Lecturer: Yan Li Class:
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COURSE OBJECTIVES
To develop the knowledge and skills expected of a financial manager, relating to issues affecting investments, financing, and dividend policy decisions.
COURSE MATERIALS
Book (optional): CORPORATE FINANCE, (9th Edition), by Stephen A. Ross & Randolph W. Westerfield & Jeffrey F. Jaffe.
GRADES
Case Presentation (once)30%
Homework15%
Final Examination40%
Class Participation15%
100%
COURSE SCHEDULE
chapter | Topic | Class hours |
Chapter 1: Overview of the Course | a)Forms of Business Organization; b)The Ultimate Goal of Financial Management c)The main contents of Financial Management | 3 |
Chapter 2: The Time Value of Money | a)The concept of Time Value of Money b)Simple Interest and compound Interest c)Annuity d)Summary and Problems | 6 |
Chapter 3: Long-Term investment Decisions | a)Investment Decision Rules: NPV, IRR, PI and other investment rules b)Financial Cash Flow c)Summary and Problems | 9 |
Chapter 4: Raising Capital | a)Financingchannels b)Debt Capital & Equity Capital c)Financing Modes d)Long-term capital & Short-term capital Introductions e)Capital Structure: Limits to the Use of Debt f)Summary and Problems | 9 |
Chapter 5: Cost of Capital | a)The definition of the cost of capital b)The cost of Loans c)The cost of Bonds d)The cost of Preferred Stock e)The cost of common Stock f)Summary and Problems | 6 |
Chapter 6: Dividend Policy | a)The theories of Dividend Policy b)Different Types of Payouts c)Real-World Factors Favoring a High-Dividend Policy d)Summary and Problems | 3 |
Final Tests | **Case Presentation (around 50 min for each group): Ajay Bam | 3 |
Final Review (Business Plan Analysis Assignment Due) | 3 | |
Total | 42 | |
* The dates may be subject to change.
** Please send me your presentation slides before the class