FIN
3220: Intermediate Financial
Management
Dr. Kenneth J. Wiant
Office: JH 334 and CH 215 Telephone:
372-3878
E-mail:
Office Hours: Mon. & Wed. 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., (JH 334)
and by appointment.
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COURSE
OBJECTIVES |
FIN
3220 serves as the second course in corporate finance with a goal of
expanding and enhancing the understanding of the concepts of finance in
business. |
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PREREQUISITE |
Principles
of Managerial Finance (FIN 3210). |
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RESOURCES |
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Intermediate Financial Management, Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves, nineth ed.,
Thompson South-Western (2007). ·
The Wall Street Journal ·
Calculators and Computer Applications: Students are required to use
spreadsheets and financial calculators for problem solving. A financial
calculator, such as the TI BA II Plus, is required. |
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Teaching METHOD |
Lecture,
discussion, problem solving, and written assignments. |
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International Business Content |
International
Financial Management discussed throughout course and in Part 7. |
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Ethics Content |
Discussed
throughout course. |
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GRADING |
Course
grades will be based upon your performance on Mid-term
1 25% Mid-term
2 25% Final
exam 30% Assignments
& quizzes 20% Exams
will cover the assigned readings from the text, problems, and class lectures.
Your final grade will be based on the following scale: |
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Average Points Grade 90-100 A 80-89 B 70-79 C 60-69 D 0-59 F |
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Make-up tests will not be given. Excused missed exams will increase the weight of the final
exam. A documented excuse must be
provided and the instructor must be notified prior to the test. |
ATTENDANCE |
Attendance
is expected each class period.
Material missed should be obtained from your colleagues. Prior lectures or problems presented in
class are not repeated. |
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ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT |
A
fundamental principle of academic, business and community life is
honesty. Violation of this ethical
concept will result in penalties ranging from a grade of "F" on the
work and referral to the Vice President for Student Affairs. Consult your Student Handbook. |
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Students with Disabilites |
Students
with a disability requiring accommodations should contact the Office of
Disability Services (ODS). An Accommodation Request (AR) should be completed
as soon as possible, preferably by the end of the first week of the course.
The ODS is located in the |
Tentative
Course Outline
TOPIC CHAPTERS
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Review of the basics. |
1-5 |
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Financial
Analysis |
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Financial Statement Analysis |
7 & 8 |
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Financial Planning & Forecasting |
9 |
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Value |
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Cost of Capital |
10 |
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Corporate Value |
11 |
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Capital Budgeting |
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Decision Making |
12 |
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Cash Flow Forecasting & Risk Analysis |
13 |
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Financing Decisions |
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Capital Structure |
15 & 16 |
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Dividends & Repurchases |
17 |
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Tactical Financing Decisions |
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Investment Banking, IPO's, & Restructuring |
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Lease Financing |
19 |
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Hybrid Financing |
20 |
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Short-term Financial Management |
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Working Capital Management |
21,22 & 23 |
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Special Topics |
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Multinational Financial Management |
27 |
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Corporate Risk Management |
24 |
The schedule is subject
to change.