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Course Outline
School: Department: Program: Course Title: Course Code: Total Course Hours: Prerequisites/Co-requisites: Eligible for Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition: Originated by: Revised by: Date: Effective Semester:
School of Business Graduate Studies Strategic Management Financial Management ACCT402 60 ACCT401
Yes Basil Chen Enter Name(s) Winter 2011 Winter 2011
Approved by:
________________________________________ Jim McVittie, Chair
Students are expected to know the contents of the course outline and to discuss with the professor any areas where clarification is required. Students should keep all course outlines for each course taken at Centennial College. These may be used to apply for transfer of credit to other educational institutions. A fee may be charged for additional or replacement copies.
Financial Management
CENTENNIAL COLLEGE
ACCT402
Course Description
This is an introductory course in financial management. The course will emphasize on the tools that support business decision making. Students will study essential topics in the financial management of profit-seeking organizations. Topics will include: Goals and functions of financial management, short and long term financial planning, capital markets, risk and return, valuation of financial assets, cost of capital, capital budgeting decisions, and international aspects of financial management. The course will develop analytical and decision-making skills in finance through the use of theory questions, practical problems, and mini-cases. Many of the problems/assignments will require the application of an electronic spreadsheet program such as Excel.
Course Learning Outcomes
The student will reliably demonstrate the ability to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Explain the goals and functions of financial management. Apply the concept of time value of money and discounted cash flows. Determine the values for bonds, preferred stock and common stock. Explain the relationship...