...|swchiu@cityu.edu.hk | |Ms. Maria Wong |Room: 5423 |3442 9762 |laikwong@cityu.edu.hk | Course Aims: Provide students with some fundamental concepts of modern financial management theory relevant to making operating and investment decisions. The course also introduces some of the core financial management and decision making techniques used in the business world. Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: 1. Describe the financial environment, agency costs, the goals of the participants, and the basic structure of Hong Kong financial and banking systems 2. Explain working capital policies and apply working capital management tools 3. Apply the concepts of risk-return trade-off and time value of money in financial management decisions, and in stock, bond, and asset valuation; 4. Describe the meaning & implications of efficient capital markets; 5. Evaluate competing sources, uses and costs of finance available to corporations in corporate financing decisions; 6. Evaluate corporate investment decisions using capital budgeting techniques with consideration to ethics and corporate governance. Academic Honesty (Extracted from...
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...|swchiu@cityu.edu.hk | |Mr. Peter Yip |Room: 5406 |3442 7903 |peteryip@cityu.edu.hk | Course Aims: Provide students with some fundamental concepts of modern financial management theory relevant to making operating and investment decisions. The course also introduces some of the core financial management and decision making techniques used in the business world. Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: 1. Describe the financial environment, agency costs, the goals of the participants, and the basic structure of Hong Kong financial and banking systems 2. Explain working capital policies and apply working capital management tools 3. Apply the concepts of risk-return trade-off and time value of money in financial management decisions, and in stock, bond, and asset valuation; 4. Describe the meaning & implications of efficient capital markets; 5. Evaluate competing sources, uses and costs of finance available to corporations in corporate financing decisions; 6. Evaluate corporate investment decisions using capital budgeting techniques with consideration to ethics and corporate governance. Academic Honesty (Extracted from...
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...With the varied work schedules of many students, fixed office hours are generally inconvenient for students. As a result, I have set office hours and I have provided an “important telephone” number. If you would like to meet with me, let me know and we will arrange a mutually satisfactory time. For some students, telephone “meetings” are easier. To this end, you may call me at reasonable hours (i.e., before 10:00 p.m.). NOTE: It is the student’s responsibility to read, understand and abide by all of the course information and policies listed below. Failure to do so could result in you failing this course or being withdrawn from this course by your instructor, School of Business Dean’s Office or by the Graduate Studies Department. The course syllabus provides a general plan for the course; deviations may be necessary. COURSE PREREQUISITE: All MBA Foundations classes must be completed or waived before enrollment in FIN 611. REQUIRED MATERIALS: 1. Textbook – Corporate Finance: The Core, by J. Berk and P. DeMarzo, published by Prentice Hall, ISBN (10‐digit) 0132153688. Available in loose leaf (3‐ring) format in the U Tampa bookstore. Textbook are also available as an e‐book from coursesmart: 1 Revised 08/21/2012 2. Cases and readings: available from www.study.net – available by 8/27/12 3. Additional files and readings will be distributed via Blackboard 4. Calculator - A financial calculator is required for this class. A Hewlett Packard 10B or a Texas Instruments...
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...Chapter 12 Leverage and Capital Structure Solution to Problems P12-1. LG 1: Breakeven Point–Algebraic Basic FC (P − VC) $12, 350 Q= = 1, 300 ($24.95 − $15.45) Q= P12-2. LG 1: Breakeven Comparisons–Algebraic Basic (a) Q = FC (P − VC) Q= Q= Q= $45, 000 = 4, 000 units ( $18.00 − $6.75) $30, 000 = 4, 000 units ( $21.00 − $13.50 ) $90, 000 = 5, 000 units $30.00 − $12.00 ) ( Firm F: Firm G: Firm H: (b) From least risky to most risky: F and G are of equal risk, then H. It is important to recognize that operating leverage is only one measure of risk. P12-3. LG 1: Breakeven Point–Algebraic and Graphic Intermediate (a) Q = FC ÷ (P − VC) Q = $473,000 ÷ ($129 − $86) Q = 11,000 units 302 Part 4 Long-Term Financial Decisions (b) Graphic Operating Breakeven Analysis 3000 Profits Breakeven Point Sales Revenue Total Operating Cost 2500 2000 Cost/Revenue ($000) Losses 1500 1000 500 Fixed Cost 0 0 4000 8000 12000 16000 20000 24000 Sales (Units) P12-4. LG 1: Breakeven Analysis Intermediate (a) Q = $73, 500 = 21, 000 CDs ( $13.98 − $10.48) (b) Total operating costs = FC + (Q × VC) Total operating costs = $73,500 + (21,000 × $10.48) Total operating costs = $293,580 (c) 2,000 × 12 = 24,000 CDs per year. 2,000 records per month exceeds the operating breakeven by 3,000 records per year. Barry should go into the CD business. (d) EBIT = (P × Q) − FC − (VC × Q) EBIT = ($13.98 × 24,000) − $73,500 − ($10.48 × 24,000) EBIT = $335,520 − $73,500...
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...Evaluation of capital structure 1.1Capital Structure: Basic Concepts The purpose of this chapter is to introduce the student to the foundations of capital structure concepts. The chapter first discusses capital structure decisions in an ideal world without taxes or transaction costs. This discussion leads to the famous Modigliani-Miller Propositions I and II that show that a firm's capital structure is a matter of indifference. The discussion next adds corporate taxes and the tax deductibility of interest. Under these conditions, the MM Propositions are modified to show that capital structure does matter, and that the firm's value depends directly on its level of debt. The deductibility of interest creates a debt tax shield whose value accrues to stockholders. The key concepts presented in Chapter 15 are outlined below. • Financing objective o maximizing firm value o maximizing shareholder value • MM Proposition I (no tax) o leverage and firm value o choice between debt and equity o key assumptions • MM Proposition II (no tax) o cost of equity o weighted average cost of capital o market value balance sheet • Capital structure irrelevance • MM Proposition I (corporate tax) o deductibility of interest o interest tax shield • MM Proposition II (corporate tax) o cost of equity o weighted average cost of capital • Stock prices and leverage Financial and key ratios Bankers' Almanac Credit Risk provides financial spreads and key ratios on banks and financial...
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...FIN 534 – Financial Management (Prerequisite: ACC 557 or ACC 560) COURSE DESCRIPTION Introduces the concepts of finance. Reviews the basic tools and their use for making financial decisions. Explains how to measure and compare risks across investment opportunities. Analyzes how the firm chooses the set of securities it will issue to raise capital from investors as well as how the firm’s capital structure is formed. Examines how the choice of capital structure affects the value of the firm. Presents valuation and integrate risk, return and the firm’s choice of capital structure. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS Required Resources Brigham, E. F., & Ehrhardt, M. C. (2014). Financial management (14th ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage Learning. (Note: This is a textbook uniquely created for Strayer and can only be purchased through the Strayer Bookstore. The contents of the book differ from the national title.) Tabbush, V. C., Trueman, B., Levine, D. Opler, T., Brandwein, A. C., Hanna, M. D., & Baran, R. J. (2011). MBA primer: Finance 3.0 instructor-led printed access card (3rd ed.). Mason, OH: Cengage Learning. Supplemental Resources CNN Money. (2013). General format. Retrieved from http://money.cnn.com/ Criniti, A. (2013). The necessity of finance. Philadelphia, PA: Criniti Publishing Company. Fidelity Investments, Inc. SWOT analysis. (2013). Fidelity Investments, Inc. SWOT Analysis, 1-8. Hasseltoft, H. (2012). Stocks, bonds, and long-run consumption risks. Journal of Financial & Quantitative...
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...| |UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN (UTAR) | | |FACULTY OF ACCOUNTANCY AND MANAGEMENT | | | | | |Bachelor of International Business (Hons) | | | | | |Unit Code & |UKFF4024 | | |Unit Title: |MULTINATIONAL FINANCE | | |Course of Study: |Bachelor of International Business (Hons) | | |Year of Study: |Year Three, Trimester Two | | |Trimester Year |Jan 2016 | | |Credit Hour: |4 credit hours ...
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...assets, long term debt, shareholders equity and retained earnings Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: 01-01 Ross - Chapter 01 #1 2. In terms of the balance sheet model of the firm, the value of the firm in financial markets is equal to: A. tangible fixed assets plus intangible fixed assets. B. sales minus costs. C. cash inflow minus cash outflow. D. the value of the debt plus the value of the equity. E. the value of the debt minus the value of the equity. Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective: 01-01 Ross - Chapter 01 #2 3. Inventory is a component of: A. current assets. B. current liabilities. C. equity. D. fixed assets. Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective: 01-01 Ross - Chapter 01 #3 4. Using the balance sheet model of the firm, finance may be thought of as analysis of three primary subject areas. Which of the following groups correctly lists these three areas? A. Capital budgeting, capital structure, net working capital. B. Capital budgeting, capital structure, security marketing. C. Capital budgeting, net working capital, tax analysis. D. Capital budgeting, tax analysis, security marketing. E. Net working capital, tax analysis, security marketing. Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective: 01-01 Ross - Chapter 01 #4 5. Which of the following is not considered one of the basic questions of corporate finance? A....
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...dt_winkler@uncg.edu Blackboard: http://blackboard.uncg.edu Office Hours: 5:15 pm – 6:15 pm M, 11:15 am – 12:15 pm W, or by appointment III. Prerequisites Prerequisites: MBA 605, 617; Co-requisite is MBA 620 IV. Course Materials Douglas R. Emery, John D. Finnerty, and John D. Stowe. Corporate Financial Management, 3rd Ed., Prentice Hall Publishing (Pearson), 2007. ISBN: 9780132278720. Harvard Business Review Cases (HC) purchased and downloaded online at: http://harvardbusinessonline.hbsp.harvard.edu/b02/en/cases/cases_home.jhtml. Case ordering numbers are given in parentheses next to each case in the Tentative Schedule. HP (Hewlett Packard) 10 B II, 17BII financial calculator or the equivalent. V. Course Description and Purpose The UNCG Graduate Bulletin describes MBA 625 as follows: "Finance in the strategic management process; corporate strategies and shareholder value creation, financing decisions, distribution policy, and long-term investment decisions.” The learning outcomes from this course are as follows: 1. Recognize the role played by the finance function in developing a global strategic plan. 2. Evaluate the extent to which a firm’s investment, financing, and dividend decisions contribution to creating value for its...
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...FIN 675 - CORPORATE FINANCIAL STRATEGY - 3 CREDITS Instructor Details: Instructor: John Manley, Ph.D. Office: Finance House, 85 Beechmont Drive, New Rochelle, NY Phone: 914 637 2733 Fax: 914 633 2286 Email: jmanley@iona.edu Office Hours: half hour before class and by appointment Prerequisite: MBA 550 – Finance for Managers Course Objective: Upon completion of this course, the student should have an understanding of 1. governance issues of the firm [chap. 1 & lecture] 2. valuation concepts and processes [chap. 3, 5, 8, 9, 29] 3. capital budgeting estimation and decision methods [chap.6, 7] 4. debt, equity and lease financing issues [chap. 14, 20, 21] 5. risk defined and measured in a CAPM setting [chap. 10, 11] 6. variations in the calculation of cost of capital [chap. 13, 18] 7. capital structure and dividend policy decisions [chap. 15, 16, 17, 19] Suggested Other Courses: FIN 644 concerns of short-term financial planning and financing FIN 625 concerns of risk management with derivative securities FIN 620 concerns of multinational financial management Required Text: Ross, S., R. Westerfield, and J. Jaffe, Corporate Finance, current edition, Irwin. Recommended Supplemental Reading: The Wall Street Journal Barron's Value Line Investment Survey Financial Times Major Units of Instruction: Weeks Topics 1 Corporate Governance (extension of...
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...ansonauyeung@baf.cuhk.edu.hk By Appointment TA: Office: Phone: Email: Office Hours: Miss. Karen LEE Room 1155, Department of Finance, CYT 3943 7840 karenlee@baf.cuhk.edu.hk By Appointment B. Class Schedule Session FINA3020A FINA3020B Day Thursday Monday Time 14:30 – 17:15 14:30 – 17:15 Venue CKB UG04 WMY 406 C. Course Overview Businesses are operating in an increasingly competitive environment. Managing businesses either directly or indirectly exposed to international competition requires an understanding of currency markets, foreign exchange derivatives, exchange risk, exposure and risk management. This course assumes the viewpoint of the financial manager of a multinational corporation (MNC) with investment or financial operations in more than one country. Managers encounter new opportunities as they extend their operations into international markets, as well as new costs and risks. The challenge facing the multinational financial manager is to successfully develop and execute business and financial strategies in more than one national business environment. The aim of this course is to provide you a framework for analyzing financial decisions relating to risk management, financing and investments. These issues cannot be viewed in isolation. For instance, a U.S. corporation may be unwilling to accept a positive-NPV EUR export contract or to borrow JPY unless the exchange risk can be hedged; or a corporate loan can simultaneously...
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...Licensed to: iChapters User Eugene F. Brigham UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA Joel F. Houston UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA Copyright 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part. Due to electronic rights, some third party content may be suppressed from the eBook and/or eChapter(s). Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. Cengage Learning reserves the right to remove additional content at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it. Eugene F. Brigham UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA Joel F. Houston UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA Copyright 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part. Due to electronic rights, some third party content may be suppressed from the eBook and/or eChapter(s). Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. Cengage Learning reserves the right to remove additional content at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it. Licensed to: iChapters User This is an electronic version of the print textbook. Due to electronic rights restrictions, some third party content may be suppressed. Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. The publisher reserves the right to remove content from this title at any time...
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...8320, Spring 2005 Cases and Readings in Corporate Finance [pic] [pic] [pic] [pic] Instructor Professor David C. Nachman Office: RCB 1239 Phone: 651-1696 email: dnachman@gsu.edu Office Hours: W 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, or by appointment Prerequisites FI 8000 CSP: 1, 2, 6 Course Description This course focuses on financial policy-making through case analyses, contemporary readings from the professional literature, and problem solving. The emphasis in the course is on investment and financing decisions and their impact on firm value and on capital market imperfections and their impact on the raising of corporate capital. The course also provides an opportunity for the study of additional topics of special current significance such as capital structure and dividend policy, corporate restructuring and the market for corporate control, real options, risk management, international capital budgeting and financing, financial planning and working capital management, project financing, reorganizations and advanced equity valuation. Course Material Required text material • (BMA) R. A. Brealey, S. C. Myers and F. Allen, Principles of Corporate Finance, 8th ed., McGraw- Hill/Irwin, Inc., 2006. •(RP) Reading Packet •(CP) Case Packet The required text (BMA) and the materials that make up the Case Packet (CP) are available at the GSU Book Store. The Reading Packet (RP) is available at ERes. Contents of (CP) and (RP) (with ERes access instructions) follow...
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...N (Prerequisite: ACC 557 or ACC 556) COURSE DESCRIPTION Introduces the concepts of finance. Reviews the basic tools and their use for making financial decisions. Explains how to measure and compare risks across investment opportunities. Analyzes how the firm chooses the set of securities it will issue to raise capital from investors as well as how the firm’s capital structure is formed. Examines how the choice of capital structure affects the value of the firm. Presents valuation and integrate risk, return and the firm’s choice of capital structure. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS Required Resources Brigham, E. F., & Ehrhardt, M. C. (2014). Financial management (14th ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage Learning. Supplemental Resources MBA Primer Note: The MBA Primer is designed to help students with little or no educational background in business to prepare for the rigors of an MBA program. The MBA Primer is also a useful tool for students who have the business background but might need a refresher. It is a way to help you prepare for the types of activities and concepts that will be covered in the MBA program, so you can feel more comfortable and confident as you progress into higher level courses. Students are emailed an access code for this product when they purchase MBA Primer from the Strayer Bookstore, accessible through iCampus. CNN Money. (2013). General format. Retrieved from http://money.cnn.com/ Criniti, A. (2013). The necessity of finance. Philadelphia...
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...jwalker22ar@gmail.com Mobile : 04455-16962736 Andres Herrera (Austin) Email: andres.herrera@mba12.mccombs.utexas.edu Mobile: 512-529-2730 Course Objectives • to introduce the concepts and theories of modern financial management, • to develop an appreciation for the usefulness of these theories for financial decision-making, • to develop the student's financial decision-making skills, • to provide an overview of current financial management theories and practices. Text Required: Corporate Finance by Ross, Westerfield and Jaffe, 9th ed., McGraw-Hill Irwin Supplemental: Financial Management, Concepts and Applications, 3rd ed., 1995, Ramesh K.S. Rao, SouthWestern Publishing Co., Cincinnati, a division of International Thompson. The required chapters will be made available to you (Blackboard and the readings package). Course Structure and Grading The course consists of lectures, homework assignments (not graded), class case discussions, a team-based take-home case final, and four in-class exams. Lectures: The lectures are designed to provide an understanding of the major elements of finance. The emphasis is...
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