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MGMT 31000 Introduction to Financial Management

Fall 2024 Syllabus and Course Outline

I. Course Objective

In this course, we develop skills in financial analysis and decision-making for students. We believe that any student who aspires to be a decision-maker and leader, regardless of functional area ofexpertise, must understand the basic principles of finance. The best ways to learn finance is to work and discuss problems, practice financial modeling, and pay careful attention to what is going on in the business world. We will study how to read and interpret financial statements and learn concepts such as the time value of money and discounted cash flow analysis. We then learn techniques to value bonds, stocks and projects, and study how to think about making corporate financial decisions. Working problems based on corporate scenarios and discussing their implications will allow students to practice the concepts that they learn throughout the course.

II. Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

1.   Analyze and interpret financial statements for the purposes of measuring firm performance and modeling long-term growth

2.   Value discounted cash flows and apply the skill to the pricing of stocks and bonds

3.   Calculate net present value, weighted average cost of capital and other investment criteria to make decisions on undertaking value-creating projects

III. Required Materials

A. Textbook/Connect

The text for this course is Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, edition 2024, by Stephen Ross,  Randolph Westerfield, and Bradford Jordan, McGraw/Hill-Irwin (RWJ). ISBN: 978-1-265-06683-3

Access to Connect, the publisher’s website for homework and eBook, is required. You will receive and submit your homework  assignments through Connect. You can register by clicking on the link on Brightspace. It is important that you register using your Purdue e-mail address to ensure you receive credit for homework. A paper copy of the textbook is optional.

B. Brightspace

All course content is accessible through Brightspace, including lecture notes, homework assignments, and other learning resources. The lecture slides will provide only an outline of the material to be covered. Reading of the text and in-class examples will provide the details necessary to do well on the homework and exams. Further, I encourage you all to utilize the discussion board in Brightspace to post questions or other insights for other students to answer or comment. Remember that discussion posts must comply with the rest of the guidelines set forth in this syllabus with regards to academic honesty and integrity. Please check Brightspace regularly.

IV. Grading, Assignments, and Exams

Connect Homework Assignments	20% of final grade
Midterm 1	24% of final grade
Midterm 2	24% of final grade
Final Exam	32% of final grade

A. Connect Homework Assignments.

There will be 10 homework assignments due over the course of the semester. The first two homework will cover two chapters of content, while other homework will cover one chapter of content. The homework  assignments  will  be  on  Connect,  with  access  through  Brightspace.  Late  homework submissions will not be accepted under any circumstances. Any assignment not submitted by the due date will be automatically submitted, so be sure to pay attention to my announcements in lecture and check the course Brightspace website frequently.

B. Exams. There will be 2 evening exams throughout the semester and 1 final exam during finals   week. Each exam will cover four chapters of content, but keep in mind that concepts in finance are generally build upon each other.

1. You are allowed to bring one handwritten 8.5” x 11” sheet of paper (double-sided) to the exams. This exam aid can include anything you choose, including (but not limited to) formulas, examples/practice problems, and definitions. I will check your exam aids for compliance prior to passing out the exam. You may use a simple, non-financial calculator on the exam. No other electronic aids will be permitted, and their use will be considered cheating.

2. You are expected to take all three exams at the designated times. There will not be a

dedicated time for make-up exams. In the event that you need to miss the exam, we will proceed as follows:

•    If you have a known conflict with a scheduled in class exam, you must inform. me, by email, at least one week ahead of time (the earlier the better). If you are officially excused from either of the evening exams, I will use the average of your two other exams to obtain your grade for the missed exam. If you have a documented conflict with the final exam, we will schedule a make-up exam.

•    If you miss any of the three exams due to an unforeseen emergency, please let me  know, by email, as soon as possible. I will take the average of your other two exam scores and assign you that score for the missed exam.

•    If you miss an exam for any other reason, you will receive a score of 0 for that exam.

•    The option is available only one time per student during the semester. I reserve the

right to adjust these policies in the event of extraordinary circumstances. Above all else, please communicate with me your situation as soon as possible. The earlier you fill me in, the more time we have to work out a solution.

C. Grade Distribution. Krannert undergraduate courses have an overall target GPA of 3.0, so the final grade distribution for this course is 25% A/A-, 45% B+/B/B-, 30% C+/C/C-. Grades of D or F will be assigned as earned. The overall target GPA of 3.0 is not my decision; it is the mandated target grade distribution for undergraduate courses at Krannert. At the end of the semester, the entire course will be curved such that the target GPA is met. This may involve scores being curved “up” or possible being curved “down.”

D. Attendance and participation. Students are encouraged to attend all classes. However, I will not take attendance. Although I do not count participation towards the point total,I will take it into account if you are less than one percentage point from a higher grade. I consider such things as asking thoughtful  questions,  respecting your fellow classmates’ viewpoints, contributing to a positive atmosphere in the class, not talking/disrupting class during lecture, and preparing for the scheduled lecture topic as positive class participation. If you miss class, it is your responsibility to find out what was missed. Use your classmates to get the missed lecture material.

E. Instructor’s Email Availability and Policies. I will be available via email and will try to respond as soon as possible (generally within 24-48) hours. When emailing me, please place the course number/section and the topic in the subject line of the email (e.g., MGMT 310 – Assignment 2 Question). This will help me tremendously in locating and responding to your emails quickly. I will not solve any problems by email, but you are welcome to post questions to the discussion board or schedule a meeting during office hours to get assistance.