Master Syllabus: MBAI 6631 2
TROY UNIVERSITY
MASTER SYLLABUS
SORRELL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
MBAI 6631
Global Financial Management
Prerequisites
Graduate standing, acceptance into the MBAI program and all undergraduate business prerequisite courses or equivalent completed.
Description
A comprehensive and advanced study of financial analysis, planning, and control techniques for a business entity with emphasis on corporations in a global setting.
Objectives
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Identify the primary duties and responsibilities of financial managers.
2. Analyze the financial condition of a firm using financial-statement analysis, financial-ratio analysis, Du Pont analysis, common-size analysis, comparative analysis, and trend analysis.
3. Calculate financial values based on the concept of the time value of money.
4. Perform a financial forecasting analysis
5. Calculate the value and yield of corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and common stocks.
6. Evaluate financial assets and portfolios using fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, CAPM, and capital structure.
7. Calculate the weighted average cost of capital for a firm.
8. Calculate break-even points for quantity, price, total revenue, and operating income.
9. Describe the Black-Scholes option pricing model.
10. Analyze an investment proposal within a capital-budgeting framework.
Purpose
To provide a comprehensive array of knowledge and skills to manage the finance function of a modern organization, and to provide the necessary background both to understand and to apply financial-management techniques in order to be successful in positions of business management.
Approved Texts
Brigham, E. F., & Ehrhardt, M. C. (2008 or current). Financial management: Theory and practice (12th ed.). Mason, OH: Thomson/South-Western.
Supplements
Marshall, D., McManus, W. M., & Viele, D. (2004 or current). Accounting: What the numbers mean (6th ed.). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill.
Troy University Faculty Handbook (2010): Section 3.9.2.8 [extract] — essential elements of the syllabus (somewhat modified for space):
1. Course title2. Course number + section
3. Term
4. Instructor
5. Prerequisites
6. Office hours
7. Class days, times / 8. Classroom location
9. Office location + e-mail address
10. Office telephone
11. Course description, objectives
12. Text(s)
13. Other materials / 14. Grading methods, criterion weights, make-up policy, mid-term grade reports
15. Procedure, course requirements / 16. General supports (computer works, writing center)
17. Daily assignments, holidays, add/drop & open dates, dead day, final exam / 18. ADA statement
19. Electronic device statement
20. Additional services, statements
21. Absence policy
22. Incomplete-work policy / 23. Cheating policy
24. Specialization requirements (certification, licensure, teacher competencies)