TROY UNIVERSITY
MASTER SYLLABUS
SORRELL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
FIN 3332
Financial Mangement II
Prerequisites
FIN 3331.
Description
Second course in a sequence of corporate finance. Continuation of FIN 3331 with focus on topics
in financial management not covered in FIN 3331.
Objectives
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Calculate the weighted average cost of capital, and explain why it is an important
benchmark.
2. Evaluate capital-budgeting projects using proper financial-analysis techniques.
3. Identify and evaluate real options, and explain how they influence capital budgeting, and
the determination of the optimal capital budget.
4. Calculate working-capital financing needs, and evaluate working capital policy.
5. Forecast additional funding needed from external sources, and analyze stock offerings, bond
offerings, leasing and other alternative financing methods.
6. Evaluate corporate strategies regarding capital structure and dividend policy.
Purpose
To pursue in greater depth the survey of principles, concepts, and tools of analysis in corporate
finance begun in the antecedent course. This course is a continuation of the FIN 3331 covering
topics not covered in the first course of this sequence.
Approved Texts
Brigham, E. F., & Houston, J. F. (2004 or current). Fundamentals of financial management
(10th ed.). Mason, OH: Thomson/South-Western.
Supplements
As deemed appropriate.
Master Syllabi are developed by the senior faculty in each business discipline. This Master Syllabus must be used as the basis for developing the
instructor syllabus for this course, which must also comply with the content specifications outlined in the Troy University Faculty Handbook.
The objectives included on this Master Syllabus must be included among the objectives on the instructor’s syllabus, which may expand upon the
same as the instructor sees fit. The statement of purpose seeks to position the course properly within the curriculum and should be consulted by
faculty as a source of advisement guidance. Specific choice of text and other details are further subject to Program Coordinator guidance.
1 August 2005
Master Syllabus: FIN 3332
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Troy University Faculty Handbook (2010): Section 3.9.2.8 [extract] — essential elements of the syllabus (somewhat modified for space):
1. Course title
2. Course number +
section
3. Term
4. Instructor
5. Prerequisites
6. Office hours
7. Class days, times
8. Classroom
location
9. Office location +
e-mail address
10. Office telephone
11. Course
description,
objectives
12. Text(s)
13. Other materials
14. Grading methods, 16. General supports
criterion weights,
(computer works,
make-up policy,
writing center)
mid-term grade
17. Daily assignments,
reports
holidays, add/drop
15. Procedure, course
& open dates, dead
requirements
day, final exam
18. ADA statement
19. Electronic device
statement
20. Additional
services,
statements
21. Absence policy
22. Incomplete-work
policy
23. Cheating policy
24. Specialization
requirements
(certification,
licensure, teacher
competencies)