Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SDCM-0153
Organization's ID:
Finance 301
Organization:
Study.com, LLC
Location:
Online
Length:
44 hours (20 weeks)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Financial Management
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to gain knowledge of financial management, types of corporations, corporate funding, and financial reporting.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Analyze different forms of business organization and basic types of financial management.
  • Examine the purpose of a balance sheet, main components, and fundamentals of financial leverage.
  • Evaluate an income statement, the main components, and operations of an income statement.
  • Evaluate the fundamentals of stock and the difference between common and preferred stock.
  • Apply knowledge of the rate of return fundamentals and rate of return methods.
  • Define dividends, dividend yields, and the dividend growth model.
  • Apply knowledge of investments and the investment process of asset allocation.
  • Identify investment risk components and the relationship between risk and return.
  • Analyze the fundamentals of capital and the capital market.

General Topics:

  • Financial management goals and decision-making processes
  • Examples of financial reporting
  • Types of assets and liabilities
  • Creating a balance sheet
  • The focus of an income statement
  • Types and valuation of stocks and bonds
  • The development of an investment portfolio
  • Investment risk and analysis
  • The definition of capital structure
  • Formulas and calculations for capital budgeting
  • Corporate bankruptcy laws
  • Details about a hands-on assignment to help you fully understand how these corporate finance concepts are applied
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials