Advanced Financial Management(LFM 511)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFM 511 | Advanced Financial Management | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
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| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | English |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Level | Masters Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Zeynep ŞENER zsener@gsu.edu.tr (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective | The objective of the course is to review the fundamental concepts and techniques of financial management such as financial analysis, financial forecasting, valuation of corporate securities, portfolio theory, and measure of portfolio performance. A basic knowledge of these techniques is required for proper decision making and improving the financial performance of firms. |
| Content | Overview of financial statements, Financial ratio analysis, Financial forecasting, Financial planning, Time value of money, Risk and rates of return, Portfolio selection, Basics of options markets and option valuation |
| Course Learning Outcomes | |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | Lecture; problem sessions; discussion; self study. |
| References |
Higgins, R.C., Analysis for Financial Management, Fourth Edition, Irwin, 1995. Weston, J.F., Brigham, E.F., Essentials of Managerial Finance, Ninth Edition, The Dryden Press, 1990. Fleisher, G.A., Introduction to Engineering Economy, PWS Publishing Company, Boston, 1994. |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Managerial Finance, Overview of Financial Statements |
| 2 | Financial Statements |
| 3 | Financial Ratio Analysis |
| 4 | Financial Ratio Analysis |
| 5 | Depreciation Methods |
| 6 | Financial Planning |
| 7 | Financial Forecasting |
| 8 | Midterm Exam |
| 9 | Capital Budgeting Techniques, Investment Decisions |
| 10 | Risk Analysis in Investment Decisions |
| 11 | Modern Portfolio Theory |
| 12 | Evaluation of Stocks and Bonds |
| 13 | Basics of Options Markets and Option Valuation |
| 14 | Project Presentations |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
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Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 2 | 50 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 30 |
| Project | 1 | 20 |
| 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 | 2 | 50 |
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| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 13 | 2 | 26 |
| Presentation | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Project | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Total Workload | 140 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 5,60 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 6 | ||