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Course Introduction

Course Syllabus

Unit 1: Managerial Accounting

1.1: Introduction to Corporate Accounting and Financial Management

Financial Management and the Firm

The Role of Accounting in Society

Accounting as a Tool for Managers

Introduction to Managerial Accounting

Financial Statement Analysis

1.2: Financial Package

Introduction to Financial Statements

Multi-Step Income Payment

1.3: Assets

Accounting for Receivables

Inventory

Long-Term Assets

1.4: Liabilities

Current Liabilities

Long-Term Liabilities

1.5: Management Discussion and Analysis (MDA) and the Auditor's Opinion

Disclosures and Analysis Overview

The Purpose and Content of an Independent Auditor's Report

Unit 1 Discussion

Study Sessions

Study Session: Unit 1, Part 1

Study Session: Unit 1, Part 2

Study Guide: Unit 1

Unit 1 Assessment

Unit 1 Assessment

Unit 2: Financial Statement Analysis

2.1: Ratio Analysis

Classification

2.2: Profitability Ratios

Profitability Ratios

2.3: Asset Management Ratios

Asset Turnover Ratio Example

Asset Management Ratios

Inventory Costs

2.4: Liquidity Ratios

Liquidity Ratios

Current Ratio Example

Cash Ratio Example

Times Interest Earned

2.5: Debt Management Ratios

Debt Management Ratios

Debt Ratio Example

Debt to Equity Ratio

2.6: Market Value Ratios

Market Value Ratios

2.7: The DuPont Equation

The DuPont Equation

DuPont Analysis

Unit 2 Discussion

Study Session

Study Session: Unit 2

Study Guide: Unit 2

Unit 2 Assessment

Unit 2 Assessment

Unit 3: Financial Management

3.1: Financial Management and the Financial Environment

Capital Budgeting Decisions

3.2: Time Value of Money (TVM)

Time Value of Money

Time Value of Money Fundamentals

3.3: Net Present Value (NPV)

Net Present Value

Use Discounted Cash Flow Models to Make Capital Investment Decisions

3.4: Evaluating Capital Investment Decisions

Compare and Contrast Non-Time Value-Based Methods and Time Value-Based Methods in Capital Investment Decisions

3.5: Other Financial Measures

Calculate a Break-Even Point in Units and Dollars

Rule of 72

Unit 3 Discussion

Study Session

Study Session: Unit 3

Study Guide: Unit 3

Unit 3 Assessment

Unit 3 Assessment

Unit 4: Risk and Return

4.1: Investment Returns

Understanding Return

Types of Risk

Measuring Risk

4.2: Interest Rates and Bonds

Long-Term Financing: Bonds

Explain the Pricing of Long-Term Liabilities

4.3: Stocks

Shareholders' Equity

Common and Preferred Stocks

Dividend Discount Model

4.4: Portfolio Risks

Portfolios

The Capital Asset Pricing Model

Portfolio Diversification and Weighting

Implications for Expected Returns

4.5: Rates of Return

Risk and Return Basics

4.6: Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)

Return on Capital

Expected Return

4.7: Dividend Policy

Dividends

4.8: Stock Buyback

Reacquiring Shares

Unit 4 Discussion

Study Session

Study Session: Unit 4

Study Guide: Unit 4

Unit 4 Assessment

Unit 4 Assessment

Unit 5: Managing Capital

5.1: Capital Structure

WACC and Investment Decisions

Raising Capital and Capital Structure

5.2: Cost of Capital

The Cost of Capital Overview

5.3: Debt, Preferred Stock, and Common Stock

Cost of Debt, Preferred Stock, and Common Stock

5.4: Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)

Weighted Average Cost of Capital

5.5: Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)

The Capital Asset Pricing Model

5.6: Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)

Use Discounted Cash Flow Models to Make Capital Investment Decisions

5.7: Basics of Capital Budgeting

Intro to Capital Budgeting

Describe Capital Investment Decisions and How They Are Applied

Capital Budgeting: Long Range Planning

5.8: Cash Flow

Interpreting Overall Cash Flow

5.9: Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flows Example

Free Cash Flow

Unit 5 Discussion

Study Session

Study Session: Unit 5

Study Guide: Unit 5

Unit 5 Assessment

Unit 5 Assessment

Unit 6: Valuation

6.1: Corporate Valuation

Accounting Equation

Valuing the Corporation

6.2: Value-Based Management

Discounted Dividend vs. Corporate Valuation

Other Topics in M&A

Valuing Multiple Cash Flows

6.3: Economic Value Added (EVA) and Market Value Added (MVA)

MVA and EVA

The Balance Sheet

Cash Dividend Alternatives

The Association between Economic Value Added, Market Value Added and Leverage

Unit 6 Discussion

Study Session

Study Session: Unit 6

Study Guide: Unit 6

Unit 6 Assessment

Unit 6 Assessment

Unit 7: Financial Planning and Forecasting

7.1: Strategic Planning

Strategic Planning

Strategic Goals and Objectives

Defining Strategic Management and Strategy

Understanding the Strategic Management Process

Assessing Organizational Performance

7.2: Operating and Sales Forecasts

Sales Forecasting Advice

Budgeting

7.3: Additional Funds Needed (AFN)

Additional Funds Needed

7.4: Pro Forma Financial Package

Pro Forma Statements

More on Pro Forma Statements

7.5: Corporate Governance

Corporate Governance: Linking Corporations and Society

Governance and Accountability

The Board of Directors: Role and Composition

7.6: International Financial Management

Financial Management Outside of the U.S.

Unit 7 Discussion

Study Session

Study Session: Unit 7

Study Guide: Unit 7

Unit 7 Assessment

Unit 7 Assessment

Study Guide

BUS601 Study Guide

Course Feedback Survey

Course Feedback Survey

Certificate Final Exam

BUS601: Certificate Final Exam

BUS601 Final Exam Formulas Sheet

BUS601 Final Exam Financial Statements
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