Financial Management(G352)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G352 | Financial Management | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Prerequisites | G351 |
| Admission Requirements | G351 |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Oğuzhan BAHADIR obahadir@gsu.edu.tr (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective | The objective of the course is to give students a good understanding of the basic methods of “finance”, by focusing especially on assets and liabilities management. |
| Content |
• Capital Budgeting Techniques • Capital Budgeting Cash Flows • Risk and Refinements in Capital Budgeting • Leverage and Capital Structure • Current Liabilities Management • Payout Policy |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
At the end of the course, students should learn 1. capital budgeting process; 2. evaluate risky investment projects; 3. determine the cost of capital; 4. define the optimum mix of financing; 5. understand major determinants of dividend policy. |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | |
| References |
• Zutter, C.J. & Smart, S.B, Principles of Managerial Finance, Pearson International Edition, 15. Edition (MyLabFinance). • Brealey, R.A.; Myers, S. & Marcus, A., Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, McGraw-Hill Irwin. • Berk, J. & DeMarzo, P., Corporate Finance, Pearson International Edition. • Berk, J. & DeMarzo, P., Finance d’Entreprise, Pearson. • Bolak, Mehmet, İşletme Finansı, Birsen Yayınevi. |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Capital budgeting (payback period, NPV, IRR,…) |
| 2 | Evaluation of risky investment projects |
| 3 | Bond valuation |
| 4 | Stock valuation |
| 5 | Short term financing |
| 6 | First partial exam / Problem session |
| 7 | Financial leverage and capital structure policy |
| 8 | Cost of capital |
| 9 | Dividend policy |
| 10 | Second partial exam |
| 11 | Problem session |
| 12 | Presentations |
| 13 | Presentations |
| 14 | Presentations |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 0 | 60 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 0 | 40 |
| Toplam | 0 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 1 | 10 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 2 | 50 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 3 | 60 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | The acquisition of high-level knowledge of the functions of production management and marketing, management, accounting and finance; the skill of using this knowledge. | X | ||||
| 2 | The acquisition of basic conceptual knowledge about scientific fields related to professional life, such as law, economics, sociology, psychology, social psychology and quantitative methods. | X | ||||
| 3 | The ability to work effectively in a team; the ability to pass on knowledge to other members of the team. | X | ||||
| 4 | The competence to use his/her knowledge on the field, to analyze and interpret the data obtained, to identify the problems encountered, to provide appropriate solutions and scientifically defend these solution suggestions when necessary. | X | ||||
| 5 | The competence to determine the aims and objectives of the company or institution in which he/she is employed by taking into account the needs, the competitive dynamics of the market and by calculating the risks incurred; the ability to engage in entrepreneurship and establish and manage a business. | X | ||||
| 6 | Awareness of constantly updating his/her professional knowledge and skills; the ability to adapt to change and innovation; the competence to evaluate critically the information he/she has acquired. | X | ||||
| 7 | Basic knowledge of information and communication technologies required for professional life; the ability to use core office programs at an advanced level; expertise in data processing and report writing in the IT environment. | X | ||||
| 8 | Ability to follow current information in his/her field in both English and French and to communicate in writing and verbally with stakeholders in both languages. | X | ||||
| 9 | The ability to conduct researches and studies taking into account the market, dynamics of competition, organizational and global factors and scientific methods; contribute to projects, take responsibility in projects, display competence to make innovative and effective decisions. | X | ||||
| 10 | Ability to develop strategies, find creative solutions to management problems by building relations with other areas of the social sciences and take the responsibility of these decisions. | X | ||||
| 11 | Consciousness of taking into account ethical values, when making decisions and being involved in business life. | X | ||||
| 12 | Awareness of the impact of practices related to his/her field on the global and social dimensions (universality of social rights, social justice, cultural values, environmental problems, sustainability, etc.) and their legal consequences. | X | ||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Presentation | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Workload | 117 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 4.68 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 5 | ||