Question
UOP FIN200 Version 5 Introduction to Finance: Harvesting the Money
Week One: Introduction to Financial Management and Review of Accounting
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Objectives
1.1 Describe the goals of financial management.
1.2 Interpret a statement of cash flows.
Course Preparation
Readthe course description and objectives.
Readthe instructor’s biography and post your own.
Readings
Read Appendix A.
Read Ch. 1 & 2 of Foundations of Financial Management.
CheckPoint
Financial Management Goals
Writea 200- to 300-word paper describing the goals of financial management. The description should include how earnings are valued, how shareholder wealth can be maximized, and how management decisions affect stockholder wealth.
10/04/13
30
Individual
Cash Flow Preparation
CompleteProblems 27, 28, and 29 on pp. 51–53 of Foundations of Financial Management.
10/06/13
50
Participation & Discussion Questions
Participate in class discussion and respond to weekly discussion questions
On-going
20
Week Two: Financial Analysis
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Objectives
2
2.1 Discuss the usefulness of financial ratios.
2.2 Calculate financial ratios.
Readings
Read Ch. 3 & 4 of Foundations of Financial Management.
Participation & Discussion Questions
Participate in class discussion and respond to weekly discussion questions
On-going
20
CheckPoint
Financial Ratios
CompleteProblem 34 on p. 84 of Foundations of Financial Management.
10/11/13
30
CheckPoint
Week Two Quiz
Selectthe link to the Week Two Quiz on the student website.
Completethe Week Two Quiz. You will have only one attempt for the Week Two Quiz. Resultswill be auto-graded and sent to your instructor. Note.Week Two Quiz and subsequent quiz questions are adapted from Foundations of Financial Management.
10/13/13
20
Week Three: Financial Forecasting
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Objectives
3
3.1 Explain the need for financial forecasting.
3.2 Prepare pro forma financial statements.
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Financial Forecasting
Writea 200- to 300-word explanation of the reasons the following types of companies would need a financial forecast: brand new company, family-owned company, and a long-standing corporation.
10/18/13
30
Individual
Pro Forma Statements
Completethe Comprehensive Problem: Landis Corporation on p. 118 of Foundations of Financial Management.
10/20/13
50
Participation & Discussion Questions
Participate in class discussion and respond to weekly discussion questions
On-going
20
Week Four: Operating and Financial Leverage
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Due
Points
Objectives
4
4.1 Identify the uses and limitations of leverage.
4.2 Perform a break-even analysis.
Readings
Read Ch. 5 & 6 of Foundations of Financial Management.
Participation & Discussion Questions
Participate in class discussion and respond to weekly discussion questions
On-going
20
CheckPoint
Break-Even Analysis
CompleteProblem 13 on p. 144.
10/25/13
30
CheckPoint
Week Four Quiz
Selectthe link to the Week Four Quiz on the student website.
Completethe Week Four Quiz. You will have only one attempt for the Week Four Quiz. Resultswill be auto-graded and sent to your instructor.
10/27/13
20
Week Five: Working Capital
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Objectives
5
5.1 Determine the relationship between long-term and short-term financing.
5.2 Evaluate alternative financing plans.
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Long-Term and Short-Term Financing
Writea 200- to 300-word paper comparing long- and short-term financing. Describe situations in which each type of financing would be used.
11/01/13
30
Individual
Alternative Financing Plans
CompleteProblem 14 on p. 184 of Foundations of Financial Management.
11/03/13
50
Participation & Discussion Questions
Participate in class discussion and respond to weekly discussion questions
On-going
20
Week Six: Current Asset Management
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Objectives
6
6.1 Describe the goals of cash management.
6.2 Demonstrate the effects of credit policy decisions.
Readings
Read Appendix A.
Read Ch. 7 & 8 of Foundations of Financial Management.
Participation & Discussion Questions
Participate in class discussion and respond to weekly discussion questions
On-going
20
CheckPoint
Credit Policy Decisions
CompleteProblem 17 on p. 220 of Foundations of Financial Management.
11/08/13
30
CheckPoint
Week Six Quiz
Selectthe link to the Week Six Quiz on the student website.
Completethe Week Six Quiz. You will have only one attempt for the Week Six Quiz.
Resultswill be auto-graded and sent to your instructor.
11/10/13
20
Week Seven: Sources of Short-Term Financing
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Objectives
7
7.1 Identity sources of short-term financing.
7.2 Analyze short-term loan options.
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Short-Term Financing
Writea 200- to 300-word paper listing the different sources of short-term financing. Discuss the characteristics of each source and explain why a company might choose one over the other.
11/15/13
30
Individual
Loan Scenarios
Completethe Comprehensive Problem: Midland Chemical Co. on pp. 250 and 251 of Foundations of Financial Management.
11/17/13
50
Participation & Discussion Questions
Participate in class discussion and respond to weekly discussion questions
On-going
20
Week Eight: Time Value of Money
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Points
Objectives
8
8.1 Describe time value of money concepts.
8.2 Apply time value of money concepts to various scenarios.
Readings
Read Ch. 9 of Foundations of Financial Management.
Participation & Discussion Questions
Participate in class discussion and respond to weekly discussion questions
On-going
20
CheckPoint
Time Value of Money
Writea 200- to 300-word description of the four time value of money concepts: present value, present value of an annuity, future value, and future value of annuity. Describe the characteristics of each concept and provide an example of when each would be used.
11/22/13
30
CheckPoint
Week Eight Quiz
Selectthe link to the Week Eight Quiz on the student website.
Completethe Week Eight Quiz. You will have only one attempt for the Week Eight Quiz. Resultswill be auto-graded and sent to your instructor.
11/24/13
20
Week Nine: Review
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Points
Objectives
9
9.1 Apply financial management concepts to applications.
Capstone CheckPoint
Present Value, Future Value, and Annuity Due
CompleteProblems 3, 4, and 5 on pp. 278 and 279 of Foundations of Financial Management.
11/29/13
50
Final Project
Final Exam
Completethe Final Exam. You will have only one attempt for the Final Exam.
Resultswill be auto-graded and sent to your instructor.
Note.Final exam questions are adapted from Foundations of Financial Management.
12/01/13
250
Participation & Discussion Questions
Participate in class discussion and respond to weekly discussion questions
On-going
20