universidad de especialidades espiritu santo - UEES

UNIVERSIDAD DE ESPECIALIDADES ESPIRITU SANTO
SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
INTERNATIONAL CAREERS PROGRAM SYLLABUS
CLASS: CORPORATE FINANCE I CODE: FIN261(61) CREDITS:
3
PREREQUISITE(S): MANAGERIAL ACC. & FIN MATH CODE: CON 202 & FIN 220
PROFESSOR: VERONICA CHAVEZ SCHEDULE: Mon. - Thur. 10h20 - 11h40
CLASSROOM: F22
BIMESTER: WINTER 2006 HOURS OF HOMEWORK: 96 CONTACT HOURS: 48 1. COURSE DESCRIPTION This course presents important concepts to help you to make correct
decisions in your company regarding investment opportunities as it helps
you to analyze your current financial situation, know about financial
markets and the secuirities you can invest in, analyze risk in your
investment and evaluate the best projects that will suit your needs 2. GENERAL METHODOLOGY Assigned chapters must be read before each session. Questions will be
asked, concepts will be clarified and explained and the chapter will be
supported with practical exercises that will help students to understand it
fully, and see the practical application of the theoretical part. Weekly
assignments on the material cover to reinforce concepts, weekly evaluations
and 2 exams 3. CLASS SCHEDULE AND WORKLOAD BREAKDOWN |DATE |CONTENT |HOMEWORK (96 HRS.) |EVALUATION |
|Jan 9 |Subject(s) to be |Assignment & number of|How assignment will|
| |covered |allotted hours-specify|be evaluated. Be |
| | |pages to be read. |specific. |
|Jan 10|Introduction: |p. 2-40 (Brigham) | |
| |Chapter 1: An | | |
| |Overview of |3h | |
| |Financial Management| | |
|Jan 11|Chapter 2: Financial|p. 41-60 |In class questions |
| |Statements, |2h | |
|Jan 12|Chapter 2: Cash |p. 60-79 |In class questions |
| |flows |2h | |
|Jan 16|Chapter 3: Trend and|P 80-90 |In class questions |
| |common size analysis|1h | |
| |of financial | | |
| |statements | | |
|Jan 17|Chapter 3: Ratio |p.91-111 |In class questions |
| |analysis |2hh | |
|Jan 18|Chapter 3: |P 112-123 |In class questions |
| |Benchmarking & ratio|1h |Homework correction|
| | | | |
| |Homework # 1 due. | | |
|Jan 19|quiz |4h |Written quiz |
|Jan 23|Chapter 4: The |p. 124-171 |In class questions |
| |Financial |3h | |
| |environment: | | |
| |markets, | | |
| |institutions and | | |
| |interest rates | | |
|Jan 24|Chapter 5: Risk & |p. 172-205 |In class questions |
| |Return: stand alone |3h | |
| |risk analysis | | |
|Jan 25|Chapter 5: portfolio|P 206-219 |In class questions |
| |risk analysis |2h | |
|Jan 26|Homework 2 due |3h |Correction of |
| | | |homework |
|Jan 30|quiz #2 |4h |Written quiz |
|Jan 31|Chapter 6 : Time |p. 220-255 |In class questions |
| |value of money |3h | |
| |Present and future | | |
| |values | | |
|Feb 1 |Chapter 6: annuities|P 256-276 |In class questions |
| |and perpetuities |2h | |
|Feb 2 |Homework # 3, |3h |Correction of |
| | | |homework |
|Feb 6 |Review session of |4h |In class questions |
| |chapters 1-6 | | |
|Feb7 |Midterm |6h |Written exam |
|Feb 8 |Chapter 7 Bond |p. 277-292 |In class questions |
| |valuation |2h | |
|Feb 9 |Chapter 7 bond |p. 293-317 |In class questions |
| |valuation |2h | |
|Feb 13|Chapter 8 stock |p. 318-332 |In class questions |
| |valuation |2h | |
|Feb 14|Chapter 8 stock |p. 332-340 |In class questions |
| |valuation |2h | |
|Feb15 |Homework 4 |p. 444-463 |Homework correction|
| |presentation due |2h | |
|Feb 16|Quiz 3 |3h |Correction of |
| | | |homework |
|Feb 20|Chapter 10: Project |4h |Written quiz |
| |criteria | | |
|Feb 21|Chapter 10 Project |p.464-480 |In class questions |
| |criteria |2h | |
|Feb 22|Chapter 14 sales |p. 538-560 |In class questions |
| |forecast |2h | |
|Feb 23|Chapter 14 Sales |p. 560-586 |In class questions |
| |forecast |2h | |
|March |Homework 5 and |4h |In class questions |
|1 |review session | | |
|Mar 2 |FINAL exam |6h |Written exam |
|March |Final & |10h |Project correction |
|3 |Grades revision and | | |
| |projects due | | |
| | | | |
4. EVALUATION
Midterm exam: 25% Other 50% of final grade:
Quizzes/Homework/Projects/ 50%
Final Exam: 25% (options) Class Participation
0%
5. CLASSROOM POLICIES
More than six absences imply course failure.
Five to ten minutes late to each session will imply an L. Three L's make 1
absence
No late homework will be accepted. If you miss a quiz you have a 0 on it,
unless you have discussed previously with me or have an emergency case. 6. BIBLIOGRAPHY: MAIN TEXTBOOK(s):
Fundamentals of financial management Eugene f Brigham
COMPLEMENTARY BIBLIOGRAPHY: TEXTS, ARTICLES, WEBPAGES, etc.
7. TEACHER INFORMATION: NAME: Ma. Veronica Chavez
DEGREES: UNIVERSITY:
Economista ESPOL University
Bachellor of Science UNO University
MBA ESPAE
EMAIL:maevesea@hotmail.com