After completing this course, the participants will understand what is corporate finance, importance of time value of money and how to calculate the net present value of cash-flows, they will be able to analyze the financial statements and apply ratio analysis, know what are short and long-term financing decisions. The participants will be able to read and understand the financial statements and use financial information in their decision making process.
Prerequisite(s)
IE3502 Financial and Cost Accounting
Corequisite(s)
None
Special Requisite(s)
Good command of English as well as basic accounting knowledge.
Instructor(s)
Lecturer Dr. Oğuz Koban
Course Assistant(s)
Abdullah Osman
Schedule
Fridays 9:00-11:45
Office Hour(s)
Fridays 11:45-12:15
Teaching Methods and Techniques
The lecturer prepares and sends PowerPoint presentations to the students before each lecture and explains that content during the lecture. The students will ask their questions during the lecture. The lecturer will determine the group presentation contents and select the group members. Each group will prepare and present a group presentation.
Principle Sources
-PowerPoint presentation slides, about managerial finance.
Other Sources
10K reports of the public companies in the US.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction to the lecture and balance sheet
Lecture notes
2. Week
Financial ratios, income statement and analyzing the financials
Lecture notes
3. Week
Financial ratios and Cash-Flow Statement
Lecture notes
4. Week
Financial ratio analysis applications on real financial statements (Axelis and Big 5)
Lecture notes and financial statements
5. Week
Valuation principle
Lecture notes
6. Week
Time value of money, solving exercises and Quiz 1
Lecture notes
7. Week
Net present value, exercises
Lecture notes,
8. Week
Q&A session, group presentations
Lecture notes and group presentations
9. Week
Group presentations , net present value calculations
Lecture notes and group presentations
10. Week
Group presentations, equity financing
Lecture notes and group presentations
11. Week
Group presentations, long term (debt) financing
Lecture notes and group presentations
12. Week
Group presentations, leasing
Lecture notes and group presentation
13. Week
Short-term financing and Quiz 2
Lecture notes
14. Week
Review before final exam
Lecture notes
15. Week
Final Exam
Final Exam
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Quizzes
2
20
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
30
Attendance
1
10
Final Exam
1
40
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge gained by Mathematics, Science and their engineering fields and ability to use their knowledge in solving complex engineering problems.
PO-2
Ability of determining, defining, formulating and solving complex engineering problems; for that purpose develop the ability of selecting and implementing suitable models and methods of analysis.
PO-3
Ability of designing a complex system, process, device or product under real world constraints and conditions serving certain needs; for this purpose ability of applying modern design techniques
PO-4
Ability of selecting and using the modern techniques and devices which are necessary for analyzing and solving complex problems in engineering implementations; ability of efficient usage of information technologies.
PO-5
Ability of designing experiments, conducting tests, collecting data and analyzing and interpreting the solutions to investigate of complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics.
PO-6
Ability of working efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; individual working ability and habits.
PO-7
Ability of verbal and written communication skills; and at least one foreign language skills, ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, ability to prepare design and production reports, ability to make impressive presentation, ability to give and receive clear and understandable instructions
PO-8
Awareness of importance of lifelong learning; ability to access data, to follow up the recent innovation in science and technology for continuous self-improvement.
PO-9
Conformity to ethical principles; knowledge about occupational and ethical responsibility, and standards used in engineering applications.
PO-10
Knowledge about work life implementations such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness about entrepreneurship and innovativeness; knowledge about sustainable development.
PO-11
Knowledge about effects of engineering applications on health, environment and security in global and social dimensions, and on the problems of the modern age in engineering; awareness about legal outcomes of engineering solutions.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Gain ability to read and understand the financial statements and apply the financial ratios
LO-2
Understand the time value of money and use it in the financial decision making
LO-3
Have an understanding of long-term financing decisions and how to use equity-financing and debt-financing tools
LO-4
Understand what is short-term financing and how to manage the working capital and financial planning
LO-5
Ability to read the annual reports of companies, prepare and present summary presentations
