FINANCE

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Madeleine Brady Romero	Finance - BA 340, section 2
Office: Bexell Hall 311	Winter 2007
Office Hours: M 10-11:50pm; W 3:50-5pm	CRN: 20388 Classroom: Bexell 323
E-mail: Madeleine.Romero@bus.oregonstate.edu Website: http://www.bus.oregonstate.edu/services/ click on Course Materials;BA340;Romero	Course Credits: 4 Lecture: 4 hrs/week M&W 2-3:50pm

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

MEASURABLE LEARNING OUTCOMES

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.

MANDATORY LEARNING 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.

4) Homework Solutions for assigned text problems. Available on my web site.

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:

A 93-100	B+ 87-90	C+ 77-80	D+ 67-70
A- 90-93	B 83-87	C 73-77	D 60-67
	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 Winter 2007 OSU Course Schedule; note that Jan 19 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 for that exam.

See Statement of Expectations for Student Conduct at http://oregonstate.edu/admin/stucon/achon.htm

5. Students with Disabilities: Accommodations are collaborative efforts between students, faculty and Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD). Students with accommodations approved through SSD are responsible for contacting the instructor prior to or during the first week of the term to discuss accommodations. Students who believe they are eligible for accommodations but who have not yet obtained approval through SSD should contact SSC immediately at 737-4098.

6. Students are held responsible for all announcements and instructions delivered in class.