Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
FIN 2002	BUSINESS FINANCE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5

Offered By

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR MÜBECCEL BANU DURUKAN SALI

Offered to

International Business and Trade
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Economics
Tourism Management

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to provide an introduction and overview of concepts and analytical techniques related to corporate finance, analysis of the finance functions, investments and financial decisions.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	Describe the environment of business in order to understand the role of corporate finance. (Level 1).
2	Interpret the financial performance of a company through ratio analysis. (Level 2).
3	Construct pro forma financial statements and cash budgets, pointing out the usage of different financial planning methods. (Level 2).
4	Identify short-term financial management and net working capital in order to understand the related tradeoff between profitability and risk. (level 2).
5	Discuss the rights and features of common stock and bond in order to differentiate between debt and equity capital. (Level 2).
6	Apply time value techniques to different patterns of cash flows, pointing out concepts of time value of money. (Level 3).
7	Apply the basic valuation models in order to find the value of stocks and bonds (Level 3).

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

ECO 3001 - ECONOMETRICS

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Role of Financial Management
2	Financial Markets Environment
3	Financial Statements and Ratio Analysis
4	Financial Statements and Ratio Analysis
5	Cash Flows and Financial Planning
6	Cash Flows and Financial Planning
7	Working Capital and Current Assets Management
8	Time Value of Money
9	Time Value of Money
10	Interest Rates and Bond Valuation
11	Stock Valuation
12	Stock Valuation

Recomended or Required Reading

Principles of Managerial Finance, Gitman&Zutter, 14. Ed.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Presentations
3. Solving the assigned cases and problems

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	MT	Midterm
2	ASS	Assignment
3	QZ	Quiz
4	FN	Final
5	FCG	FINAL COURSE GRADE	MT * 0.30 +ASS * 0.10 +QZ * 0.20 +FN * 0.40
6	RST	RESIT
7	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	MT * 0.30 + ASS * 0.10 + QZ * 0.20 + RST * 0.40

*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assignments consist of two (2) quizes with 10% weight and one (1) report with 10%.

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will prepare short-term and long-term financial plans.
2. The learner will identify the performance of a company through ratio analysis.
3. The learner will clearly identify short-term financial management and net working capital.
4. The learner will apply time value of money techniques to calculate asset values.
5. The learner will apply basic valuation models to stocks and bonds.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 percent of the lectures is mandatory.
2. Violations of plagiarism of any kind will result in a disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. M Banu Durukan
E-mail: banu.durukan@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 0232 301 8248

For Assignment: Elif Korkmaz
E-mail. elif.korkmaz@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Prof. Dr. M. Banu Durukan

Tuesday 10:00 - 12:00 or by appointment

Work Placement(s)