...Australian School of Business Banking and Finance FINS3630 BANK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Course Outline Semester 2, 2012 FINS3630 – BANK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 1 Table of Contents PART A: COURSE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION 1 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 3 STAFF CONTACT DETAILS COURSE DETAILS Teaching Times and Locations Units of Credit Summary of Course Course Aims and Relationship to Other Courses Student Learning Outcomes LEARNING AND TEACHING ACTIVITIES 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 7 8 9 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 14 3.1 Approach to Learning and Teaching in the Course 3.2 Learning Activities and Teaching Strategies 4 ASSESSMENT 4.1 Formal Requirements 4.2 Assessment Details 5 6 7 8 9 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 10 11 COURSE RESOURCES COURSE EVALUATION AND DEVELOPMENT COURSE SCHEDULE ACADEMIC HONESTY AND PLAGIARISM STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONDUCT Workload Attendance General Conduct and Behaviour Occupational Health and Safety Keeping Informed SPECIAL CONSIDERATION AND SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATIONS STUDENT RESOURCES AND SUPPORT PART B: KEY POLICIES, STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND SUPPORT FINS3630 – BANK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 2 PART A: COURSE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION 1 STAFF CONTACT DETAILS Lecturer-in-charge: Dr. Lixiong Guo Room: ASB East Wing 363 (Note: Please use the ASB entrance next to the University Bookstore) Phone No: 9385 5773 Email: lixiong.guo@unsw.edu.au Consultation Times: Tuesday 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm (or by appointment) Tutor names: A full list of tutors will be posted...
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...advance via Blackboard and/or in class. Required Materials International Financial Management, Jeff Madura, 11th Edition, South-Western CENGAGE Learning, 2012. Earlier editions, e.g., 10th, are also acceptable at your own risk. Go to amazon.com or www.cengagebrain.com and search by textbook. You can order either a hard back text, RENTAL hard back text, eBook, or eChapters at a discount price. Some readings may be assigned to supplement your in-depth study of major topics in international financial management. Suggested Activities Read The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Financial Times, Forbes, Fortune, The Economist, etc. Student subscription rates are available for these periodicals. Also, watch CET, CNN, CNBC, C-Span, etc. These activities are practically free. Objective of the Course The course will be discussed from the perspective of international financial management which is all about making financial decisions in the context of international environment. There are two important aspects to really good international financial decision-making. The first is experience; this you will have to get (or are getting) on your own. Suggested activities in the previous section will be a must. The second is an appreciation for the importance of formulating the questions (and uncovering the "answers") that are germane to making international financial decisions. In this course we will focus on developing some of the tools that are necessary...
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...COURSE AND SUBJECT GUIDE POSTGRADUATE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS 2010 The information contained in this Course and Subject Guide: • • is current only at the date it is published and Melbourne Business School is under no obligation to update the information or correct any inaccuracy which may become apparent at a later date; and is not intended to provide or make recommendation on which you should rely. Melbourne Business School reserves the right to change course content, lecturers, course time, examination procedures and other course details. To the extent permitted by law, Melbourne Business School specifically excludes any liability for any error or inaccuracy in, or omissions from, the information in this Guide and any loss or damage which you or any person may suffer. Last updated: 12 March 2010 1 2 MELBOURNE BUSINESS SCHOOL 2010 ACADEMIC CALENDAR ___________________________________________________________________ TERM 1 Thursday Monday Tuesday 14 January 18 January 26 January Orientation Evening – Weekend Mode and Standard Part Time World of Management Weekend Mode and Part Time (until Friday 22 January) Australia Day Academic School Holiday Carlton Campus on Sunday operations Monday Thursday Friday Monday Thursday Friday Friday Thursday Friday Sunday 9 February 18 February 26 February 8 March 18 March 19 March 2 April 15 April 16 April 25 April Commencement Term 1 Teaching (standard 12-week format subjects) Weekend Mode – Module 1a (until...
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...subject that deals very much with real world issues such as balance of payments problems and policy, the causes of exchange-rate movements and the implications of macro-economic linkages between countries. Credit : 3 hours Prerequisites By course :Fin 350- Financial Markets & Institutions Eco 202- Macroeconomics Textbook : Fundamentals of Multinational Finance, 4th edition, 2012. Moffet/Stonehill/Eitman, Pearson, Prentice Hall. Supportive text : International Financial Management, Bekaert,Hodrick International Money and Finance: 7th edition by Michael Melvin Instructor : George El Kazzi, MMB Office Hours : M.W.F. from 6-7 pm E-mail : gkazzy@aust.edu.lb kazzifinance@yahoo.com Business Division e-mail: business.div@aust.edu.lb ________________________________________________________________________ Course Objectives To study the role that international trade and investment, currency movements, derivative Instruments, hedging strategies, international financial markets, and international agreements and institutions play in the management of multinational corporations. Learning Outcomes By the end of the semester, and based on class participation, the student will be able to: 1. Identify the Balance of payments theory and policy 2. Explore the theories of foreign...
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...Xiamen University Advanced Financial Management Syllabus Instructor: Professor Yunlue Fu Semester: autumn 2010 -2011(September 12,2010 – January 30,2011) Instructor Information Office: Jiageng2-512 Phone: 2186201 E-mail: ylfu@xmu.edu.cn Course Description This is an advanced course in the financial management of the firm. Since the participants are assumed to be knowledgeable about the topics found in the first financial management course, the emphasis is placed on fully understanding the principles underlying a sound financial decision in the modern corporation. The course goal is to apply relevant knowledge, skills and exercise professional judgment as expected of a senior financial executive or advisor, in taking or recommending decisions relating to the financial management of an organization. The approach will be a combination of lecture and discussion, always with a focus on good managerial financial decision-making. Prerequisites: Financial management or equivalent. Topics Covered: 1. The role and responsibility of the senior financial executive 2. Evaluate potential investment decisions and strategic consequences 3. Acquisitions and mergers 4.Corporate re-organization strategies. 5.Advanced treasury and risk management techniques. 6.Financial management of multinationals. 7. Emerging issues in finance and financial management Lecture Format: Lecture/Discussion. Technical Requirements ...
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...[pic] Center for Management and Leadership Master of Business Administration MODULE: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING Lecturer Ryan Isebia Subject Financial Accounting Objective of this module The objective of this module is to help the students develop a sufficient understanding of the basic concepts underlying financial statements so that they can apply the concepts to new and different situations. Furthermore, this module seeks to train students in accounting terminology and methods so that they can interpret, analyze, and evaluate financial statements published in corporate annual reports. The text for this module presents the concepts of financial accounting in a logical format. Essential topics are covered in sufficient depth to substantiate basic technical understanding and to support the application of the material to organizational problems. Each chapter begins with the learning objectives of the chapter. The chapters contain an in-depth presentation of the subjects. To aid the students, the chapters also contain at the end of each section some questions, exercises, problems and cases. Furthermore, at the end of each chapter the key terms and concepts that have been addressed in the chapters are presented. These sections serve as excellent means for the students to review and master the material. Class format: The module will consist: ▪ Class lectures ▪ Selfstudy ▪ Assignments – in class and...
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...JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP EDUCATION THE WILLIAM P. CAREY PROGRAM IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MANAGEMENT 660.203.02 – Financial Accounting Spring 2009 Tuesdays 6:15 – 9:00 Shaffer 2 Instructor: Lynn Kingsley, CPA, MS Rm. 104, Whitehead Hall e-mail:lynnkingsley@comcast.net Office Hours: 5:15 – 6:00 Tuesdays, or by appointment Teaching Asst: Shane Betman e-mail: sbetman@jhu.edu cell: 732-757-5927 Office Hours: 1:00 – 2:00 Thursdays Course Description: In this course we will study how accountants analyze and report business transactions using financial accounting. No prior accounting knowledge or skill is required for successful completion of this course. Required Text: Libby, Robert, Libby, Patricia A. and Short, Daniel G., Financial Accounting, 6th Edition, 2009, McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc,. New York, NY. Companion website: www.mhhe.com/libby6e Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to: * Understand basic financial accounting terms and concepts * Understand, prepare, and analyze basic financial statements * Identify and properly treat basic accounting transactions * Analyze and communicate basic accounting data * Use basic accounting data to make effective financial decisions Class Communications This class will utilize WebCT which can be accessed at www.webct.jhu.edu using your JHED user id and password. All handouts and communications...
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...International Financial Management BUS ADM 456-002 (finance majors only) Spring 2015 Dr. Yong-Cheol Kim ________________________________________________________________________________ Office: S430D, Phone: 414-229-4997, e-mail: ykim@uwm.edu, mailbox is in the fourth floor of the Lubar School of Business. Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday, 9:50-10:50 AM, or by appointment. Class: Monday and Wednesday, 2:00PM - 3:15PM, Lubar Hall N126 COURSE OVERVIEW The course consists of mostly lectures, quizzes and discussion of current materials. The international financial management extends the principles of corporate finance to the international and global context. Main objectives are: 1) to broaden our view and perspective on global businesses; 2) to understand the mechanics of foreign currencies; and 3) to study the implications of the existence of multiple currencies and the operations across borders of sovereign nation-states for multinational corporations. Main topics are exchange rates and parity conditions, measurement and management of foreign currency exposures. The most important materials for a good grade are class discussions and notes. Course Learning Objectives and Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of the course, the student will: 1. Be familiar with current global finance and exchange rates 2. Understand the implications of the change in the exchange rates for multinational corporations 3. Develop critical and...
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...SBE310 Final Exam Study Guide YOU MAY WANT TO PRINT THIS GUIDE. 1. The Final Exam is "open book, open notes." The maximum time you can spend in the exam is 3 hours, 30 minutes. If you have not clicked the Submit For Grade button by then, you will be automatically exited from the exam. In the Final Exam environment, the Windows clipboard is disabled, so you will not be able to copy exam questions or answers to or from other applications. 2. You should click the “Save Answers” button in the exam frequently. This helps prevent connection timeouts that might occur with certain Internet service providers and also minimizes lost answers in the event of connection problems. If your Internet connection does break, when you reconnect, you will normally be able to get back into your Final Exam without any trouble. Remember, though, that the exam timer continues to run while students are disconnected, so students should try to login again as quickly as possible. The Help Desk cannot grant any student additional time on the exam. 3. See Syllabus "Due Dates for Assignments & Exams" for due date information. 4. Reminders * You will only be able to enter your online Final Exam one time. * Click the "Save Answers" button often. * If you lose your Internet connection during your Final Exam, logon again and try to access your Final Exam. If you are unable to enter the Final Exam, first contact the Help Desk and then your instructor. * You will always be able to see...
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...CIS 517 WK 11 FINAL EXAM To purchase this visit here: http://www.activitymode.com/ product/cis-517-wk-11-final-exam/ Contact us at: SUPPORT@ACTIVITYMODE.COM CIS 517 WK 11 FINAL EXAM CIS 517 WK 11 Final Exam 1. Overrun is the additional percentage amount by which estimates exceed actual costs. 2. The primary output of the planning cost management process is a change request. 3. IT project managers must be able to present and discuss project information both in financial and technical terms. 4. Project managers must conduct cash flow analysis to determine net present value. 5. Intangible costs can be easily measured in monetary terms. 6. When deciding what projects to invest in or continue, one should include sunk costs. 7. It is important for project managers to focus on indirect costs because they can be easily controlled. 8. If an important supplier goes out of business, management reserves can be set aside to cover the resulting costs. 9. Contingency reserves are also known as unknown unknowns. 10. A cost management plan can include organizational procedures links, control thresholds, and process descriptions. 11. A budgetary estimate is the most accurate of the three types of estimates. 12. Budgetary estimates are made even before a project is officially started. 13. Definitive estimates are made one year or less prior to project completion. 14. Estimates should become more accurate as time progresses. 15. Supporting details for an estimate include...
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...Module outline Management Accounting & Applied Finance (MAAF) 12 September 2013 Chartered Accountants Program Overview Management accounting is about making better business decisions; the practical understanding of key drivers for adding value to a business; and how these are tied to the decision-making process. It’s about helping people run their businesses more efficiently and effectively in order to achieve the desired outcomes such as increasing returns or delivering improved services. MAAF includes two major integrated case studies and other practical examples and activities that will give you the skills and knowledge to identify, analyse, interpret and communicate information to help an organisation manage its resources and achieve strategic goals. The MAAF module is one of the five compulsory modules in the Chartered Accountants Program. It requires a good understanding of management accounting and applied finance from your previous tertiary studies. Units The MAAF module comprises the following units: Unit 1 2 3 4 Name of unit Introduction to management accounting (including ethics) Analysing business operations Activity-based costing and management Pricing decisions and models Online assessment 5 6 7 8 Management of revenues and costs Performance reporting Working capital management Business planning (including budgeting and forecasting) Online assessment 9 10 11 12 Performance analysis Performance measurement and management Investment decisions Short-term...
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...MGT 202 – Section 002 Financial Management Instructor: Professor Y. Peter Chung Quarter: Spring 2014 Office: AH 146 Lecture time: TTH 5:10-6:30 p.m. Phone: (951) 827-3906 Classroom: ANDHL 118 Fax: (951) 827-3970 Course Website: http://ilearn.ucr.edu/ E-mail: peter.chung@ucr.edu Office Hours: TTH 10:30-11:00 am (UG and MBA) 3:00-3:30 pm (UG and MBA) 6:30-7:00 pm (MBA only) SoBA Mission Statement Our mission is to develop diverse leaders, propel research-based innovation and promote the sustainable growth of Inland Southern California within the global economy. We harness the powerful resources of UC and our location at the nexus of commerce to create a laboratory for education, research, and productive partnerships across economic enterprises. The strategic activities that propel our mission include: * Conducting basic and applied research in management that explores and informs the creation, development and management of growth; * Providing degree programs that prepare our students to be effective managers and responsible community leaders with a deep understanding of the dynamics of growth in both a regional and global context; Partnering with business and community leaders through a shared commitment to exemplary growth; and Delivering educational programs to executives and the public at...
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...the financial management of multinational corporations operating in a global environment. You will be exposed to a number of topics in international finance including the international financial systems, balance of payments, foreign exchange markets, measuring and hedging exchange rate risk. Course/Learning objective Students should expect to develop an integrated analytical and decision making perspective that will enable them to extend financial concepts such as capital budgeting and risk management, and instruments such as forwards and options to their international analogs. Students should also be able to critically evaluate the use of international financial management models within a case analysis framework. Prerequisite BUS 106 with a grade of "C-" or better OR ECON134 with a grade of "C-" or better Course Materials Notes Lecture notes will be posted on iLearn throughout the term. Textbook International Financial Management, 11th ed, by Madura Business press Such as the Wall Street Journal, the Economist, and etc. 1 Grading Policy Grade elements will be posted on iLearn. If you find any problem with your score, you must inform the instructor within one week from the time this score is posted. After one week, scores will not be reviewed. In the case of score dispute, the entire exam or assignment will be reviewed, not just the question(s) in dispute. The score could go up, down, or remain the same. A. Exams (65%) There will be two exams. Both...
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...EMBA Program in Mexico City FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Spring 2012 Professor: Dr. Ramesh K. S. Rao Voice Mail: 512-475-8756 Fax: 512-471-5073 E-Mail: ramesh.rao@mccombs.utexas.edu Professor: Prof. James (Jim) Nolen Voice Mail: 512-471-5798 Fax: 512-471-5073 E-Mail: james.nolen@mccombs.utexas.edu Teaching Assistants: John Walker (Mexico City) Email : juan.walker@mba06.mccombs.utexas.edu Email 2 : jwalker22ar@gmail.com Mobile : 04455-16962736 Andres Herrera (Austin) Email: andres.herrera@mba12.mccombs.utexas.edu Mobile: 512-529-2730 Course Objectives • to introduce the concepts and theories of modern financial management, • to develop an appreciation for the usefulness of these theories for financial decision-making, • to develop the student's financial decision-making skills, • to provide an overview of current financial management theories and practices. Text Required: Corporate Finance by Ross, Westerfield and Jaffe, 9th ed., McGraw-Hill Irwin Supplemental: Financial Management, Concepts and Applications, 3rd ed., 1995, Ramesh K.S. Rao, SouthWestern Publishing Co., Cincinnati, a division of International Thompson. The...
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...Prerequisites Undergraduate diploma in social sciences Form of studies Friday/Saturday Language of instruction English/Lithuanian Course description Business and marketing strategy are critical components of business success since strategic issues and possibilities arise in all sectors. Important aspects are not only the company’s positioning in relation to its market, but also the technological development, the supply of labour, political developments in society and other factors relevant for how organizations manage their business. 1 2013 Fall semester To a large extend strategic work is about understanding these factors and reinterpreting them so that they become assets rather than restrictions. Business strategy and marketing management concepts and techniques are studied. The course serves as an opportunity to develop skills for environmental and market analysis, understanding of the major business and marketing strategy issues, formulating business and marketing strategies and tactics. Course aim Students are going to discover knowledge and apply skills enabling them to help organizations to meet and manage significant threats and challenges. Students will learn how to analyse environment and company’s resources, generate strategic alternatives and to select the most appropriate alternative for particular circumstances. Students will learn and apply provide students the fundamental knowledge of strategic and marketing...
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