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BSA-124: Financial Management I


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BSA-124 provides the synthesis of financial policy into a grand strategy which integrates organizational purpose and goal. The focus of the course is on current thinking regarding valuation of the firm, investment decision processes, financing and dividend policy, asset management and financial strategies and portfolio theory. This course also covers the financial analysis (interpreting and analyzing financial statements for indications of business performance and use of computers for financial analysis, assessing information weaknesses in financial statements), planning and concept of risk. It includes the formation and use of current assets, working capital and credit policy. Finally, the course includes the understanding of long term financing instruments and the capital structure

Course Description :
 

This course is an introduction to financial management and provides the students an understanding of the financial management methods used for analyzing the benefits of various sources of finance.   Topics discussed are: overview of financial management; financial statements analysis, financial planning and budgeting, management of cash and marketable securities, receivables management, inventory management, accounts payable management, working capital policy and sources of short-term and medium-term financing.

 
 
Course Objectives:   
 
1. To understand the scope and the essentials of financial management
2. To have a sound knowledge and understanding of financial planning and working capital management.
3. To acquire a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the various sources of short-term and medium-term financing.
4. To integrate and apply the acquired knowledge to problem situations that are likely encountered in practice.
5. To apply the skills in systematic problem solving
 
 
Course Requirements:         
 
1. Compilation of assignments, quizzes and seat works
2. 2002 and 2003 annual reports of publicly listed companies
3. Quizzes, prelim examination and final examination
 
 
Grading System:
 
                                                1st Half           2nd Half          Final Grade
Quizzes                                      20%                 25%
Attendance, seatwork,                                   
    Assignment                              5%                   5%
Departmental examination         20%                 25%
                                                   45%                 55%                100%