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BUS 5111 Financial Management

BUS 5111: Financial Management

Syllabus

Credits: 3

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Course Description: Managers play a key role in resource generation and allocation and must be
conversant with external economic in uences and their relationship to the types of nancial decisions
made by organizations.  The course will provide students with an understanding of the components of an
organization’s internal nancial conditions and how decision-makers manage these resources in the
context of external markets and institutions.  It will explore the nances of economic development and
consider sources of early- and late-stage nancing.  The real-world challenges of corporate nance will be
covered, including evaluating nancial tools, e.g., mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, hostile
takeovers, and initial public o erings; employing basic nancial analysis tools, e.g., credit market analysis,
option pricing, valuation of interest tax shields, and weighted average cost of capital; acquiring an
understanding of core nancial decisions, e.g., nance with debt or equity and distributing cash to
shareholders; and considering aspects that can hinder/sideline nancial stability, e.g., costs of nancial
distress, transaction costs, information asymmetries, taxes, and agency con icts.  Speci c skills acquired
will be nancial trend analysis for nancial statement interpretation; calculating the present value of cash
streams leading to the ability construct capital budgets; calculating bond interest tax shields and its impact
on a rm’s average cost of capital; constructing corporate valuation models; and assessing the impact of
various sources of capital infusions on the cost of capital structure of a rm.

Required Textbook and Materials: UoPeople courses use open educational resources (OER) and other
materials speci cally donated to the University with free permissions for educational use. Therefore,
students are not required to purchase any textbooks or sign up for any websites that have a cost
associated with them. The main required textbooks for this course are listed below and can be readily
accessed using the provided links. There may be additional required/recommended readings, supplemental
materials, or other resources and websites necessary for lessons; these will be provided for you in the
course's General Information and Forums area, and throughout the term via the weekly course Unit areas
and the Learning Guides.

Heisinger, K. & Hoyle, J.B. (2012). Accounting for Managers. Lardbucket Book Project. Licensed under a
Creative Commons by-nc-sa 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/ 3.0/.   (Note: We will
only be using Chapter 13 of this textbook.)

Finance for Managers (2015). Lardbucket Book Project. Licensed under a Creative Commons by-nc-
sa 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/ 3.0/. 

Hill, R.A. (2008). Strategic Financial Management.  Bookboon.com.

Software Requirements/Installation: No special requirements.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

By the end of this course students will be able to:

1. Interpret nancial statements. 

2. Calculate net present values of expected future cash ows and its applications.
 3. Demonstrate understanding of equity and xed income yields including tax shield e ects.
4. Determine whether to raise capital through debt or equity by taking into account cost of capital.

Course Schedule and Topics: This course will cover the following topics in eight learning sessions, with one
Unit per week.

Week 1: Unit 1 - Accounting Review, Corporate Structure, and Bankruptcy Issues

Week 2: Unit 2 - Cash Flows and Discount Cash Flow Analysis

Week 3: Unit 3 - Capital Budgets

Week 4: Unit 4 - Investor Yields: Equities and Fixed Income (with tax shield e ect)

Week 5: Unit 5 - Methods of Computing Company Valuations

Week 6: Unit 6 - Mergers, Buy-Outs, and the Initial Public O ering (IPO) Process

Week 7: Unit 7 - Cost of Capital: Weighted Cost of Capital (WACC) and the Impact on New Capital Infusions

Week 8: Unit 8 - Course Wrap-Up

Learning Guide: The following is an outline of how this course will be conducted, with suggested best
practices for students.

Unit 1: Accounting Review, Corporate Structure, and Bankruptcy Issues

Read the Learning Guide and Reading Assignments

Participate in the Discussion Assignment (post, comment, and rate in the Discussion Forum)
Complete and submit the Written Assignment
Respond to the Portfolio Activity

Unit 2: Cash Flows and Discount Cash Flow Analysis

Peer assess Unit 1 Written Assignment

Read the Learning Guide and Reading Assignments
Participate in the Discussion Assignment (post, comment, and rate in the Discussion Forum)
Complete and submit the Written Assignment
Begin and participate in the Group Activity (Due during Unit 5)
Respond to the Portfolio Activity

Unit 3: Capital Budgets

Peer assess Unit 2 Written Assignment

Read the Learning Guide and Reading Assignments
Participate in the Discussion Assignment (post, comment, and rate in the Discussion Forum)
Complete and submit the Written Assignment
Continue to participate in the Group Activity

Unit 4: Investor Yields: Equities and Fixed Income (with tax shield e ect)

Peer assess Unit 3 Written Assignment

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 Read the Learning Guide and Reading Assignments
Participate in the Discussion Assignment (post, comment, and rate in the Discussion Forum)
Complete and submit the Written Assignment
Continue to participate in the Group Activity
Respond to the Portfolio Activity

Unit 5: Methods of Computing Company Valuations

Peer assess Unit 4 Written Assignment

Read the Learning Guide and Reading Assignments
Participate in the Discussion Assignment (post, comment, and rate in the Discussion Forum)
Complete and submit the Written Assignment
Submit the Group Activity (each group member must submit a copy to the drop box)
Respond to the Portfolio Activity

Unit 6: Mergers, Buy-Outs, and the Initial Public O ering (IPO) Process

Peer assess Unit 5 Written Assignment

Read the Learning Guide and Reading Assignments
Participate in the Discussion Assignment (post, comment, and rate in the Discussion Forum)
Complete and submit the Written Assignment
Respond to the Portfolio Activity

 Unit 7: Cost of Capital: Weighted Cost of Capital (WACC) and the Impact on New Capital Infusions

Peer assess Unit 6 Written Assignment

Read the Learning Guide and Reading Assignments
Participate in the Discussion Assignment (post, comment, and rate in the Discussion Forum)
Complete and submit the Written Assignment
Begin the Portfolio Activity

Unit 8: Course Wrap-Up

Peer assess Unit 7 Written Assignment

Read the Learning Guide and Reading Assignments
Participate in the Discussion Assignment (post, comment, and rate in the Discussion Forum)
Respond to the Portfolio Activity
Complete and submit the anonymous Course Evaluation

Course Requirements:

Discussion Assignments & Response Posts/Ratings

Some units in this course require that you complete a Discussion Assignment. You are required to develop
and post a substantive response to the Discussion Assignment in the Discussion Forum. A substantive
response is one that fully answers the question that has been posed by the instructor. In addition, you must
extend the discussion by responding to at least three (3) of your peers’ postings in the Discussion Forum
and by rating their posts. Instructions for proper posting and rating are provided inside the Discussion
Forum for each week. Discussion Forums are only active for each current and relevant learning week, so it

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is not possible to contribute to the forum once the learning week has come to an end. Failure to participate
in the Discussion Assignment by posting in the Discussion Forum and responding to peers as required may
result in failure of the course.

Written Assignments & Assessment Forms

Most units in this course require that you complete a Written Assignment, which may come in many forms
(case study, research paper, etc.). You are required to submit your assignments by the indicated deadlines
and, in addition, to peer assess three (3) of your classmates’ assignments according to the instructions
found in the Assessment Form, which is provided to you during the following week. During this peer
assessment period, you are expected to provide details in the feedback section of the Assessment Form,
indicating why you awarded the grade that you did to your peer. Please note that each assignment grade is
comprised of a combination of your submission (90%) and your peer assessments (10%). Failure to submit
Written Assignments and/or Assessment Forms may result in failure of the course.

Group Activities
During this course, you will be required to complete work as part of a small group. Group work is an
important component of your coursework, as it allows you to deepen relationships with classmates, and
gain a more thorough understanding of the topics presented in this course. Further, group work mimics the
business environment in which projects are often conducted in small teams across di erent departments.
You will be randomly assigned to your groups and are expected to work with your teammates throughout
the term for all group activities.

Portfolio Activities
Portfolio Activities are tools for self-re ection and evaluation within the context of the course. These
activities are designed as a means to document and re ect upon your learning process and critical thinking
skills. Ideally, you will draw from your experiences inside and outside of the classroom, as well as what
you’ve learned in other courses, to showcase your overall growth and examine ways in which you can
continue to develop and sharpen your professional goals. Portfolio Activities will be useful to you as part of
your Capstone experience.

Course Forum
The Course Forum is the place to raise issues and questions relating to the course. It is regularly monitored
by the instructors and is a good place to meet fellow students taking the same course. While it is not
required to participate in the Course Forum, it is highly recommended.

Course Policies:

Grading Components and Weights

Each graded component of the course will contribute some percentage to the nal grading scale, as
indicated here:

Discussion Assignments
Written Assignments (Units 1, 2, 4, and 5)
20%
20% (4 @ 5% each)
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Written Assignments (Units 3 and 6) 20% (2 @ 10% each)

Written Assignment (Unit 7) 15%

Group Activities 15%

Portfolio Activities 10%

TOTAL 100%

Grading Scale
This course will follow the standard 100-point grading scale de ned by the University of the People, as
indicated here:

Letter Grade Grade Scale Grade Points

A+ 98-100 4.00

A 93-97 4.00

A- 90-92 3.67

B+ 88-89 3.33
B 83-87 3.00
B- 80-82 2.67

C+ 78-79 2.33
C 73-77 2.00
C- 70-72 0.00

D+ 68-69 0.00
D 63-67 0.00
D- 60-62 0.00

F Under 60 0.00
CR N/A N/A
NC N/A N/A

NF N/A N/A
W N/A N/A

Grade Appeal
If you believe that the nal grade you received for a course is erroneous, unjust, or unfair, please contact
your course instructor. This must be done within seven days of the posted nal grade. For more
information on this topic, please review the Grade Appeal Procedure in the University Catalog.

Participation
Non-participation is characterized by the lack of any assignment submissions, inadequate contributions to
the Discussion Forums, and/or lack of peer feedback to Discussion/Written Assignments. Also, please note
the following important points about course participation: 
 Assignments must be submitted on or before the speci ed deadline. A course timeline is provided in
the course schedule, and the instructor will specify deadlines for each assignment.
Any student showing non-participation for two weeks (consecutive or non-consecutive) is likely to
automatically fail the course.
Occasionally there may be a legitimate reason for submitting an assignment late. Most of the time, late
assignments will not be accepted and there will be no make-up assignments.
All students are obligated to inform their instructor in advance of any known absences which may result
in their non-participation.

Academic Honesty and Integrity

When you submit any work that requires research and writing, it is essential to cite and reference all source
material. Failure to properly acknowledge your sources is known as “plagiarism” – which is e ectively
passing o an individual’s words or ideas as your own. University of the People adheres to a strict policy of
academic honesty and integrity. Failure to comply with these guidelines may result in sanctions by the
University, including dismissal from the University or course failure. For more information on this topic,
please review the Academic Integrity Policy in the University Catalog.

Any materials cited in this course should be referenced using the style guidelines established by the
American Psychological Association (APA). The APA format is widely used in colleges and universities across
the world and is one of several style and citation formats required for publication in professional and
academic journals. Purdue University’s Online Writing LAB (OWL) is a free website that provides excellent
information and resources for understanding and using the APA format and style. The OWL website can be
accessed here: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/purdue_owl.html

Code of Conduct
University of the People expects that students conduct themselves in a respectful, collaborative, and honest
manner at all times. Harassment, threatening behavior, or deliberate embarrassment of others will not be
permitted. Any conduct that interferes with the quality of the educational experience is not allowed and
may result in disciplinary action, such as course failure, probation, suspension, or dismissal. For more
information on this topic, please review the Code of Conduct Policy in the University Catalog.

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