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# | Day | Date | Topic | Unnamed: 4 | Unnamed: 5 | Unnamed: 6 | Unnamed: 7 | Daily Assignments
1 | T | Jan.18 | Introduction and Course Overview |  |  |  |  | Review Syllabus and purchase Text
 |  |  | Universal Widgets Class Exercise |  |  |  |  | H/O: Writing Guidelines & Sample Executive Summaries (ES)
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | H/W:  Prepare "Assessing A Firm's …"-Due 1/20
2 | TH | Jan.20 | Writing and Presenting Executive Summaries and Cases |  |  |  |  | Due: "Assessing A Firm's…"
 |  |  | Case:  Assessing a Firm's Future Financial Health |  |  |  |  | Review Writing Guidelines from H/O
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Review Green Sheets (GS) from H/O
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | [NAME]:  Grade Sample ES from H/O
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | H/W: Prepare Case Analysis for Discussion on 1/25
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | [NAME]
3 | T | [NAME] | Completing one of | these two | assignments | satistifies the requirement for ES#1
 |  |  | Case: Tire City, Inc. (external funds needed) |  |  |  |  | Due: Read case and prepare numbers- Odd # groups
 |  |  | Case: Hampton Machine Tool (cash flow issue) |  |  |  |  | Due: Read case and prepare numbers - Even # groups
 |  | *** | Reading: Note on Bank Loans |  |  |  |  | Teaching Notes on [NAME] (BB)
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | H/W: Read Introduction "Against the Gods"- prepare GS
4 | TH | [NAME] | Book Preview Discussion "Against the Gods" |  |  |  |  | H/W: Prepare Case Analysis for Discussion on 2/1
 |  |  | Continue Case Discussions- Tire City and Hampton |  |  |  |  | Students will provide Peer Review on alternate case
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | using form provided
!!! | F | Jan.28 | First ES is due today on BB Safe Assign and in hard copy to CBA 6.222 by noon
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Each student will sumit the assignment two ways-
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1)The final copy will be submitted on BB Safe Assign
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2)To the Finance [NAME] turn in draft, peer
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | review and final copy
5 | T | Feb.1 | Completing one of | these two | assignments | satistifies the requirement for ES#2
 |  |  | Case: Dividend Policy at FPL Group, Inc. [A] (dividend policy) |  |  |  |  | Due: Read case and prepare numbers- Odd # groups
 |  |  | Case: American Home Products |  |  |  |  | Due: Read case and prepare numbers- Even # [NAME]
 |  | *** | Reading: Best Practices in Estimating the Cost of Capital |  |  |  |  | Teaching Notes on BB
6 | TH | Feb.3 | Continue Case Discussions |  |  |  |  | H/W: Submit ES #2 on Feb.4
 |  |  | Return and Review ES #1 |  |  |  |  | H/W: Prepare Case Analysis for Discussion on 2/8
!!! | F | Feb.4 | Second ES is due today on BB Safe Assign and in hard copy to CBA 6.222 by noon
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | No peer review is allowed on any remaining
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | assignments this semester- all work must be your own
 |  |  | VALUATION AND INVESTMENT
7 | T | Feb.8 | Case: Radio One |  |  |  |  | Due: Read case and prepare numbers- Odd # groups
 |  |  | Case: A-Rod: Signing the Best Player in Baseball |  |  |  |  | Due: Read case and prepare numbers- Even # [NAME]
 |  | *** | Reading: Structuring Corporate Financial Policy |  |  |  |  | Teaching Notes on BB
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Group 1 (odd) will prepare for Presentation, each member
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | writes his or her own ES and Staff Analysis (SA)
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Group 1 will submit one packet of Case Exhibits (CE) for grading
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Note: A copy of the CE and PP slides must also be submitted
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | at the beginning of class on the day of the presentation
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Groups 3&5 will individually write ES
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Group 2 (even) will prepare for Presentation, each member
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | writes his or her own ES, SA
 |  |  | THIS ROTATIONAL MODEL EXISTS THROUGHOUT |  |  |  |  | Group 2 will submit one packet of CE for grading
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Note: A copy of the CE and PP slides must also be submitted
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | at the beginning of class on the day of the presentation
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Groups 4&6 will individually write ES
8 | TH | Feb.10 | Continue Case Discussions |  |  |  |  | Review Rotational Model
 |  |  | Return and Review ES #2 |  |  |  |  | Review Returned Assignment
 |  |  | Discuss H/O |  |  |  |  | H/O Presentation Guidelines
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | H/W Bring Article from popular press on 2/15
9 | T | Feb.15 | Financial Analysis of the Current Market Economy |  |  |  |  | Students should be prepared to discuss H/W
!!! |  |  | Cases prepared by Groups 1, 3, 5 are all due on Safe Assign and in hard copy to the Finance Department, CBA 6.222 by 4PM
10 | TH | Feb.17 | Case: Radio One |  |  |  |  | Everyone read case and participate in discussion
 |  |  | Group 1: Case presentation
 |  |  | Groups 3 & 5: Case critique
!!! | F | Feb.18 | Cases prepared by [NAME], 4, 6 are all due on Safe Assign and in hard copy to the Finance Department, CBA 6.222 by NOON
11 | T | Feb.22 | Case: A-Rod: Signing the Best Player in Baseball |  |  |  |  | Everyone read case and participate in discussion
 |  |  | Group 2: Case presentation
 |  |  | Groups 4 & 6: Case critique |  |  |  |  | H/W-next two cases- [NAME] and Tiffany
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Due: Read case and prepare numbers- Odd # groups
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Due: Read case and prepare numbers- Even # [NAME]
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Teaching Notes on BB
12 | TH | Feb.24 | Case: Tiffany and Company |  |  |  |  | Due: Read case and prepare numbers- Odd # groups
 |  |  | Case: Primus Automation Division |  |  |  |  | Due: Read case and prepare numbers- Even # [NAME]
 |  | *** | Reading: Introduction to Derivative Instruments |  |  |  |  | Teaching Notes on BB
 |  | *** | Reading: Leasing |  |  |  |  | Group 3 (odd) will prepare for Presentation, each member
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | writes his or her own ES, SA
 |  | H/W: Read "Against the Gods" Chapters 1&2, 3-5; complete Green Sheets |  |  |  |  |  | Group 3 will submit one packet of CE for grading
 |  | Complete one per discussion section |  |  |  |  |  | Note: A copy of the CE and PP slides must also be submitted
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | at the beginning of class on the day of the presentation
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Groups 1&5 will individually write ES
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Group 4 (even) will prepare for Presentation, each member
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | writes his or her own ES, SA
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Group 4 will submit one packet of CE for grading
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Note: A copy of the CE and PP slides must also be submitted
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | at the beginning of class on the day of the presentation
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Groups 2&6 will individually write ES
13 | T | Mar.1 | "Against the Gods" Book Discussion Group 1 Chapters 1&2 |  |  |  |  | Bring completed Green Sheets to class for both sections
 |  |  | "Against the Gods" Book Discussion Group 2 Chapters 3-5 |  |  |  |  | Be prepared to participate in discussion
!!! | W | Mar.2 | Cases prepared by Groups 1, 3, 5 are all due on Safe Assign and in hard copy to the Finance Department, CBA 6.222 by 4PM
14 | TH | Mar.3 | "Against the Gods" Book Discussion Group 5 Chapters 6-8 |  |  |  |  | Bring completed Green Sheets to class for both sections
 |  |  | "Against the Gods" Book Discussion Group 6 Chapters 9-11 |  |  |  |  | Be prepared to participate in discussion
!!! | F | Mar.4 | Cases prepared by [NAME], 4, 6 are all due on Safe Assign and in hard copy to the Finance Department, CBA 6.222 by 4PM
15 | T | Mar.8 | Case: Tiffany & Company
 |  |  | Group 3: Case presentation
 |  |  | Groups 1 & 5: Case critique
16 | TH | Mar.10 | Case: PRIMUS Automation Division
 |  |  | Group 4: Case presentation
 |  |  | Groups 2 & 6: Case critique |  |  |  |  | NOTE: Cases 5 & 6 previewed on March 22
WARNING: THIS MAY BE THE LAST SPRING BREAK OF YOUR COLLEGE CAREER- ENJOY YOUR TIME WISELY- TAKE PICTURES- USE SUNSCREEN
17 | T | Mar.22 | Case: Eskimo Pie and Reynolds |  |  |  |  | Due: Read case and prepare numbers- Odd # groups
 |  |  | Case: Gulf Oil Takeover |  |  |  |  | Due: Read case and prepare numbers- Even # [NAME]
 |  |  | Reading: Methods of Valuation for Mergers and Acquisitions |  |  |  |  | Teaching Notes on BB
 |  |  | Reading: Leveraged [NAME] and the Cost of Equity |  |  |  |  | Group 5 (odd) will prepare for Presentation, each member
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | writes his or her own ES, SA
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Group 5 will submit one packet of CE for grading
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Note: A copy of the CE and PP slides must also be submitted
 |  | H/W: Read "Against the Gods" Chapters 12-15, 16-19 complete Green Sheets |  |  |  |  |  | at the beginning of class on the day of the presentation
 |  | Complete one per discussion section |  |  |  |  |  | Groups 1&3 will individually write ES
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Group 6 (even) will prepare for Presentation, each member
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | writes his or her own ES, SA
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Group 6 will submit one packet of CE for grading
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Note: A copy of the CE and PP slides must also be submitted
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | at the beginning of class on the day of the presentation
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Groups 2&4 will individually write ES
18 | TH | Mar.24 | "Against the Gods" Book Discussion Group 3 Chapters 12-15 |  |  |  |  | Bring completed Green Sheets to class for both sections
 |  |  | "Against the Gods" Book Discussion Group 4 Chapters 16-19 |  |  |  |  | Be prepared to participate in discussion
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | H/W Read Introduction to Ethical Decision Making and
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Case" Can Capitalism Lead to Human Happiness?
19 | T | Mar.29 | Controversial Issues in Business |  |  |  |  | H/O Rules of Engagement-  Eight Teams assigned 4/5
 |  |  | Class chooses Issues to debate
 |  |  | Introduction to Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility |  |  |  |  | Read Introduction and be prepared to discuss
 |  |  | Case:  Can capitalism lead to human happiness? |  |  |  |  | Read case and be prepared to discuss
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | H/W "Against the Gods" Essay Questions and Guidelines
!!! |  |  | Cases prepared by Groups 1, 3, 5 are all due on Safe Assign and in hard copy to the Finance Department, CBA 6.222 by 4PM
20 | TH | Mar.31 | Case: Eskimo Pie Corp. |  |  |  |  | Everyone read case and participate in discussion
 |  |  | Group 5: Case presentation
 |  |  | Groups 1 & 3: Case critique
!!! | F | Apr.1 | Cases prepared by [NAME], 4, 6 are all due on Safe Assign and in hard copy to the Finance Department, CBA 6.222 by NOON
21 | T | Apr.5 | Case: Gulf Oil Corp. Takeover |  |  |  |  | Everyone read case and participate in discussion
 |  |  | Group 6: Case presentation |  |  |  |  | Debate Groups Assigned- Eight Teams
 |  |  | Groups 2 & 4: Case critique
22 | TH | Apr.7 | ATG EXAM
23 | T | Apr.12 | Debate | Topic and Team TBD |  |  |  | Green Sheets Due on Each Debate
24 | TH | Apr.14 | Debate | Topic and Team TBD |  |  |  | Green Sheets Due on Each Debate
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | H/W: Prepare Case Analysis for Discussion on 4/19
25 | T | Apr.19 | Case: Merck & Co. |  |  |  |  | Students may choose which Case to prepare
 |  |  | Case: Hospital Corp. of America (HCA) |  |  |  |  | ES due 4/21
26 | TH | Apr.21 | Finance and Public Policy |  |  |  |  | Class Discussion
!!! |  |  | Executive Summaries prepared are all due on Safe Assign and in hard copy to the Finance Department, CBA 6.222 by 4PM
27 | T | Apr.26 | Debate | Topic and Team TBD |  |  |  | Green Sheets Due on Each Debate
28 | TH | Apr.28 | Debate | Topic and Team TBD |  |  |  | Green Sheets Due on Each Debate
29 | T | May.3 | Market Forecast |  |  |  |  | Read Article for Class Discussion
 |  |  | Course Instructor Surveys |  |  |  |  | "Can Individual Virture Survive Corporate Pressure?"
30 | TH | May.5 | Final Discussions |  |  |  |  | Everyone participate in discussion
Required Text is available at CO-OP |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ES = Executive Summary
Case Teaching Notes are available on Black Board |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | SA = Staff Analysis
Required Book- ATG = "Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk" (1e), [NAME] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | CE = Case Exhibits