Master Syllabus: BUS 55071

TROYUNIVERSITY
MASTERSYLLABUS
SORRELLCOLLEGE OF BUSINESS

BUS 5507
Fundamentals of Financial Analysis

Prerequisites

Admission into the MBA, MSM, MSHRM and Master of Taxation degree programs.

Description

A survey of key concepts in finance that provides a foundation for further study in graduate finance and business courses. Students must earn a grade of “B” or better to satisfy the CPC requirements in Finance.

Objectives

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

  1. Understand and explain differences between accounting and finance measures of performance, such asincremental cost, incremental benefit, opportunity cost, sunk cost, as well as the methodological approach of finance.
  2. Understand the objectives of the firm, such as shareholder wealth maximization, and the role of financial management.
  3. Analyze the financial condition and performance of a firm using financial statement analysis, financial ratio analysis, Du Pont analysis and common size analysis.
  4. Apply the concept of the time value of money to value project cash flows.
  5. Identify and value real options.
  6. Explain the various measures of project, corporate, and portfolio risk, and explain the appropriate relationship between risk and the cost of capital.
  7. Value stocks, bonds and derivative securities.
  8. Predict the circumstances under which agency problems may arise.
  9. Explain the mechanics of financial markets, and interpret the concept of market efficiency.
  10. Forecast additional financing requirements.
  11. Evaluate capital structure and dividend policy.

Purpose

To provide a survey of finance concepts for graduate business degree programs. This course is required for graduate business students who lack a business oraccounting undergraduate degree earned in the last eight years from a college or universityholding AACSB/ACBSP specialized accreditation for its business programs.

Approved Texts

All Locations:

Brigham, E. F. & Houston, J. F. (2010). Fundamentals of financial management¸12th edition. Cengage Learning.

Supplements

As deemed appropriate.

Troy University Faculty Handbook(2010): Section 3.9.2.8 [extract] — essential elements of the syllabus (somewhat modified for space):

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