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    Course Introduction
    Course Syllabus
    Unit 1: Introduction to Finance
    Unit 1 Learning Outcomes
    1.1: Introduction to Concepts in Finance
    Introducing Finance
    1.2: Goal of Financial Management
    Goals of Financial Management
    1.3: Business Organization and Governance
    Types of Business Organizations
    Forms of Business Ownership
    1.4: Corporate Governance and Ethics
    Corporate Governance
    Ethics and Finance
    1.5: Agency and Conflict of Interests
    Agency and Conflict of Interests
    Unit 1 Assessment
    Unit 1 Assessment
    Unit 2: Financial Statements and Financial Analysis
    Unit 2 Learning Outcomes
    2.1: Balance Sheets and Income Statements
    Introducing Financial Statements
    The Income Statement
    The Balance Sheet
    The Basic Financial Statements
    Financial Statements
    Tax Considerations
    Itemized Deductions
    2.2: Cash Flow and Other Statements
    The Statement of Cash Flow
    What Is the Statement of Cash Flows?
    Statement of Cash Flows: As Simple as It Gets
    Other Statements
    Stockholders's Equity Statement
    Depreciation Methods
    Free Cash Flows
    Market Value Added and Economic Value Added
    2.3: Analyzing Financial Statements
    Standardizing Financial Statements
    Using Financial Ratios for Analysis
    Overview of Ratio Analysis
    Profitability Ratios
    Asset Management Ratios
    Liquidity Ratios
    Debt Management Ratios
    Market Value Ratios
    The DuPont Equation, ROE, ROA, and Growth
    2.4: Forecasting Financial Statements
    Forecasting the Income Statement
    Forecasting the Balance Sheet
    Building a Cash Budget
    Analyzing Forecasting
    Financial Forecast vs. Projection
    Unit 2 Assessment
    Unit 2 Assessment
    Unit 3: Time Value of Money
    Unit 3 Learning Outcomes
    3.1: The Time Value of Money
    Introduction to the Time Value of Money
    Time Value of Money
    3.2: Future Value and Compounding
    Future Value, Single Amount
    Future Value, Multiple Flows
    The Miracle of Compound Returns
    3.3: Present Value and Discounting
    Present Value, Single Amount
    Present Value, Multiple Flows
    Introduction to Present Value
    Present Value and Cash Flow
    Present Value and Interest Rates
    Additional Detail on Present and Future Values
    3.4: Special Applications: Perpetuities, Annuities and Yields
    Annuities
    Future Value of an Ordinary Annuity
    Calculating Perpetuities
    Yields
    Valuing a Series of Cash Flows
    Introduction to Interest
    Interest
    Unit 3 Assessment
    Unit 3 Assessment
    Unit 4: Stocks, Bonds, and Financial Markets
    Unit 4 Learning Outcomes
    4.1: Stocks
    Defining Stock
    Types of Stock
    Rules and Rights of Common and Preferred Stock
    Stock Markets
    Stock Valuation
    Investing in Stocks and Bonds
    4.2: Bonds
    The Basics of Interest Rates
    Additional Detail on Interest Rates
    Key Characteristics of Bonds
    Understanding Bonds
    Advantages and Disadvantages of Bonds
    Types of Bonds
    Bond Markets
    Valuing Bonds
    Bond Risk
    4.3: Security Markets
    The Security Markets
    Understanding Returns
    Market Efficiency
    Market Regulation
    4.4: Convertibles, Options, and Derivatives
    Convertible Securities
    Options
    Warrants
    Derivatives
    Managing Risk with Derivatives
    Unit 4 Assessment
    Unit 4 Assessment
    Unit 5: Risk, Return, and the CAPM
    Unit 5 Learning Outcomes
    5.1: Risk and Reward
    Risk and Reward Introduction
    Understanding Return
    5.2: Uncertainty in Capital Budgeting
    The Role of Risk in Capital Budgeting
    5.3: Portfolio Risk, Reward, and Diversification
    Risk
    Portfolio Considerations
    Diversification
    5.4: Risk of Stock Investments and Market Betas
    The Impact of News of Expected Returns
    Implications Across Portfolios
    Understanding the Security Market Line
    5.5: The Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
    CAPM
    Approaches to Calculating the Cost of Capital
    Unit 5 Assessment
    Unit 5 Assessment
    Unit 6: Capital Budgeting Techniques
    Unit 6 Learning Outcomes
    6.1: Capital Budgeting
    Introduction to Capital Budgeting
    6.2: Net Present Value
    Net Present Value
    Calculating Net Present Value
    6.2: Internal Rate of Return
    Internal Rate of Return
    Calculating Internal Rate of Return
    6.3: Profitability Index
    Profitability Index
    Profitability Index (PI) Approach
    6.4: Payback Period Method
    The Payback Method
    Payback Period
    6.5: Cash Flow Analysis and Other Factors
    Cash Flow Analysis and Other Factors
    Depreciation in Cash Flow
    Unit 6 Assessment
    Unit 6 Assessment
    Unit 7: Corporate Capital Structure
    Unit 7 Learning Outcomes
    7.1: Capital Structure Finance Theory
    Introducing Capital Structure
    Basic Capital Structure Differences
    Market Capitalization
    Market Value of Assets
    7.2: Cost of Capital, Capital Structure, and Weighted Average Cost of Capital
    Capital Structure Considerations
    Cost of Capital
    Calculating the Costs of Capital
    Unit 7 Assessment
    Unit 7 Assessment
    Unit 8: Working Capital Management
    Unit 8 Learning Outcomes
    8.1: Overview of Working Capital Management
    Working Capital Example
    Cash Flow and Working Capital Management
    8.2: Cash Management
    The Importance of Cash
    Cash Management
    Current Asset Cash
    8.3: Managing Accounts Receivable
    Account Receivables
    Overview of Receivables
    8.4: Inventory Management
    Inventory Management
    Why Inventory Management Is Important
    8.5: Sources of Short-Term Financing
    Overview of Short-Term Financing
    Managing Short-Term Financing
    Unit 8 Assessment
    Unit 8 Assessment
    Study Guide
    BUS202 Study Guide
    Certificate Final Exam
    BUS202: Certificate Final Exam
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