F. L. Vargas College Tuguegarao City MASTER IN PUBLIC AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Syllabus in Financial Management I.

Course Title Course No. Credit Units Pre requisite : : : : Financial Management BA 203 3 None

II. Course Description: This is an introduction to financial management and modern corporate finance. The students intend to establish a link between finance theory and the practice of finance including some application of peculiar Philippine business conditions on the financial policies and decision on business enterprise. It focuses on the concept in portfolio analysis, capital investment analysis and decision, capital structure evaluation and some special topics such as financing program and sources available for the cottage, small and medium enterprises. III. Course Objectives: At the end of the course, the students shall be able to: 1. define financial management and discus its features, identify the three different forms of business organization, explain its objectives and significance in business world, and explain the three major financial decisions managers; 2. describe and analyze the financial environment in the local setting; 3. broaden their knowledge and understanding on the scope and content of business finance; and 4. acquire knowledge on financial statement and financial ratio analysis, capital budgeting, portfolio diversification and capital structure decisions.

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Course Outline:
TOPICS Strategies/Activi ties Lecture & Discussion Instructional Mat'ls. No. of Hours Remarks

*Introduction to Financial Management

Hand-Outs, Ppt Gadgets

*Goals of the Firm and Functions of Financial Management

Lecture & Discussion

Hand-outs Powerpoint Gadgets

*The Philippine Financial Environment

Lecture & Discussion

Hand-outs Powerpoint Gadgets

*Analysis of Financial Statements & Financial Ratio Analysis

Lecture & Discussion Solving Problem Net/On-line search Lecture & Discussion Solving Problem

Hand-outs Powerpoint Gadgets Worksheets

Library Research

*Fund Flows Analysis

Hand-outs Powerpoint Gadgets Workheets WhiteBoard

Mid-Term Examination *Working Capital Policy Lecture & Discussion Hand-outs

3 6

Solving Problem

Workheets WhiteBoard Powerpoint Gadgets 3

Library Research Strategies/Activi ties Lecture & Discussion Solving Problem Instructional Matls Powerpoint Gadgets Hand-outs Workheets WhiteBoard Powerpoint Gadgets Hand-outs Powerpoint Gadgets WhiteBoard

TOPICS *Working Capital Management

No. of Hours 6

Remarks

*Portfolio Analysis

Lecture & Discussion Solving Problem

Library Research *Capital Budgeting Analysis & Decisions Lecture & Discussion Solving Problem Workheets Hand-outs Powerpoint Gadgets Workheets WhiteBoard

3 6

Final Examination

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Enrichment Activities: - Preparation and defense of a simple business plan - Industry Emersion

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Course Requirements: 1. 2. 3. 4. Attendance Report/Recitation Major Examination Reaction Paper/Case Studies 25% 25% 50% 25%

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References: Books: Saldan, Cesar G. Financial Management in the Phil. Setting, Quezon City: AFA Publication Inc. 1992 (fifth printing) Van Horne, James C., Financial Management & Policy, Caloocan City: Philippine Graphic Arts, Inc. Latest Edition Websites: http://www.yahoo.com http://www.google.com http://www.Eudora.com findpdf.net filebuzz.com Free-Books.biz

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