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BUS601: Financial Management
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Course Introduction
Course Syllabus
Unit 1: Managerial Accounting
Unit 2: Financial Statement Analysis
Unit 3: Financial Management
Unit 4: Risk and Return
Unit 5: Managing Capital
Unit 6: Valuation
Unit 7: Financial Planning and Forecasting
Study Guide
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Unit 4: Risk and Return
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Course Syllabus
Financial Management and the Firm
The Role of Accounting in Society
Accounting as a Tool for Managers
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
Financial Statement Analysis
Introduction to Financial Statements
Multi-Step Income Payment
Accounting for Receivables
Inventory
Long-Term Assets
Current Liabilities
Long-Term Liabilities
Disclosures and Analysis Overview
The Purpose and Content of an Independent Auditor's Report
Study Session: Unit 1, Part 1
Study Session: Unit 1, Part 2
Study Guide: Unit 1
Unit 1 Assessment
Classification
Profitability Ratios
Asset Turnover Ratio Example
Asset Management Ratios
Inventory Costs
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio Example
Cash Ratio Example
Times Interest Earned
Debt Management Ratios
Debt Ratio Example
Debt to Equity Ratio
Market Value Ratios
The DuPont Equation
DuPont Analysis
Study Session: Unit 2
Study Guide: Unit 2
Unit 2 Assessment
Capital Budgeting Decisions
Time Value of Money
Time Value of Money Fundamentals
Net Present Value
Use Discounted Cash Flow Models to Make Capital Investment Decisions
Compare and Contrast Non-Time Value-Based Methods and Time Value-Based Methods in Capital Investment Decisions
Calculate a Break-Even Point in Units and Dollars
Rule of 72
Study Session: Unit 3
Study Guide: Unit 3
Unit 3 Assessment
Understanding Return
Types of Risk
Measuring Risk
Long-Term Financing: Bonds
Explain the Pricing of Long-Term Liabilities
Shareholders' Equity
Common and Preferred Stocks
Dividend Discount Model
Portfolios
The Capital Asset Pricing Model
Portfolio Diversification and Weighting
Implications for Expected Returns
Risk and Return Basics
Return on Capital
Expected Return
Dividends
Reacquiring Shares
Study Session: Unit 4
Study Guide: Unit 4
Unit 4 Assessment
WACC and Investment Decisions
Raising Capital and Capital Structure
The Cost of Capital Overview
Cost of Debt, Preferred Stock, and Common Stock
Weighted Average Cost of Capital
The Capital Asset Pricing Model
Use Discounted Cash Flow Models to Make Capital Investment Decisions
Intro to Capital Budgeting
Describe Capital Investment Decisions and How They Are Applied
Capital Budgeting: Long Range Planning
Interpreting Overall Cash Flow
Free Cash Flows Example
Free Cash Flow
Study Session: Unit 5
Study Guide: Unit 5
Unit 5 Assessment
Accounting Equation
Valuing the Corporation
Discounted Dividend vs. Corporate Valuation
Other Topics in M&A
Valuing Multiple Cash Flows
MVA and EVA
The Balance Sheet
Cash Dividend Alternatives
The Association between Economic Value Added, Market Value Added and Leverage
Study Session: Unit 6
Study Guide: Unit 6
Unit 6 Assessment
Strategic Planning
Strategic Goals and Objectives
Defining Strategic Management and Strategy
Understanding the Strategic Management Process
Assessing Organizational Performance
Sales Forecasting Advice
Budgeting
Additional Funds Needed
Pro Forma Statements
More on Pro Forma Statements
Corporate Governance: Linking Corporations and Society
Governance and Accountability
The Board of Directors: Role and Composition
Financial Management Outside of the U.S.
Study Session: Unit 7
Study Guide: Unit 7
Unit 7 Assessment
Course Feedback Survey
BUS601: Certificate Final Exam
BUS601 Final Exam Formulas Sheet
BUS601 Final Exam Financial Statements
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