Applied Science University
Faculty: Economics and Administrative Sciences
Department : Finance & Banking Department
( Course Syllabus )
CourseTitle
Credit Hours
Course No.
Prerequisite
Year (semester)
Financial Management (1)
3
404200
303101
2011-2012 (1)
Coordinator Name
Lecturer
Dr Asmaa Al-Amarneh
Dr Asmaa Al-Amarneh
Room
No.
222
E-mail
Office Hours
A_alamarneh@asu.edu.jo
10-12
Sunday,Tuesday,Thurs
day.
11-12 Monday,
wednesday
Course Objectives:
The main objectives of the course are:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Describe the managerial finance function and the goal of the firm.
Understand and prepare the financial statements.
Understand and use the financial Ratios.
Discuss the role of time value in finance, and apply the time value calculations in solving
problems.
5. Understand the fundamentals of risk, return and risk preference, explain the CAPM and its
relationship to the SML.
6. Calculate, interpret and evaluate the payback period, NPV and IRR, and discuss NPV and IRR in
terms of conflicting rankings.
Course Contents :
Week
1,2
3,4
5
6,7
Topic
Sub-topics
Introduction to - Finance and business
Managerial Finance - The managerial finance function
- Goal of the firm
- Financial institutions and markets
- Problems: 1, 2 and 3
Financial Statements - The stockholders’ report
- The four key financial statements
Reference
Gitman, ch. 1
Hrs
6
Gitman, ch. 2
3
Financial Statements - Using Financial Ratios
Gitman, ch. 2
3
Financial Statements - Using Financial Ratios
- Problems: 3, 5, 6 ,10,21,23.
Gitman, ch. 2
6
Gitman, ch. 14
3
First Exam
8 Working Capital and
Current Assets
Management
Thursday 24/11/2011
- Net working capital fundamental
1
9 Working Capital and
Current Assets
Management
10 Working Capital and
Current Assets
Management
11 Working Capital and
Current Assets
Management
Second Exam
- Cash conversion cycle
Gitman, ch. 14
3
- Inventory management
Gitman, ch. 14
3
- Accounts Receivable Management
Gitman, ch. 14
3
Wednesday 28/12/2011
12
Time Value of Money - The role of time value in finance
- Single amounts
Gitman, ch. 4
3
13
Time Value of Money - Annuities
- Mixed Streams
Time Value of Money - Compounding interest more frequently than
annually
- Special applications of time value
Time Value of Money - Special applications of time value
- Problems: 4, 7, 11, 18, 19, 25, 27, 34, 43, 47
and 49
Gitman, ch. 4
3
Gitman, ch. 4
3
Gitman, ch. 4
3
14
15
16 Revisions and Final
Exam
Grade Distribution :
Assessment
Grade
20%
20%
10
50%
- First Exam
- Second Exam
- Attendance and Participation
- Final Examination
Date
Thursday 24/11/2011
Wednesday 28/12/2011
As scheduled
* Make-up exams will be offered for valid reasons. It may be different from regular exams in content and format.
Main Reference:
- Principles of Managerial Finance (2009), Lawrence J. Gitman, International Edition, Irwin/ McGrawHill, 12Ed.
Other References:
1.
2.
Principles of managerial finance , Brealy Richard A ( Mc – Graw hill ) 2007
2009 ،‫ الطبعة الثانية‬،‫ عمان‬،‫ املركز األكادميي للكتب اجلامعية‬، ‫ فايز حداد‬.‫ د‬،‫االدارة املالية‬
3.
2002 ،‫ اإلسكاندرية‬، ‫ الدار اجلامعية‬، ‫ حممد صاحل احلاناو‬، ‫ مدخل القيمة واختاذ القرارات‬، ‫اإلدارة املالية‬
4.
2002 ،‫ اإلسكاندرية‬،‫ الدار اجلامعية اجلديدة‬،‫ عبد الغفار حانفي‬،‫مدخل معاصر يف اإلدارة املالية‬
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