO 8: Analyze the methods of raising capital through long-term debt or equity financing.
Text Readings:
Block, Chapters 16-17
In Lessons:
Homework Template
Selected Practice Problems
PPT Chapter 16-17
Forum
Discuss the relationship between bond prices and interest rates. What impact do changing interest rates have on the price of long-term bonds versus short-term bonds?
Submit main response by midnight EST, Day 3, and respond to at least two other students’ posts by midnight EST, Day 7.
Homework Problems
Chapter 16: 16-5, 16-7, 16-11
Chapter 17: 17-7, 17-13, 17-16
Submit in homework template by midnight EST, Day 7.
Practice Quiz
Get prepared for the Quiz.
Quiz
20 True/False and Multiple Choice Questions. Quiz is accessible only once for a period of 1.5-hours. Submit by midnight EST, Day 7.
8
Final Week
LO 1-8
All Chapters Assigned
Forum
How will this course benefit your personal and/or professional development? What did you find most beneficial about the course?
(This is a non-graded discussion)
Quiz
25 Questions from all chapters assigned. The quiz is accessible only once, for a period of 2-hours. Submit by midnight EST, Day 7.
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