6. Compute the cost of capital and effects of leverage (Chapters 1, 8, 11, and 15-16). 7. Calculate working capital management problems (Chapters 12-13). NOTE: Information on both major and chapter learning objectives are found by first clicking on the “Contents” menu and then scrolling down to the “Learning Objectives” module. Topic Outline (with recommended assignment dates and final dates set for both exams.) Ch. 1: Financial Management 1/15 Ch. 2: Financial Statements 1/18 Ch. 3: The Time Value of Money (Part 1)1/23 Ch. 4: The Time Value of Money (Part 2) 1/30 Ch. 5: Interest Rates 2/5 Ch. 6: Bonds and Bond Valuation 2/11 Ch. 7: Stocks and Stock Valuation 2/15 Ch. 8: Risk and Return 2/21 Ch. 9: Capital Budgeting Decision Models 2/27 Practice Mid-Term Exam: 3/4 Mid-Term Exam (Wednesday: 3/6 at 8:30 p.m.) Spring Break (Monday, 3/11 through Friday, 3/15) Ch. 10: Cash Flow Estimation 3/18 Ch. 11: Cost of Capital 3/22 Ch. 12: Forecasting & Short-Term Financial Planning 3/27 Ch. 13: Working Capital Management 4/3 Ch. 14: Financial Ratios and Firm Performance 4/9 Ch. 15: Raising Capital 4/15 Ch. 16: Capital Structure 4/22 Ch. 17: Dividends, Dividend Policy, and Stock Splits 4/26 Ch. 18: International Financial Management 5/1 Practice Final Exam: 5/3 Final Exam (Monday: 5/6 at 8:30 p.m.) Examinations () () ● SCORING, CHAPTERS COVERED, & GRADES:
software like MathType that are used to generate equations that are more readable. Other links inside “Items of Interest” include “Excel Examples to Help Work Some Common Problems” link and “Solutions to Textbook Questions/Problems”. The “Excel Examples to Help Work Some Common Problems” link can be very valuable for students who want to work many problems quickly and accurately. The “Solutions to Textbook Questions/Problems” link should not be used unless you have worked all the assigned questions and problems; this link can become out of date if the publisher does not send the instructor updates when the textbook changes. Online Quizzes and Exams () Besides the Mid-Term and Final Exam, there are 20 online quizzes: a Syllabus quiz (taken first), 18 chapter quizzes, and a Learning Objectives Quiz (taken last). Scores are tabulated automatically and all scores are averaged inside the web course. To take a chapter quiz, hit the quiz link accessed by clicking on the “Content” menu and then navigating to the desired chapter for which you want to take the quiz (you can also go to the “Assessments” menu to find it). Once you take a quiz, you can review it as often as you like. Except for the “Learning Objectives Quiz,” the highest score of the two quiz attempts is taken. For the “Learning Objectives Quiz,” your two attempts are averaged. The Learning Objectives Quiz is different from all other quizzes (that have 10 questions and 15 minutes) because the Learning Objectives Quiz has 14 questions/problems and you have 30 minutes to take it. If you want to view and study over the quiz instructions before you take your first quiz, then go to the “Content” menu, then the “Exams” link, and then the “What You See when You Click on to Take an Assessment (Quizzes & Exams)” link. The Syllabus Quiz can be found in Ch.1’s material and should be taken before Ch. 1’s quiz.
in mind it can change. It is a wise practice to periodically read the syllabus as it is hard to absorb all details with one reading. The instructor cannot be responsible for materials supplied by the publisher and put in the web course for student use. Such materials include the solutions and formulas found inside the “Items of Interest Link” within the “Content” menu. Also, the PowerPoint notes for each chapter are supplied by the publishers and could have errors for which the instructor will correct if the student reports it. Prerequisites Official Washburn University Policy: “It is the responsibility of the student to meet all prerequisite requirements for courses in which the student is enrolled. A student failing to meet prerequisite requirements is subject to administrative withdrawal from the course at any time.” Master Syllabus Files Supplied by University to Supplement Syllabus For the University additions to course syllabus, see the “Master Syllabus File” located in the “WELCOME TO BU381-VA (ONLINE BUSINESS FINANCE)” link, which is inside the “Content” menu. Topics covered include: Mission of the University, Definition of a Credit Hour, Academic Misconduct Policy, Disability Services, Office of Advising, Withdrawal Policy, Attendance/Administrative Withdrawal, Official E-Mail Address, and Success Week.