Introduction to
Financial Management
Overview of Financial
Management
 Introduction
 Keys to Success
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Stay up in class (complete assignments on time each and every
week – both homework and quizzes)
 Class Structure – Self paced each week but each week is
designated by instructor
 Text – Financial Management: Core Concepts
 Exams – On line with time restrictions
 Expectations
 Read the text and review the slides each week
 Submit all homework and quizzes by due dates
Keys to Success
 Read Ahead of Lectures
 Use syllabus and PowerPoint to help
 Bring questions to class on material
 Do All Assigned Problems
 Homework problems are required and designed to help
you master the material
 Test yourself with other questions (Prepping for the
Exam Questions have answers in back of book)
 Do not get “stuck” in endless loop on a problem
 Philosophy - this course is basic intuition but with
a new language…
Weekly Homework
 Every Week you will have a homework set on that week’s material.
 The homework is by individual chapter but you may have one or two
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chapters each week.
The homework will open every Monday at 4:00 p.m. so you have
essentially four days to complete the homework.
You will have three attempts on each homework question. On your
third attempt that answer will be locked in as your final answer.
There are various help functions in MyFinanceLab. One is help me
solve this question. It will provide step by step procedures for a similar
problem. Please look over MyFinanceLab for all the help functions.
If you think there is a problem with the grading or tolerance for the
answer please e-mail me so I can help resolve the issue.
Weekly Quiz
 Every Week you will have a quiz on that week’s
material.
 The quiz is 90 minutes in length and is due by Sunday
11:00 p.m.
 The quiz will open every Thursday at 4:00 p.m. so you
have essentially three days to take the quiz.
 You should review the weekly homework prior to
taking the quiz.
 You can do the prepping for exam questions at the end
of each chapter to prepare for the weekly quiz.
Class Syllabus
 Chapter Assignments
 We will try and stay on schedule but…
 Changes will be posted on MyFinanceLab
 Homework and Quiz Assignments
 Map to timing from lectures (which are outlined on the
PowerPoint slides in the syllabus)
 Most problems are directly from examples in the book
 You must complete the weekly homework assignments
(all assignments for that week) before you can attempt
the quiz. The homework assignments act as
prerequisites for the weekly quiz.
Textbook
 Financial Management: Core Concepts
 Approach
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Equations, Calculators and Spreadsheets
Personal examples as a segue to business applications
 Written for this audience
 Special Features for you
 Finance Follies – Real World Issues and Examples
 Putting Finance to Work – Relations to other disciplines
 Comments on the text are also welcome
 Again forward comments to me, both positive and negative.
Examinations
 On Line
 Questions will be more difficult
 Efficient use of time a must
 Notes are your friends…think about how best to use
them at lecture time, not when you study for exam
 Calculators
 Important tool
 Know your calculator…
 Computer/Laptops
 Be sure to make sure you have a good connection for all
exams. If you have a problem during an exam, please email as soon as possible or call (541-737-3692)
Expectations
 Performance
 On time for all assignments
 Notify me if examination will be missed prior to
examine (if at all possible)
 Professional Attitude
 Please understand that this is a business class and that
all communications should be handled in a professional
manner. Issues are much easier to solve when we treat
each other with respect and courtesy.
 Ethics – Do your own work…this is the time to build
your skill set
MyFinanceLab
 Everyone is required to enroll in MyFinanceLab
 All homework and quizzes will be on MyFinanceLab
 There is an access code for MyFinanceLab
 Access code comes with new book purchase
 Access code may be purchased at OSU bookstore
 Access code may be purchased at MyFinanceLab
 The course number in MyFinanceLab is:
 XL0S 2198 101Y 8QV2 (E-Campus Section Only)
Questions?
 Lecture
 Homework
 Quizzes
 Text
 Examinations
 MyFinanceLab
 Other
 PLEASE, sign up as soon as possible for
MyFinanceLab, if problems e-mail me.