University of Central Oklahoma
Department of Finance
FIN3563: Fundamentals of Business Finance
Spring, 2007
Minje Jung, Ph.D.
Professor
Office:
Phone:
Thatcher Hall 144
974-2831
E-mail: mjung@ucok.edu
Class Hours: TR 12:30-1:45 (20190), 2:00-3:15 p.m. (20189)
Classroom: B222 (20189), B212 (20190)
Office Hours: TR 3:30-6:30 p.m., or by appointment
COURSE OBJECTIVE
This is an introductory-level undergraduate corporate finance course with its primary focus on the theory of finance and its application to the corporate financial management.
The course is designed to familiarize students with existing and ever-changing world of modern finance. Upon completion of this course, the students will not only have good understanding of basic finance theories and analytical skills but also have a perspective to judge both the theoretical and practical significance of advances in the field of finance.
PREREQUISITES
Accounting 2133
TEXT
Foundations of Finance, Keown, Scott, and Petty, 5th Edition, Prentice Hall.
Reading “Wall Street Journal” is strongly recommended. Some articles and security price quotations will be used for class projects.
A financial calculator capable of calculating YTM or IRR (TI BAII PLUS or HP
Business Analyst will be a good choice.)
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1.
There will be three mid-term exams and a common final. All the exams are closed book. Students are allowed to bring a formula sheet prepared individually.
For the uniform final exam, a department-prepared formula sheet will be provided.
2.
Any students who miss a mid-term exam must have a well-documented valid excuse to receive a make-up exam.

3.
Students are required to work on two term projects, and turn them in by due dates.
Detailed instructions on the projects will be given in regular class hours.
4.
Regular attendance is mandatory for this class. I will take roll in every session. If you have legitimate reasons to miss class, you have to submit a written notice to instructor in advance.
5.
On the first day of class, students are required to sign a sheet of paper stating that they have had the prerequisite.
GRADING POLICY
Your term grade will be determined by the following distribution and scale:
Three mid-term exams 60%
Comprehensive Final 20%
Projects
Attendance
10%
10%
Weighted score 90-100
80-89
70-79
60-69
A
B
C
D
Below 60 F
Students are required to observe university rules related to proper student conduct in class and during exam.
IMPORTANT DATES
Mid-Term Exam 1, 2, and 3: February 6, March 6, and April 17, respectively.
Spring Break: March 19-23
End of Class: April 27
Final Exam: May 1, Tuesday, 1:00-2:50 p.m. (20190)
May 3, Thursday, 1:00-2:50 p.m. (20189)
NOTES
The University of Central Oklahoma complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. Student with disabilities who need special accommodations should make their request by contacting the coordinator of
Disability Support Services, Kimberly Fields at 974-2549. The office is located in the
Nigh University Center, Room 415. Students should also notify the instructor of special accommodation needs by the end of the first week of class.
Students are strongly urged to read the assigned chapters of the textbook before the subjects are covered in class. This pre-reading of the chapters will greatly promote your

conceptual identification and quantitative solution of financial economic problems at corporate level.
Mid-term exam schedule is subject to change as deemed necessary. In case there is a need to change exam date or chapters to be covered, students will be advised of the change before the exam.
Course Outline
Topic
Introduction to Corporate Finance
Financial Markets and Interest Rates
Financial Statement Analysis
Time Value of Money
Exam 1 (February 6, Tuesday)
Bond/Stock Valuation
Risk-Return relation, Asset Pricing Model
Chapter
1
2
3, 4
5
7, 8
6
Capital Budgeting
Exam 2 (March 6, Tuesday)
Cost of Capital
Capital Structure
Dividend Policy
Working Capital management
Current Asset management
Exam 3 (April 17, Tuesday)
9/10
11
12
13
15
16
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