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SYLLABUS FOR FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT
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Term: Spring, 2003-2004 (032)
Course Number: BUS440X
Instructor: Tony Franco
Phone: (219) 718-1948
E-mail: ccsjtf@yahoo.com
Office
Hours: By Appointment Only.
Instructor Background: Tony Franco
holds Masters degrees in the fields of Psychology and Management, earned from
Valparaiso and Purdue Universities respectively. He has over 13 years experience in the mental health field, with
three of those years serving in an executive managerial capacity. In addition, Tony has also held other
executive and mid-managerial positions in the sales and services industries.
Mr. Franco has been an adjunct instructor at Calumet College of St.
Joseph since 1990, in addition to teaching at two other Chicagoland
colleges. He has great faith in his
students and strives to provide them quality educational services. With firm beliefs in personal strengths held
by all, Mr. Franco actively seeks to aid students develop a sense of
empowerment related to their educational and career pursuits. In short, his stance in the educational
process can be summarized best by the following quotation, “ Faith in the learner
leads some teachers to find strength, where others see only weakness and
failure.” – author unknown.
Course Time: Wednesday, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Course
Description: The content of this course covers actual analysis of financial
problems involved in the formation and 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: MGT 220, either MGT 300 or AC 210-211,
and either MTH 160 or MTH 103-104.
Learning
Outcomes/ Competencies:
Students in
this course will:
1. Understand the goals and functions of
financial management.
3. Demonstrate the ability to interpret
financial statements.
4. Understand the capital budgeting process
5. Explain the differences between financing
options.
Textbooks: Foundations of Financial Management, By: Stanley
B. Block and Geoffrey A. Hirt
Learning
Strategies: Active participation in class exercises
and discussions will be the primary modality of learning. However, the student may also expect a
variety of additional modalities of information sharing including: general lecturing,
use of audio and visual recordings, examples of select financial reports and
statements, oral reports, etc.
Assessment:
Exams (Midterm,
Final, Quizzes) 50% of grade
Class
participation/collaboration/attendance/assignments 35% of
grade
Class
presentation and assessment instruments 15% of grade
Class Policy
for Assignments: Students will be given no less than one class notice for assignments due.
Any assignment turned in later than the due date will only be accepted as such
with the instructor’s permission, and may be subject to a reduced maximum grade
(score).
Grading Scale:
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Grade |
Points |
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A |
100-92 |
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A- |
91-90 |
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B+ |
89-88 |
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B |
87-82 |
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B- |
81-80 |
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C+ |
79-78 |
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C |
77-72 |
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C- |
71-70 |
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D+ |
69-68 |
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D |
67-62 |
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D- |
61-60 |
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F |
59 and below |
Class Policy on
Attendance: Class attendance is very important.
Lectures and discussions will include material not covered in the
text. Further, there will be ongoing
class exercises, whose material and outcomes may be presented in exam
format. Attendance for scheduled exams
is mandatory, and any ‘makeups’ will be considered only in cases of extreme
personal hardship. Students will be
allowed two unexcused abscences and one with advanced permission of the
instructor. Beyond this total, a
reduction in points will be assessed.
Class Policy on
Electronic Devices: In recognition of Calumet College of St.
Joseph being a ‘non-traditional’ provider of education, it is understood that
many students may have outside obligations requiring the use of pagers and cell
phones. If such devices are required by
the student during classes held, it is expected they by turned to a ‘silent’ or
‘vibrating’ position or to the ‘off’ position, if possible. Any calls received or made are to be made
outside of and away from the classroom.
Course Outline:
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Class Dates: |
Topics/Assignments: |
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January 14, 2004 January 21, 2004 January 28, 2004 February 4, 2004 February 11, 2004 February 18, 2004 February 25, 2004 March 3, 2004 March 10, 2004 March 17, 2004 March 24, 2004 March 31, 2004 April 7, 2004 April 14, 2004 April 21, 2004 |
Introduction to course Chapter 1: The Goals and
Functions of Financial Management Chapter 2: Review of Accounting Chapter 3: Financial Analysis Chapter 4: Financial Forecasting Chapter 5: Operating and
Financial Leverage Exam I Review Exam I Chapter 6: Working Capital and
the Financing Decision Chapter 7: Current Asset
Management Chapter 8: Sources of
Short-Term Financing Chapter 9: The Time Value of
Money Chapter 10: Valuation and Rates of Return Exam II Review Exam II Chapter 12: The Capital
Budgeting Decision Chapter 14: Capital Markets Chapter 16: Long-Term Debt and
Lease Financing Exam III Review Exam III Chapter 17: Common and
Preferred Stock Financing Chapter 18: Dividend Policy
and Retained Earnings Chapter 19: Convertibles,
Warrants, and
Derivatives Oral Reports / Papers Due Final Exam Extra Credit Due |
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Class
Participation: Class participation is extremely
important and will factor into the student’s grade.
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).
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