TROY UNIVERSITY
MASTER SYLLABUS
SORRELL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
FIN 6631
Global Financial Management
Prerequisites
Graduate Standing
Description
A comprehensive and advanced study of financial analysis, planning, and control techniques for
a business entity with emphasis on corporations.
Assessments:
In addition to instructor discretion items such as exams and HW, this course requires students to
complete a standardized assignment. Although not an absolute requirement, instructors are
encouraged to give students some token points (5-10 points is recommended) for completing this
assignment.
Objectives
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Identify the primary duties and responsibilities of financial managers.
2. Analyze the financial condition of a firm using financial-statement analysis, financial-ratio
analysis, Du Pont analysis, common-size analysis, comparative analysis, and trend analysis.
3. Calculate financial values based on the concept of the time value of money.
4. Perform a financial forecasting analysis
5. Calculate the value and yield of corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and common stocks.
6. Evaluate financial assets and portfolios using fundamental analysis, modern portfolio
theory, CAPM, and capital structure.
7. Calculate the weighted average cost of capital for a firm.
8. Calculate break-even points for quantity, price, total revenue, and operating income.
9. Describe the Black-Scholes option pricing model.
10. Apply managerial-finance strategies to business objectives in an apt scenario.
11. Analyze an investment proposal within a capital-budgeting framework.
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: MBA 6631
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Purpose
To provide a comprehensive array of knowledge and skills to manage the finance function of a
modern organization, and to provide the necessary background both to understand and to apply
financial-management techniques in order to be successful in positions of business management.
Approved Texts
Brigham, E. F., & Ehrhardt, M. C. (2014 or current). Financial management: Theory and
practice (14th ed.). Mason, OH: Thomson/South-Western.
Supplements
Marshall, D., McManus, W. M., & Viele, D. (2013 or current). Accounting: What the numbers
mean (10th ed.). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill.
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)