Course syllabus for FIN 801A Problems in Financial Management
Course description: Covers the problems faced by the financial officer in management of funds in the business firm. Emphasizes developing skills and techniques to implement capital expenditure policies, solving short-term and long-term financing problems, and establishing dividend policies

Max, Dale F.

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Governors State University

Governors State UniversityCollege of Business and Public AdministrationCourse Number & TitleSession:Instructor:Phone No:Internet No:Office Hours:Credit Hours:Fall 1995 - Block I+lSection A - Tuesday: 7:30-10:20 p.m.-^LDr. Dale F. Max(708) 534-4965D-Max@ACS.GSU.BGU.EDUTuesday: 2:15-4:15 p.mWednesday: 6:15-7:15 p.mThursday: 6:15-7:15 p.mCatalog Description:Covers the problems faced by the financial officer in management offunds in the business firm. Emphasizes developing skills andtechniques to implement capital expenditure policies, solvingshort-term and long-term financing problems, and establishingdividend policies.Prerequisites:Textbook:Periodicals:FIN 301, MATH 355, STAT 361Weston and Copeland Managerial Finance,9th Edition, Dreyden Press, 1992Wall Street Journal:Investors DailyFinancial Mgt. JournalJournal of FinanceFinancial Analysts JournalRationale:Business administrators have a responsibility to recognize thegoals and objectives set forth for their specific industrialinstitutions.In order to achieve institutional goals and objectives, theadministrator must be able to obtain funds and utilize themappropriately to physical assets and human resources, therebyenabling the individual to utilize his talents and abilities withinthe economic society in which he lives.Application of financial and administrative knowledge to specificbusiness situations will stimulate the administrator's ability inhis knowledge of the financial decision-making policy formulationprocess.*$^ 81>FIN 801A Problems in Financial Management *Q-2- FIN 801Performance Objectives;Upon completion of this course, the student is able to:1. Outline the advantages and limitations of various short-termand long-term financial instruments.2. Evaluate the appropriateness of alternative financialstructures.3. Evaluate the appropriateness of alternative dividend policies.4. Understand the advantages and disadvantages of corporate sharerepurchase.5. Determine the cost of capital.6. Apply the procedures used in the management of liquid assets.7. Appreciate the viewpoints of the borrowers and lenders in loannegotiations.8. Comprehend the analysis necessary for mergers andacquisitions.9. Determine and evaluate alternative cash flows using capitalbudgeting techniques.Course Evaluation Information:Evaluation:Midterm I 22%Midterm II 22%Final 36%Assignments 20%and ClassParticipationThere will be no make-up exams. Lateassignments will not be accepted. After twoclass absences, 1% point is subtracted for eachclass missed.TraditionalGrading Scale: 90 - 100 = A80 - 89 = B70 - 79 = C60 - 69 = D20 - 59 = FSyllabus Statement for Persons with Disabilities:It is the intention of the institution to support full participation of all students, regardless of physical ability level.Therefore, if any student needs consideration of his/her physicalabilities in order to complete the course, please notify theinstructor as soon as possible./ f p NT u e s d a y0 8 3 0 9 5v tD a t e9 / 5 / 9 59 / 1 2 / 9 59 / 1 9 / 9 59 / 2 6 / 9 51 0 / 3 / 9 51 0 / 1 0 / 9 51 0 / 1 7 / 9 51 0 / 2 4 / 9 51 0 / 3 1 / 9 51 1 / 7 / 9 51 1 / 1 4 / 9 51 1 / 2 1 / 9 51 1 / 2 8 / 9 51 2 / 5 / 9 51 2 / 1 2 / 9 5- 3 - F I N 8 0 1C o u r s e S c h e d u l eC h a p t e rT o p i cT i m e V a l u e ; F i n . M a r k e t sI n t . R a t e s ; F i n . A n a l y s i sF i n . P l a n n i n g , C a p . B u d g e t i n gR i s k a n d R e t u r nO p t i o n s , C a p B u d g e t i n g + R i s kD u r a t i o n , C o s t o f C a p i t a lD i v i d e n d P o l i c y : L . T .F i n a n c i n gC o m m o n S t o c k ; D e b t ; P r e f e r r e dS t o c k3 , 46 , 78 , 9 "1 0 , 1 1M i d t e r m I1 2 , 1 31 4 , 1 51 6 , 2 12 2 , 2 3M i d t e r m I I2 4 , 2 52 7 , 1 81 9 , 2 0R e v i e wF i n a l E x a mL e a s i n g , W a r r a n t sC o n v e r t i b l e sM e r g e r s , S T F i n a n c eW o r k i n g C a p i t a l M g t .( c o m p r e h e n s i v e )

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