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BA
340 - Finance
Section 2
Fall 2005
Monday Wednesday,
4:00 p.m. 5:50 p.m.
Bexell Hall
Room 416
Instructor: Professor Raymond M. Brooks
418B Bexell
Hall
541-737-3687
Office Hours: Monday 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
Friday
2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Homework Session
Others by
appointment (please call for appointment)
Required Text: Brooks, Financial
Management: A Modern Approach, Pearson Custom
Publishing, 2005, preliminary edition.
Calculator: Highly recommend
purchasing a TI BAII Plus Advanced Financial
Calculator (cost around $30 to $35).
Course Objective: The objective of the course
is to introduce students to the basic questions facing a financial manager and
the tools a financial manager uses to find answers to these questions. The
course will introduce the basic tools of financial and applications of
financial theory in use today. Students will be introduced to legal, ethical,
technological, and global issues facing a financial manager. The course is designed
to enhance a students approach to financial decision-making and emphasizes
technical analysis and
Grading: Students
take four examinations during the course. Each examination will be a series of
multiple choice questions, essay questions, and problems.
Academic
Dishonesty: Please review
Academic Regulations number 15 in your schedule of classes.
Class Attendance: I expect students to be on time and present for every class.
Good study habits and efficient management of time will translate into good
work habits and responsible employees and effective managers. If you cannot
make an exam you need to notify me prior to the exam. Please leave a message on
my telephone answering service or send me an e-mail message.
Problem Sessions: Every Friday afternoon from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. there will be a
problem solution session for questions at the end of each chapter in the text.
The session is open to all students. It is highly recommended that students
having a difficult time answering the problems from the textbook should attend
this session.
Course Outline
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Reading Assignment |
Topic |
Recommended Problems |
PowerPoint Lecture Slides |
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Mon. Sep 26th |
Chapter 1 |
Introduction & Financial Mgmt Overview |
Chapter 1: 2, 7, 9, and 10 |
All Odd |
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Wed. Sep 28th |
Chapter 2 |
Time Value of Money Part 1 |
Chapter 2: 5, 7, 9, 10, and 19 |
All Odd |
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Mon. Oct 3rd |
Chapter 3 |
Time Value of Money Part 2 |
Chapter 3: 10, 15, 17, 19, 21, and 25 |
All Odd |
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Wed. Oct 5th |
Chapter 4 |
Interest Rates |
Chapter 4: 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11 |
All Odd |
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Mon. Oct 10th |
Review Chapters 1 4 |
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Wed. Oct 12th |
Examination 1 |
Chapters 1 4 |
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Mon. Oct. 17th |
Chapter 5 |
Risk and Return
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Chapter 5: 5, 8, 9, 11, 13, and 14 |
All Odd |
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Wed. Oct 19th |
Chapter 6 |
Bonds and Bond Pricing |
Chapter 6: 1, 2, 6, 10, 11, 13, and 19 |
All Odd |
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Mon. Oct 24th |
Chapter 7 |
Stock Valuation |
Chapter 7: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 15, and 17 |
All Odd |
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Wed. Oct 26th |
Chapter 8 |
Portfolio Management |
Chapter 8: 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 11, and 12 |
All Odd |
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Date |
Reading Assignment |
Topic |
Questions & Problems in Class |
Recommended Problems |
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Mon. Oct 31st |
Examination 2 Review |
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Costumes are acceptable, no masks |
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Wed. Nov 2nd |
Examination 2 |
Chapters 5-8 |
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Mon. Nov 7th |
Chapter 9 |
Capital Budgeting Decision Models |
Chapter 9: 1, 3, 7, 11, 15, and 19 |
All Odd |
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Wed. Nov 9th |
Chapter 10 |
Project Cash Flow Incremental Cash Flow |
Chapter 10: 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, and 15 |
All Odd |
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Mon. Nov 14th |
Chapter 11 |
Weighted Average Cost of Capital |
Chapter 11: 1, 5, 7, 9, 13, 15, and 17 |
All Odd |
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Wed. Nov 16th |
Chapter 12 |
Capital Structure |
Chapter 12: 3, 7, 9,
and 11 |
All Odd |
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Mon. Nov 21st |
Examination 3 |
Chapters 9 -12 |
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Wed. Nov 23rd |
Chapter 13 |
Working Capital Management |
Chapter 13: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11 |
All Odd |
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Mon. Nov 28th |
Chapter 13 Continued & Chapter 14 |
Dividends and Dividend Policy |
Chapter 13: 13, 15, and 17 Chapter 14: 5, 7, 13, and 17 |
All Odd |
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Wed. Nov 30th |
Chapter 15 |
Financial Ratios and Firm Performance |
Chapter 15: 9, 11, 13, 17, and 19 |
All Odd |
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Mon. Dec 5th 4:00 p.m. |
Examination 4 |
Chapters 13-15 |
Site: TBA |
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