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Homework Solutions Calculator Tutorials Extra Credit!
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Madeleine Brady Romero |
BA 340 |
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Office: Bexell Hall 311 |
Fall 2005 |
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Office Hours: T 12-2pm ; TH 12-1pm |
CRN: 17072 |
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E-mail: Madeleine.Romero@bus.oregonstate.edu |
Instructor_Website: http://www.bus.oregonstate.edu/services/ click on Course Materials;BA340;Romero |
COURSE CATALOG DESCRIPTION
Role and functions of a financial manager in the modern business environment in which a manager operates; formulation of financial objectives and policies; financial analysis, forecasting, planning, and control; asset management; capital budgeting; acquisition of funds through borrowing, stock issue, and by internal means; dividend policy; and international aspects of finance.
PREREQUISITES
(1) ECON 201: Introduction to Microeconomics
(2)BA 213 or BA 215: Managerial Accounting or Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
(3) Junior Standing
COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Understand the fundamental theories, concepts, and tools of finance, including time value of money valuation techniques, the relationship between risk and return, and the use and interpretation of financial statements.
Apply financial management concepts and tools to the decisions faced by a manager, including:
· Investment decisions
· Financing decisions
· Working capital management decisions
· Financial analysis and planning.
Detailed Learning Objectives for all
BA340 students are posted on the BA 340 general website at:
http://classes.bus.oregonstate.edu/ba340/ This
course will thoroughly cover and support these
specific learning objectives via the text reading material, lecture content, and assigned problems.
REQUIRED TEXT & MATERIALS
1) Financial Management: A Modern Approach, by Raymond M. Brooks, Ph.D.
2) Lecture Cases and In-Class Problems. Handed out in class.
3) Financial Calculator. TI BA2+ recommended. HP12C or HP10BII fine too. Calculator tutorials are available on the Finance 340 general website under Financial Calculator Guide.
RECOMMENDED READING & MATERIALS
Course material on Romero’s website: 1. Homework solutions (under Materials); 2. Course syllabus & outline (340syllabusF05); 3. Calculator tutorials (USEFINCAL.pdf & H10BII.pdf)
GRADING PROCEDURE
MIDTERMS (2) 30% each
COMPREHENSIVE FINAL 40%
You are guaranteed at least the following grade if your weighted average course score falls within the following percentiles:
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A 93-100 |
B+ 87-90 |
C+ 77-80 |
D+ 67-70 |
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A- 90-93 |
B 83-87 |
C 73-77 |
D 60-67 |
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B- 80-83 |
C- 70-73 |
F below 60 |
Additionally, a curve may be applied to these scores. Class participation is encouraged, and may be used in the final grade evaluation if the student is border-line between two grades. It is necessary to pass the final exam to pass the course.
NO MAKE‑UP EXAMS WILL BE GIVEN. NO EXCUSES ACCEPTED. The course outline lists TENTATIVE dates for the exams. You are responsible to take the exam whenever it is given, even if the tentative date changes. You must take the exam with the section in which you are enrolled.
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS
Homework Assignments are detailed on the attached Course Outline. It is fully expected that the student will do all the homework in order to be prepared for class discussion, understand the material, and perform well on the exams. Selected solutions are available on the instructors’ web site.
COURSE POLICIES
1. Dates and terms for class withdrawal are as outlined in the Fall 2005 OSU Course Schedule; note that Oct 7 is the last day to withdraw by the web.
2. OSU student ID must be displayed for all exams. Personal digital assistants or any other type of mini-computer or any calculator with text memory storage are NOT allowed for exams. Cell phones may not be on, out or used in the classroom during exams. Financial calculators are required.
3. During class lectures, please TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES AND PAGERS.
4. Failing to demonstrate honesty and integrity will result in a grade of Zero on that exam. Academic dishonesty takes place whenever a student attempts to take credit for work that is not his/her own or violates test taking rules. Examples of academic dishonesty during test taking include looking at other student's work, passing answers among students, using unauthorized notes, or using a cell phone. When students sitting next to each other have identical answers, especially the same mistakes, this may indicate academic dishonesty.
5. Students with documented disabilities who may need accommodations, who have any emergency medical information the instructor should be aware of, or who need special arrangements in the event of evacuation, should make an appointment with the instructor as early as possible, and no later than the first week of the term. Class materials will be made available in accessible format upon request.
6. Students are held responsible for all announcements
and instructions delivered in class.
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Date
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Chapter Topic |
Assignment Problems |
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9/27 |
Chapter 1 Financial Management |
1,3,7 |
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9/29 10/4 |
Chapter 2 Time Value of Money – Part One |
1bc,3c,5bd,7,13,15,17 |
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10/6 |
Chapter 3 Time Value of Money – Part Two |
3,7,11,12,13,15,18,19,20,21 |
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10/11 |
Chapter 4 Interest Rates |
1,3,5,8,9,25,26 |
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10/13 |
Chapter 5 Risk and Return |
3,17 |
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10/18 |
Chapter 8 Portfolio Management |
1,3 |
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10/20 |
MIDTERM #1 |
Chapters 1-5 & 8
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10/25 10/27 |
Chapter 6 Bonds & Bond Pricing |
1,2,5,6,11 |
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11/1 11/3 |
Chapter 7 Stock Valuation |
1,5,11,15,17e-h,19 |
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11/8 |
Chapter 9 Capital Budgeting Decision Models |
1,7,9,11,15,17,19 |
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11/10 11/15 |
Chapter 10 Project Cash Flow – Incremental Cash Flow |
3,5,10,11,15,17,20 |
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11/17
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MIDTERM #2 |
Chapters 6,7,9,10 |
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11/22
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Chapter 11 Weighted Average Cost of Capital |
1,3,5,7ab,9,11,13ab,19 |
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11/24 |
THANKSGIVING
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11/29 |
Chapter 12 Capital Structure |
9,11 |
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12/1 |
Chapter 13 Working Capital Management |
1,3,5,7,19 |
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12/5 |
FINAL EXAM 4:00 – 5:50 pm
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ALL CHAPTERS |