Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

MNG301

Course Name:

Financial Management

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory Courses

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Prof. Dr. MİNE MUKADDES AFACAN FINDIKLI

Course Lecturer(s):

Kadri Özgüneş

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

1. To give the students a base level of finance knowledge.
2. To teach the students to develop rigorous theoretical arguments about finance related topics.
3. To teach the students to analyse common financial problems in practice.
4. To provide adequate preparation for future finance classes.

Course Content:

This course begins with an overview of financial management and an overview of financial markets and continues with financial statement analysis. The subject of time value of money and bond valuation is about determining the cost of debt. Concepts of risk, return, and several asset pricing models help comprehend asset pricing methods in the market. Furthermore, behavioral finance topic is discussed. Several asset pricing models are about determining the cost of equity. By considering the cost of debt and the cost of equity together, the cost of capital and then, capital budgeting as well as working capital management and cash flow forecasts are discussed. Additionally, dividend theories and share repurchases, capital structure decisions, and overview of mergers & acquisitions topics are covered.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Have a base level of finance knowledge.
2) Develop rigorous theoretical arguments about finance related topics.
3) Analyse common financial problems in practice.
4) Be ready to take future finance classes.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	An Overview of Financial Management and Financial Markets
2)	Financial Statement Analysis - 1
3)	Financial Statement Analysis - 2
4)	Time Value of Money
5)	Bond Valuation
6)	Risk, Return, and the Capital Asset Pricing Model; Portfolio Theory, Asset Pricing Models, and Behavioral Finance
7)	Stocks and Stock Valuation
8)	MIDTERM
9)	Cost of Capital
10)	Working Capital Management
11)	Cash Flow Forecasts
12)	Capital Budgeting
13)	Dividend Theories and Share Repurchases; Capital Structure Decisions
14)	An Overview of Mergers & Acquisitions
15)	Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Brigham, E.F. and M.C. Ehrhardt, Financial Management: Theory and Practice, 13th Edition, South-Western CENGAGE Learning, 2011
References:	Lecture Notes

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Quizzes	2	% 20
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	70
Quizzes	2	14
Midterms	1	14
Final	1	27
Total Workload		125