Oman College of Management & Technology
Department of Administrative and Financial Sciences
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Code & Title
Semester
Instructor
Class Schedule
Office Hours
Web Site
E-mail
302201 Principles of Finance 1
Spring 2015 – 2016
Syed Ashfaq
Sunday, Tuesday 15.00 – 16:30
Sunday, Tuesday 11:30 – 12:30
www.omancollege.edu.om/syed
syed.ahmed@omancollege.edu.om
Teaching Methods:
The class sessions will be based on the following teaching and learning activities:  Lectures
 Problem Based Learning
 Discussion based on numerical based topics.
 Assignments (Home work)
Course Description:
This course provides students with introduction to finance. Ratio analysis used as tool to
understand and compare financial position of different organization.. Time value of
money and financial assets valuation shows how to use financial theory to solve
problems.
Learning Outcomes:
The students will gain in-depth knowledge about ratio analysis and understanding the
reasons for studying the principles of finance and its relationship to others
administrative areas. This course helps students to compare different organizations
financial statements through the ratio analysis. The student through Problem based
learning approach to apply skills in order to develop a solution to a defined problem
Syllabus
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Course Time Table:
Weeks
1
2
3
CHAPTER 01 The Role and Environment of Managerial Finance
Finance and business and the managerial finance function
Goal of the firm, agency issue
Financial Institutions and markets
CHAPTER 02 Financial Statement and Analysis
The stockholder reports
Using financial ratios to compare financial position.
Retained Earning
First Exam (Covering Weeks 1- 6 )
4
5
6
CHAPTER 03
Time Value of Money
The role of time value in finance
Single amount , Annuities
Special Applications of time Value
7
8
9
CHAPTER 04
Risk and Return
Risk and return fundamentals
Risk of a single asset, Risk of portfolio and capital Assets Pricing
Model(CAPM)
Second Exam (Covering Weeks 7- 12 )
10
11
12
CHAPTER 05
Interest Rates, Bond Valuation and Stock Valuation
Interest rate and required rate of return.
Valuation of fundamentals
Bonds valuation , difference between debt and equity capital
Revision
Final Exam (Covering Whole Syllabus)
13
14
15
16
Text Book:
Title: Principles of Managerial Finance.
Authors: Lawrence J. Gitman
Edition: 11th edition.
Performance Evaluation:
The grade will be based upon the following:
First Exam
Second Exam
Class Participation & Activity
Final Exam
Syllabus
20%
20%
10%
50%
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Student Responsibility:
 Mobile phones must be turned off during class time.
 Students are expected to participate in class discussion and critiques. Failure to
do so will result in grade reduction.
 Students are expected to follow OCMT’s standardized attendance policy.
Lecture attendance is mandatory. Students are allowed maximally of 15%
absentia of the total module hours.
 Students are required to work on projects in and outside of class, and must
complete all assignments.
 Meeting all deadlines and complete all assignments, (Late papers will not be
accepted).
 Coming on time and staying till class is over.
Syllabus
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