Advanced Financial Management
zsener@gsu.edu.tr
Content
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.
Course 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
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.
Weekly Contents
| 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 |
Assessment System
| Activities | Number | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 2 | 50 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 3 | 100 |
| Activities | 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 |
| Total | 2 | 50 |
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ECTS
| 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 | ||