... | | |Finance for the Health Care Professional | Copyright © 2011, 2009, 2007 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course is designed as an introduction to the terminology, processes, functions, and financial reports commonly encountered in health care operations. This course introduces the concepts of basic managerial financial functions, such as budgeting, reimbursement methods, and the responsibilities of health care financial management. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Baker, J. J., & Baker, R. W. (2011). Health care finance: Basic tools for nonfinancial managers (3rd ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Publishers. All electronic materials are available...
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...Corporate Finance Instructor: Prerequisites: Lecture Times: Location: Section Times: Professor Nirvikar Singh Econ 10A, Econ 100A or 100M, Econ 113 MWF 3:30-4:40 pm Kresge 321 Tu 8:30-9:40AM Th 6:00-7:10PM Th 7:30-8:40PM F 11:00AM-12:10PM Winter Quarter, 2014 Baskin 165 Baskin 165 Baskin 165 Baskin 372 Wentao Su Jeffrey Hancuff Jeffrey Hancuff Wentao Su Office Hours: Location: Email: M 11-12, Th 1-2, or by appointment Engineering 2 Bldg, Room 421 boxjenk@ucsc.edu Teaching Assistants: Jeffrey Hancuff and Wentao Su Office Hours: TBD Locations: TBD Midterm Exam 1: Midterm Exam 2: Final Project Due: Monday, February 3 (in class) Monday, March 17 (in class) Thursday, March 20, 12 noon, delivered to TA mailbox Course Description and Objectives This course is an introduction to the financial management of a business. Topics include techniques for the valuation of future cash flows and of financial assets such as stocks and bonds; rules for managing cash and allocating capital in the short run and long run while taking account of costs, returns and risks; and the role of financial markets in guiding or facilitating these decisions. After taking this class, you will – I hope – be able to better understand and discuss financial news, know about the central financial aspects of running your own business, be able to work in the finance department of a firm, and be prepared for more advanced studies in finance. Required Readings Text: Essentials of Corporate Finance, 8th Edition...
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...Tasks Read the WileyPLUS Student Support Review the Week 1 Study Guide. Familiarize yourself with the textbook used in this course. Visit the Student Finance Lab Learning Community. Objectives/Competencies Foundations of Finance 1.1Differentiate between financial statements. 1.2Differentiate between legal and tax structures for businesses. 1.3Identify the axioms of finance. Learning Activities Required Reading WileyPLUS Assignment: Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, Ch. 1 48 Reading WileyPLUS Assignment: Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, Ch. 2 25 Reading WileyPLUS Assignment: Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, Ch. 3 27 Website WileyPLUS Gradebook: Week 1 Gradebook ERR Week 1 Electronic Reserve Videos Recommended Reading Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, 2e Interactive/Tutorial WileyPLUS Assignment: Week 1 Vocabulary Activity 14 Interactive/Tutorial WileyPLUS Assignment: Week 1 Interactive Tutorials Activity Interactive/Tutorial WileyPLUS Read, Study & Practice: Week 1 Practice Interactive/Tutorial WileyPLUS Assignment: Week 1 Excel Resources Activity Video WileyPLUS Assignment: Week 1 Videos Activity 21 Assignments ASSIGNMENT STATUS FRIENDLY NAME TITLE DUE DATE POINTS UNREAD COMMENTS Participation Week 1 Participation Quiz WileyPLUS Assignment: Week 1 Practice Quiz Paper Business Structures Week2. Financial Statement Analysis. Jan 20 - Jan 26Week2 Financial Statement Analysis Jan 20 - Jan 26 12...
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...a 304 Lehman College City University of New York Department of Health Sciences HAS 304: Health Care Finance Institutions Fall, 2014 Instructor: Chul-Young Roh, Ph.D., MPA Office: 422C Gillet Hall E-mail: chulyoung.roh@lehman.cuny.edu Phone: 718-960-8679 Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday at 10am-noon Required Text: Required Text: Gapenski, Louis (2012), Fundamental of Healthcare Finance, 2nd ed., Chicago, IL, AUPHA, ISBN- 978-1-56793-475-5 Course Goal This course focuses on financial and managerial accounting, basic financial management concepts, long-term financing, capital investment decisions, and related topics. Course Purpose Today’s health care environment requires managers who are trained to identify finance problems and who have the skills to solve these problems. The purpose of this course is to teach students the fundamental concepts of healthcare finance, with an emphasis on provider organizations, in such a way that they are better prepared for managerial positions in public health organizations. Competencies and Learning Objectives 1. Apply principles of accounting and financial management in public health and health services organizations 2. Demonstrate written and oral skills for communicating health policy and management issues...
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...Version 2 | | |Finance for Decision Making | Copyright © 2010, 2009, 2006 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course addresses advanced principles in financial management and decision making. Emphasis is placed on providing relevant theory, best practices, and skills to effectively manage risk, time value of money, working capital, capital structure, the regulatory environment, and evolving issues in financial management. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Gitman, L. J. (2009). Principles of managerial finance (12th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Addison Wesley. All electronic materials are available on the student website. |Week One: Financial Risk Management...
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...Faculty of Banking and Finance / FTU fandzung@ftu.edu.vn This module is supported by Weblearn – students are advised to access the site on a regular basis, at least once a week FS3032 Capital Markets |Teaching Location |A1101 | |Teaching Semester |1 | |Module Level |H | |Home Academic Department |LMBS | |Module Leader |Dr Phan Tran Trung Dzung | |Module Web Site |FS3032C | |Teaching Mode |Day | |Module Title |Capital Markets | |Timeslot | | |Credit Rating For Module |15 | Module Summary CODE: FS3032C TITLE: Capital Markets: Investment & Portfolio Management BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The world of finance has changed tremendously in the last few decades. Domestic financial markets are integrating more and more and businesses are becoming global. As the core component of the world of finance, capital markets have experienced...
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...Syllabus FINA 3320 Fall Semester 2012 Robert Puelz, Professor 390 Crow Building OFFICE PHONE & VOICE MAIL: 214-768-4156; FAX 214-768-4099 CLASSROOM : Georges Auditorium e-MAIL ADDRESS: mailto:rpuelz@mail.cox.smu.edu OFFICE HOURS: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday and Wednesday; and by appointment. HELP LABS: see “Lab and T.A.s schedule on our Blackboard site REQUIRED TEXTS: Ross, Westerfield and Jordan (RWJ), Fundamentals of Corporate Finance (Alternate Edition), 10/e , Note: Custom book based on RWJ edition 10/e available at SMU Bookstore only Malkiel, Burton G. (Malkiel), A Random Walk Down Wall Street, 2011, Norton Publishers. RECOMMENDED READING: Wall Street Journal and the business section of the Dallas Morning News. OTHER RESOURCES: The use of a business function or financial calculator is required. The Hewlett-Packard 10-B II and Texas Instruments BA II Plus are popular choices. The HP-12C is my personal choice mostly because it has stood the test of time. Beyond your operating manual, we will support each of these calculators if you have questions. CLASS ATTENDANCE AND WEBSITE: One of the best things about teaching and learning is the interaction between us. That can only be accomplished when you attend. I expect you to attend class and use a name tent. Also important to our class is our website. You’ll need your SMU i.d. for both your username...
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...ECONOMICS 310: PUBLIC FINANCE Department of Economics Western Washington University Dr. Julia L. Hansen Fall 2013 Office: PH 339, Office Phone: 6503204 Office hours: TR 1-2 p.m. and 4-4:30 p.m. (or by appointment) Additional office hours will be scheduled prior to exams. E-mail address: julie.hansen@wwu.edu Canvas address*: http://canvas.wwu.edu *Please visit the course page on Canvas for access to course documents, additional readings and links to relevant information on the web. COURSE READINGS: Gruber, Public Finance and Public Policy, 4th edition Additional readings as listed on the course outline COURSE PREREQUISITES: Econ 206 and Econ 207 COURSE DESCRIPTION: Public Finance deals with the taxing and spending activities of government. It is alternatively called Public Sector Economics or Public Economics. The focus of the course is on the microeconomic functions of government, and in particular the way that government affects the allocation of resources and the distribution of income. The analysis of the spending activities of government will include a discussion of public goods, externalities, education, welfare programs, Social Security and health care. On the tax side, we will build a framework for tax analysis, and then apply this framework to the personal income tax, the corporation income tax, and other U.S. taxes. COURSE OBJECTIVES: 1. To understand the economic rationale...
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...CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, REAL ESTATE AND LAW FINANCE 400 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, NEU Dr. BILICI, Summer 2016 e-mail fin400neu@gmail.com REQUIRED TEXT: Intermediate Financial Management, by Brigham and Daves Financial Management Cases. Supplemental Readings: Study Guide. Course Objectives: To review the theoretical concepts in Corporate Finance and improve financial administration skills through projects problem solving and cases. Lectures, Projects, cases and problem solving approaches will be used to achieve the course objectives. Grading: Grade Percent Points Exams 200 points Excellent 80+ Group Work and Cases 100 points Good 70-79.9 Participation, Indiv. Cases 100 points Average 60-69.9 TOTAL 400 points Passing 50-59.9 Fail Below 50 Percentage Score 400/4=100 You will be penalized for absence, lack of participation or poor performance on reading assignments case assignments and problem assignments You are required to read the assigned chapters and finish the mini case assignments before the class discussion of the assignments. Additional readings and problems may be assigned as needed to supplement the text book. * EACH GROUP WILL TURN IN SIX WRITTEN CASE FOR GRADING PRIOR TO PRESENTATION. Written Case...
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...------------------------------------------------- Course Syllabus FP/101 Foundations of Personal Finance Course Start Date: 08/13/12 Course End Date: 10/14/12 Please print a copy of this syllabus for handy reference. Whenever there is a question about what assignments are due, please remember this syllabus is considered the ruling document. Copyright Copyright ©2010, 2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. University of Phoenix© is a registered trademark of Apollo Group, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft©, Windows©, and Windows NT© are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Use of these marks is not intended to imply endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation. Edited in accordance with University of Phoenix© editorial standards and practices. Facilitator Information Carol Ward, MBA, DBA cward123@email.phoenix.edu (University of Phoenix) ciward123@yahoo.com (Personal) (901) 270-9434 (Central Standard Time) Facilitator Availability Dr. Ward is available from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Central Time on most days, but I attempt to reserve Sunday for my family. During the week, I am online most of the time during that 9 a.m.-9 p.m. time...
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...FITTskills: International Trade Finance Sixth Edition Course Objectives • Define and discuss the “Four Pillars” of trade finance— payment facilitation, risk management, financing and the provision of information related to a transaction • Describe the impact of technology on trade finance • Describe the major products and services related to trade finance, including the role and requirement of each party to a transaction • Discuss the importance of export credit agencies and international financial institutions in international trade • Describe the importance of adequate planning relative to the financial aspects of international trade 10/20/2015 TF 1-2 An Introduction to Trade Finance The bottom line of global business Dollars and cents of import and export • Some complexity in arranging payment cross-border, while assuring delivery of goods as agreed • Evolution: partly technology, partly changing global practices • Effective financing solutions key to competitiveness and profitability • Due diligence • Gradual shift from paper-based to Internet-based efinance • Financing timelines: Short term—up to 2 years Medium term—2 to 7 years Long term—7+ years, extending 15-20 years TF Ch 1-4 The four pillars of trade finance 1. Payment 2. Risk Mitigation 3. Financing 4. Information TF Ch 1-5 A business of relationships • Domestic vs...
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...Course Objectives FINM7044 Applied Valuation Semester 1, 2015 Instructor: Dr Xianming Zhou E‐mail: xianming.zhou@anu.edu.au Consultation hours: Thursday 2‐4pm Tutors Jan Drienkou (jan.drienko@anu.edu.au) Xiang Gao (xiang.gao@anu.edu.au) The purpose of this course is to offer students an applicationoriented approach to understanding how concepts and theories of finance are applied to investment decisions. Students will learn to value corporate entities using various techniques, including discounted cash flow and multiple based valuations. The methods and analytical techniques discussed in this course are heavily used in practice, which are helpful not only to financial managers in modern corporations but also to investors in financial markets. Introduction 2 Textbook and Course Materials Prescribed textbook: Damodaran, A. (2012), Investment Valuation, Wiley & Sons (3rd University edition) Lecture notes: available on the course Wattle site Valuation cases: Darden Business School cases to be distributed in class Recommended reading: Ross, S., Westerfield, R., and Jaffe, J., (2013) Corporate Finance. McGraw-Hill (10th edition) (RWJ) Study Groups All assignments and case reports are group-based. Form your study team by the end of week 2, each consisting 4 to 6 students. Students attendance is required for case discussions. A 2% penalty applies to each absence. At the conclusion of this course, each student will submit a confidential assessment of each...
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...BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT LEN RUSHFIELD MBA 610.63 INTERNATIONAL FINANCE SPRING 2005 WEDNESDAY 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM WESTLAKE VILLAGE CENTER SYLLABUS 1 International Finance MBA 610.63 Westlake Village Center Wednesday 1/5-2/16/05 Len Rushfield (310) 474-5848 (603) 843-9683 (efax) leonard.rushfield@pepperdine.edu/ asiaptner@aol.com Course Objectives MBA 610.63 is intended to provide a foundation of understanding of international finance and the critical options for corporate financial management within the global markets. Intensive reading will establish the basis of information on international financial structure, processes and techniques. Cases will identify important real issues and provide experience in understanding alternative solutions and developing methods to reach these solutions. Course Description The course explores the responsibilities of financial managers of multinational firms or firms with multinational affiliates, suppliers, or product markets. Topics covered emphasize exchange rate risks and hedging using derivative securities such as futures contracts, forward contracts and options. International payment mechanisms and financing and trade strategies are examined and applied in a shareholder-value maximization framework. Texts and Course Materials Fundamentals of Multinational Finance, 2003, Moffett, Stonehill and Eiteman; Addison Wesley; ISBN-0-201-84484-2. Cases in International Finance, 2000; Moffett; Addison Wesley; ISBN 0-20170086-7 Course Expectations...
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...POST GRADUATE PROGRAMME IN MANAGEMENT AY 2015-16 TERM: III TITLE OF THE COURSE: FINANCE II CREDITS: 4 Name of the Faculty Arnab Bhattacharya Gaurav Singh Chauhan Kousik Guhathakurta Radha M. Ladkani Faculty Block/ Room No. J BLOCK C-102 A-106 J BLOCK Email Telephone Number arnabb@iimidr.ac.in gauravs@iimidr.ac.in kousikg@iimidr.ac.in; radhal@iimidr.ac.in; 0731-2439589 0731-2439592 0731-2439518 0731-2439698 COURSE DESCRIPTION The second core course in Finance deals with the core corporate finance functions in an applied setting. The participants are exposed to real world corporate finance decisions to be taken up by managers for creating value. Such an exposure is accomplished through a mix of theory and practice. The pedagogy employed reflects a judicious mix of case discussions, lectures and problem solving approach. COURSE OBJECTIVES The objective is to familiarize participants with the three major decision areas of Corporate Finance, viz. the investments, financing and earnings distribution decisions. Subsequently the participants are to be offered an integrated view of the decision areas by discussing the issues in corporate valuations and risk management. The course aims at sharpening the financial decision making skills of the participants. EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES AND ASSOCIATED MEASURES At the end of the course student is expected to accomplish the following learning outcomes. Alignment of Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)...
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...Australian School of Business Banking and Finance FINS3625 Applied Corporate Finance Course Outline Semester 1, 2014 Part A: Course-Specific Information Part B: Key Policies, Student Responsibilies and Support Table of Contents PART A: COURSE-‐SPECIFIC INFORMATION 1 STAFF CONTACT DETAILS 1.1 Communication with Staff 2 COURSE DETAILS 2.1 Teaching Times and Locations 2.2 Units of Credit 2.3 Summary of Course 2.4 Course Aims and Relationship to Other Courses 2.5 Student Learning Outcomes 3 LEARNING AND TEACHING ACTIVITIES 3.1 Approach to Learning and Teaching in the Course 3.2 Learning Activities and Teaching Strategies 4 ASSESSMENT 4.1 Formal Requirements 4.2 Assessment Details 4.3 Assessment Format 4.4 Assignment Submission Procedure 4.5 Late Submission 5 COURSE RESOURCES 6 COURSE EVALUATION AND DEVELOPMENT 7 COURSE SCHEDULE PART B: KEY POLICIES, STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND SUPPORT 8 PROGRAM LEARNING GOALS AND OUTCOMES 9 ACADEMIC HONESTY AND PLAGIARISM 10 STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND...
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