SYLLABUS FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

 

Term:  Fall, 2003 (031) (September 2 – December 12)                                          

Course Number: BUS 440A

Instructor: Mr. George Grzesiowski

                   Assistant Professor in Accounting and Management

Office:  516

Office Phone: 219-473-4283

E-mail:            ggrzesiowski@ccsj.edu

Home Phone: 219-362-1696

Home E-mail:  grzz@csinet.net

Cell:  219-716-5002

 

Office Hours: 

Monday

10:30AM – 12:00PM

  3:30PM -    7:00PM

Wednesday.

12:00PM -    7:00PM

Thursday

10:30AM – 12:00PM

 

 

Course Time: Mondays & Thursdays 1:50PM – 3:20PM

 

Course Description: The content of this course covers actual analysis of financial problems involved in the formation management of organizations, especially businesses.  The course includes study of the financial aspects of promotion, securing of capital, effective utilization of funds, capitalization, dividend policies, financial analysis, current financing, bankruptcy and related issues.

 

Prerequisites:  BUS 220, either BUS 300 or ACC 210-211, and either MTH 160 or MTH 103-104.

 

Learning Outcomes/ Competencies:

Students in this course will:

1.       Understand the nature of the finance function and the role of the financial manager in the attainment of the goal of maximization of shareholder wealth.

2.       Understand the relationships of the internal and external financial environment in regard to the risk/return impact of the decision making process.

3.       Use the tools of financial ratio analysis to determine the financial strength and weaknesses of a business.

4.       Understand the principles and theories of working capital management.

5.       Apply capital budgeting techniques used in the control and development of the capital budget.

6.       Apply NPV, IRR, PI, and payback methods to capital budgeting decision situations.

7.       Solve problems involving the time value of money as it relates to the present value of a cash payment and the future value of existing funds.

8.       Understand the elements of long and short term financing and the process of evaluating the elements of the cost of capital.

9.       Demonstrate proficiency in financial management by applying techniques to case studies.

 

 

Textbooks:     Foundations of Financial Management, Block & Hirt, 10th ed. Irwin, McGraw Hill, 2002.

                                Pocket Calculator.

 

Assessment:                          

Exams (3 tests)                                                              60% of grade

Class participation/attendance                                    10% of grade

Homework                                                       20% of grade

Cases                                                               10% of grade

                                                                                    100%

 

Grading Scale:

 

A: 92-100           A-: 90-91              B+:  88-89     B: 82-87         B-:  80-81    C+: 78-79

C: 72-77             C-: 70-71             D+:  68-69     D: 62-67         D-:  60-61    F:  59 & below

 

 

Open Door Policy

Since your learning is my primary concern, it is imperative that anything preventing you from learning be discussed.  Please feel free to make an appointment with me or call me so that I can help you keep on track.

 

Class Policy for Assignments:

Students are expected to have their homework completed on the day it is due.  Due dates will be announced in class.  I will check your work and then review the solutions in class. Late homework will be assessed a 50% late penalty.

 

Exams will be take-home and problem orientated.

 

Class Policy on Attendance:

Attendance in classes is an important priority.  Attendance will affect your participation grade.  If you are not here, you are not participating.

 

Student Responsibilities:

Students are expected to have read the chapter prior to the lecture.

 

Classroom behavior

The student is expected to treat the instructor and his/her fellow students with respect and courtesy at all times.  This means giving your full attention – no private conversations, no catching up on homework assignments, no naps.

 

Class Policy on Electronic Devices: (Optional)(Cell phones, Beeper, Pagers…etc.)

Turn on soft ring or message only.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Center for Academic Excellence:

Tutoring assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call the Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287. The Center has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help students who are struggling in a course or who are doing well and would like to do better. Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grade.

 

Statement of Plagiarism:

If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances.

 

Please note: Calumet College of St. Joseph subscribes to Turnitin.com and all papers can and may be submitted for checks on plagiarism from the Internet/Electronic sources/Databases.

 

Citation Guidelines:

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.).  All of these guidelines are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore.  These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.

 

 

 

Withdrawal from Classes Policy:

After the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. The Registrar must receive written request for withdrawal by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate why the withdrawal is disallowed.

 

An official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript. Dropping a course without written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Course Outline:

Week  Class Dates:                                                 Topics/Assignments:

1          M-9/1                                                               Labor Day – No Class

R-9/4                                                                Introduction, Chapter 1

 

2          M-9/8                                                               Chapter 2 Accounting Review

R-9/11                                                              Chapter 2

 

3          M-9/15                                                             Chapter 3 Financial Analysis

R-9/18                                                              Chapter 3

 

4          M-9/22                                                             Chapter 4  Financial Forecasting      

R-9/25                                                              Chapter 4

 

5          M-9/29                                                             Chapter 5 Operating Leverage

R-10/2                                                              Chapter 5, Case 1

 

6          M-10/6                                                             Case 1 due

                                                                        Assign Exam 1 Chapters 1-5 

                                                                                    Chapter 6 Working Capital                          R-10/9                                                              Chapter 7 Current Asset management    

 

7          M-10/13                                                    Exam 1 Due,  Chapter 7

            R-10/16                                                            Chapter 8 Short Term Financing         

 

8          M-10/20                                                    Chapter 9 Time value of money 

R-10/23                                                            Chapter 9

 

9          M-10/27                                                    Assign Exam 2 Chapters 6-9

                                                                                    Chapter 10 Valuation and Returns                  R-10/30                                                            , Chapter 10

 

10         M-11/3                                                             Exam 2 Due, Chapter 11

R-11/6                                                              Chapter 11 Cost of Capital, Case 2

 

11         M-11/10                                                    Case 2 Due, Chapter 12

R-11/13                                                            Chapter 12 Capital Budgeting, Case 3

 

12         M-11/17                                                    Case 3 Due, Chapter 13

R-11/20                                                            Chapter 13 Risk

 

13         M-11/24                                                    Chapter 14 /15 Markets

R-11/27                                                            NO CLASS Thanksgiving

                                                                                   

14         M-12/1                                                             Chapter 16, 17

R-12/4                                                              Assign Exam 3 Chapters 10=17

 

15         R-12/11                                                            Final Exam Chapters 10-17