...– Managing Financial Resources & Decisions Module type: Core Module Code: H/601/0548 Module Credit: 15 Teaching Period: (15+6 weeks) Level: 4 (QCF) Contact Hours: (21*3 = 63) Lecturers: 15 weeks Support and guidance: 3 week Assessment and feedback: 3 weeks MODULE LEADER: MR GEORGE MUWONGE Lecturer: Mr Solomon A Odegbesan Start date: 28th January 2014 Day: Tuesday Time: 10:00-13:00 Campus: Park Royal Term: Winter CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 2. MODULE OUTLINE AND TEACHING METHODS 3. READING AND COURSE PREPRATION 4. LECTURE WITH DETAILED COURSE PROGRAMME AND OBJECTIVES 5. ASSESSMENT DETAILS INTRODUCTION This unit is designed to give learners a broad understanding of the sources and availability of finance for a business organisation. Learners will learn how to evaluate these different sources and compare how they are used. They will learn how financial information is recorded and how to use this information to make decisions for example in planning and budgeting. Students of this unit will gain an understanding of where and how to access sources of finance for a business...
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...excel Level 4 Module: Unit 2 – Managing Financial Resources & Decisions Module type: Core Module Code: H/601/0548 Module Credit: 15 Teaching Period: (15+6 weeks) Level: 4 (QCF) Contact Hours: (21*3 = 63) Lecturers: 15 weeks Support and guidance: 3 week Assessment and feedback: 3 weeks MODULE LEADER: MR GEORGE MUWONGE Lecturer: OLAJUMOKE TAIWO Start date: 30th September, 2014 Day: Mondays Time: 10:00 – 5:00 Hrs Campus: Kilburn Term: Winter CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 2. MODULE OUTLINE AND TEACHING METHODS 3. READING AND COURSE PREPRATION 4. LECTURE WITH DETAILED COURSE PROGRAMME AND OBJECTIVES 5. ASSESSMENT DETAILS INTRODUCTION This unit is designed to give learners a broad understanding of the sources and availability of finance for a business organisation. Learners will learn how to evaluate these different sources and compare how they are used. They will learn how financial information is recorded and how to use this information to make decisions for example in planning and budgeting. Students of this unit will gain an understanding...
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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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...FASC Research Project Fall (2014) QUESTIONS (http://aaahq.org/ascLogin.cfm ) In order to complete this assignment you will need to access the FASB Financial Accounting Standards Codification database. The related information for this is posted on Blackboard for this course. The UH copy of the FASB Financial Accounting Standards Codification (“FASC”) can be accessed at: http://aaahq.org/ascLogin.cfm. The FASC is the ONE AND ONLY source of the technical GAAP standards. Other sources are no longer accepted as GAAP The student log in information is Username - AAA51654 and Password - 84xMeNP: Username and the Password are also available on Blackboard. After you sign in – click on “FASB Accounting Standards Codification” on the screen and the database will open. There is a “search” box in the top right of the screen. If you scroll over the topics (Assets, Liabilities, etc.) on the left side of the welcome page you will see the subtopics and contents – click on the subtopic and it will take you to the related Codification content. This assignment will be introduced and discussed in class in order to assist you with planning how to complete the assignment. The class assignment/project that you are responsible for is comprised of researching several of the more current technical topics in accounting and responding to several specific related technical standard questions about the topics. For some of the topics (see below) you will also be asked and responsible for...
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...College: Rims International School of Business & Technology (Mumbai), India. Course: BBA - HNC – 1st Semester. Subject: Managing Financial Resources & Development Roll No: 7 Student name: Zain Sajjad Merchant | | UNIT | Unit 2- Managing Financial Resources & Decisions | Course | HNC | LECTURER | Mr.Parvez Ahmad | VERIFIER | Ms Reena Cliffton | HAND OUT DATE | 15.10.’10 | SUBMISSION DATE | 27.11.’10 | STUDENT | Zain Sajjad Merchant | TERM | Dec 2010 | ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES 1. This Assignment is designed to help you achieve a Merit or Distinction. 2. During your Structured Individual Study (SIS), you are required to answer each question above (Outcomes Assessment Criteria) which has been covered separately in respective Lessons. 3. In your answer, write about the key concepts highlighted by the Lesson (underpinning knowledge). 4. You can get an idea of the key concepts by referring to the Lesson’s handout, in the Overview section of the Lesson. 5. Look for real-life examples to apply your key concepts (applied knowledge). 6. Make use of the SIS time to research books. 7. During your SIS time, use the computer to research recommended websites and word process your Assignment. 8. Follow the guidelines given in your Handbook. 9. Study the Merit and Distinction Descriptors below to ensure that your work demonstrates compliance in order for it to be considered for their respective Awards.It is important that the work you...
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...City of McMinnville Succession Plan & A Model for Small Tennessee Municipalities 1 Table of Contents Building a case for Succession Planning ....................................................................................... 6 National Statistics ........................................................................................................................ 6 Tennessee Public Management Statistics (TCMA) .................................................................. 8 Succession planning a component of Workforce Planning ......................................................... 8 Benefits of Succession Planning ................................................................................................. 10 Competencies ............................................................................................................................ 10 Timing ........................................................................................................................................ 11 Foundation ................................................................................................................................. 11 Additional Information and Preliminary Work .......................................................................... 12 Mission, Vision, Values, and Goals ...........................................................................
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...EMBA Program in Mexico City FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Spring 2012 Professor: Dr. Ramesh K. S. Rao Voice Mail: 512-475-8756 Fax: 512-471-5073 E-Mail: ramesh.rao@mccombs.utexas.edu Professor: Prof. James (Jim) Nolen Voice Mail: 512-471-5798 Fax: 512-471-5073 E-Mail: james.nolen@mccombs.utexas.edu Teaching Assistants: John Walker (Mexico City) Email : juan.walker@mba06.mccombs.utexas.edu Email 2 : 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...
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...------------------------------------------------- ASSIGNMENT ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- SUBJECT STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- TOPIC THE NATURE OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- SUBMITTED TO MR. SAJJAD UL AZIZ ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- SUBMITTED BY ANEEZA JAMIL ------------------------------------------------- ROLL NO. # 13 ------------------------------------------------- M.PHIL (Semester 2) ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- MINHAJ UNIVERSITY LAHORE ------------------------------------------------- STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT DEFINATION: “Strategic management can be defined as the art and science of formulating, implementing, and evaluating cross-functional decisions that enable an organization to achieve its objectives”. As the definition implies, strategic management focuses on integrating management, marketing, finance/accounting, production/operation, research and development, information...
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...Assignment front sheet Qualification Unit number and Title Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Business HNBS 102: Managing Financial Resources and Decisions Student Name Assessor Date issued 29/09/2015 Internal Verifier MUHAMAMD SAJID Task 1 / Task 2 F Khan Task 3 / Task 4 Week 8 Week 14 Assignment title Learning Outcome Corporate finance in decision making Assessment In this assignment you will have the opportunity to Criteria present evidence that shows you are able to: Task no LO1 Understand the sources of finance available to a Business 1.1 identify the sources of finance available to a business 1 1.2 assess the implications of the different sources 1 1.3 1 2.1 evaluate appropriate sources of finance for a business project analyse the costs of different sources of finance 2.2 explain the importance of financial planning 2 2.3 2 2.4 assess the information needs of different decision makers explain the impact of finance on the financial statements 3.1 analyse budgets and make appropriate decisions 3 3.2 explain the calculation of unit costs and make pricing 3 3.3 assess the viability of a project using investment appraisal techniques 3 4.1 discuss the main financial statements 4 4.2 compare appropriate formats of financial statements for different types of business 4 4.3 interpret financial statements using appropriate ratios and comparisons, both internal and external. 4 LO2 Understand the implications of finance as a resource...
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...Family enterprise Page 9. Finance Page 11. marketing Page 13. organisational behaviour Page 14. strategy Page 16. technology and operations management Here is a list of electives that were offered to the MBA Classes of 2012. This list is not comprehensive and is likely to change annually to reflect changes in the economic and business environment. If you are interested to find out whether a particular elective is being offered for your class, you can email us at mba.info@insead.edu. Also, notably 90% of the electives will be offered across both campuses, but there are some courses that will be tied to a specific campus due to the availability of the professor or the link to the specific region. All students will be given a full list of electives offered for their class in Period 1 so that they can take this information into account when planning for their campus exchange. accounting and control applied corporate reporting To be successful in any career involving financial analysis, you need a deep and broad knowledge of financial reporting standards and their application in practice. Building on the concepts covered in core courses, this elective gives students an understanding of the rationale and principles behind financial reporting. It also provides a clear sense of the main players (managers, directors, employees, investors, lenders, legislators) – and the main tensions between them. Ultimately, it shows students how to get their own financial reporting just right –...
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...PRESENTER: GRACE Global Business Management PROJECT MANAGEMENT ASSIGNMENT TOPIC HOW PROJECT MANAGEMENT IS USED IN AN INDUSTRY? QUESTIONS: WHAT ROLE PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAYS IN THE INDUSTRY CHOSEN? IS IT A CORE REQUIREMENT TO KNOW THE SUBJECT? HOW PERVASIVE IS ITS USAGE? HAS IT ALWAYS BEEN A TOOL IN THE INDUSTRY? WHO USES THE TOOL AND FOR WHAT: GIVE EXAMPLES Contents This research seeks to answer the questions as outlined in the the topic, as they relate to project management in the financial sector and specifically the banking sector. Research on five of Canada’s top bank was conducted along with examining project management as a whole. The financial sector was chosen based on the fact that Banking will be my place of work in the future and given my overall background in financial services, having worked in this field for a number of years. INTRODUCTION Brief History According to Wikipedia Project management processes took shape round about the 1950’s wherein organizations began to analytically apply the process to complex engineering projects. It was developed from several fields of applications namely, civil engineering, construction, and heavy defense activity. The two forefathers of this discipline were Henry Gantt (1861-1919) who was the founder of the Gantt Chart, used as a project management tool and Henri Fayol,(who created the five management functions that today is referred to as the body of knowledge and is...
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...12/25/14 CGA Ontario Instructor-Led Program Assignment 1 — Session 2 (Winter) Print (This assignment is based on material in Modules 1 and 2) If this is your first time using the Online Learning Environment, refer to the quick tutorials in the Support Centre. General assignment FAQs can be found in your Assignment/Quiz submission work area. Prepare your answers to these assignment questions in Word and save them as one Word document on your hard drive. For the recommended format and filename, see the Assignment submission area. If this assignment Word file requires you to paste Excel.xls sections or other files, you are strongly advised to refer to the pages How To/Use Software/Excel, Word, or both, to ensure you successfully submit your complete assignment. When your file is complete and you are ready to submit it for marking, click on Assignment Submission and select your assignment. For help, refer to the quick tutorial, “Assignment submission & retrieval.” Question 1 (15 marks) (Multiple choice) (1½ marks each) Note: For multiple-choice questions, select the best answer. Answer each item by giving the number of your choice. Incorrect answers will be marked as zero. Multiple-choice questions must be completed in your Assignment submission area. This portion of the assignment will be automatically graded. Do not include your answers in your Word document as they will not be graded. a. During an audit of financial statements in an economic downturn, which of the...
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...Principles of Finance FIN 3403 Sections 1-9 Spring 2013 Instructor Information: Scott Besley Office Hours: MW 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Office: BSN 3134 Voice: 974-6341 E-mail: sbesley@usf.edu Course web page: http://sbesley.myweb.usf.edu/FIN3403/home.html Course Description: This is an introductory course in managerial finance in which you should attain a clear, basic understanding of the essentials of financial decision making. Emphasis is given to the underlying principles of corporate finance and their effects on the decision-making framework faced by financial managers who are charged with maximizing shareholders’ wealth. In essence the course covers topics related to financing and investment decisions—that is, how to raise funds and where to invest funds. The focus of the course is to provide an understanding of the basic tools and techniques required to make informed decisions about which assets a firm should purchase and how such purchases should be financed. When you finish this course, you should understand (1) the general framework for financial decision making, (2) the role of financial decision making in maximizing the value of a firm, (3) in general, how to determine the value of an asset and whether it should be purchased, (4) what is meant by the risk/return tradeoff and how risk and return affect investment decisions, and (5) how external factors, such as financial markets, affect financial decisions made by the firm. You will find that much of the information...
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...reserved, no part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, including photocopying machines, without the written permission of the publisher 1 MANCOSA: POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. WELCOME 1.1 MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL 1.2 MESSAGE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE DEAN 3 4 INTRODUCTION TO MANCOSA 2.1 BRIEF HISTORY OF MANCOSA 2.2 PROGRAMME OFFERINGS 2.3 ACADEMIC MANAGEMENT 4 5 5 3. THE MANCOSA VISION 6 4. THE MANCOSA MISSION 6 5. POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME STRUCTURE 5.1 OVERALL PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES 5.2 PROGRAMME FOCUS 5.3 MODULE DESCRIPTIONS 2. 6. PROGRAMME ADMINISTRATION 6.1 PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT 6.2 FINANCE 6.2.1 FEE PAYMENT 6.2.2 PAYMENT OF FEES AND OTHER DUES 6.2.3 PAYMENT PLANS 6.2.4 ADDITIONAL FEES/CHARGES 6.2.5 REGISTRATION SPECIFIC/INCOMPLETE MODULES 6.2.6 CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION/FEE LIABILITY 6.2.7 MISCELLANEOUS COSTS 6.2.8 PAYMENTS 6.2.9 ACCOUNT DETAILS 6.2.10 FOREIGN PAYMENTS 6.3 ASSESSMENTS 6.3.1 METHOD OF ASSESSMENT 6.3.2 MARKING CRITERIA 6.4 STUDENT SUPPORT 6.4.1 STUDENT SUPPORT DEPARTMENT 6.4.2 REGIONAL OFFICES/REPRESENTATIVES 6.5 ACADEMIC SUPPORT 6.5.1 REGIONAL TUTOR SUPPORT (ACADEMIC FACULTY MEMBERS) 6.5.2...
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...M Finance Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - Fac. der Economische Wet. en Bedrijfsk. - M Finance - 2012-2013 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - Fac. der Economische Wet. en Bedrijfsk. - M Finance - 2012-2013 I Inhoudsopgave Vak: Institutional Investments and ALM Vak: Valuation and Corporate Governance Vak: Thesis Vak: Asset Pricing Vak: Derivatives and Asset Management Vak: Empirical Finance Vak: Research Project Finance Vak: Financial Markets and Institutions Vak: Private Equity and Behavioral Corporate Finance for Finance Vak: Financial Risk Management (Quantitative Finance) Vak: Real Estate Management Vak: Adv Corporate Finance 4.1 Vak: Valuation and Corporate Governance for Finance Vak: Institutional Investments and ALM for Finance 1 2 3 3 4 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 14 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam - Fac. der Economische Wet. en Bedrijfsk. - M Finance - 2012-2013 II Institutional Investments and ALM Course code Credits Language of tuition Faculty Coordinator Teaching staff Teaching method(s) E_FIN_IIALM () 6.0 English Fac. der Economische Wet. en Bedrijfsk. prof. dr. C.G.E. Boender prof. dr. C.G.E. Boender, prof. dr. T.B.M. Steenkamp Lecture Course objective Achieve advanced knowledge of the investment process of institutional investors, like pension funds and insurers. The main objective is to fully understand the most important theoretical concepts in the institutional investment process and the way these concepts are used in practice. After following the...
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