Principles Of Finance (FIN 502)

2021 Spring
Sabancı Business School
Finance(FIN)
3
6
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English
Doctoral, Master
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Programs\Type Required Core Elective Area Elective
MBA - Non Thesis *
MBA - Non Thesis *

CONTENT

This course develops an understanding of the theoretical and practical issues relating to financial management. Fundamental financial concepts from the perspective of financial managers/entrepreneurs are examined and practical applications within local and global contexts are discussed. Topics include use of accounting information for decision making/performance evaluation, financial statement & ratio analyses, financial planning, time value of money, capital budgeting, risk-return relationship, capital structure, valuation of financial securities & firms, risk management, and derivatives.

OBJECTIVE

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • 1. Calculate present and future values of streams of cash flows as well as rate of return 2. Determine the market value of a bond or its yield 3. Describe dividend discount models used for stock valuation 4. Calculate Net Present Value or Internal Rate of Return of an investment 5. Describe identification of cash flows attributable to a proposed project 6. Understand opportunity cost of capital and its relation to financial risk; distinguish between unique risk and market risk 7. Interpret market risk, or beta, of a security and use CAPM to estimate opportunity cost of capital 8. Estimate a firm?s capital structure and Weighted Average Cost of Capital, understand the use WACC 9. Explain the need for working capital, assess working capital needs of a firm

PROGRAMME OUTCOMES

1. Develop the ability to use critical, analytical, and reflective thinking and reasoning 5

2. Reflect on social and ethical responsibilities in his/her professional life. 2

3. Gain experience and confidence in the dissemination of project/research outputs 3

4. Work responsibly and creatively as an individual or as a member or leader of a team and in multidisciplinary environments. 4

5. Communicate effectively by oral, written, graphical and technological means and have competency in English. 3

6. Independently reach and acquire information, and develop appreciation of the need for continuously learning and updating. 2

1. Develop, interpret and use statistical analyses in decision making. 5

1. Demonstrate an understanding of main functional areas of management. 5

2. Develop the ability to integrate and apply business knowledge in novel situations. 5

3. Understand the global and local business context and incorporate cultural context and complexities into their managerial practice. 4