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Course Code: 
AFN 345
P: 
3
Application: 
0
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
7
Course Language: 
İngilizce
Course Objectives: 

This course is designed to introduce, to students, who are from departments other than International Finance and Business, the fundamental concepts and technical tools necessary to understand, and make the best financial decisions for corporations.
 
Course Content: 

Topics discussed include Financial Management Overview; Financial Statements and Cash Flow; Analysis of Financial Statements and Financial Planning; Time Value of Money and Discounted Cash Flow Valuation; Bond Valuation, Interest Rates and Risk Factors relevant for Interest Rates; Equity Markets, Efficient Market Theory, Distributions to Shareholders and Stock Valuation; Capital Budgeting and Investment Decisions; Risk-Return and Asset Pricing; and Capital Structure and Cost of Capital.

Course Methodology: 
Teaching Methods: 1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion; 4: Simulation; 5: Case Study
Course Evaluation Methods: 
Assessment Methods: A: Testing, B:Presentation, C:Homework, D:Project, E:Laboratory

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

 

Program Learning Outcomes

Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

 

  1. A clear understanding of the core financial concepts and methods used for financing or investment decision making in corporations.

 

 

 

1,2,3,5

 

 

1,2,3,4

 

 

A, C

 
  1. Ability to apply the fundamental concepts and technical tools learned in class to real life corporate finance decisions.

 

 

 

1,2,3,5,8

 

 

1,2,3

 

A, C, D

 

3) Understanding of financial planning process and determination of funds needed for growth.

 

 

1,5

 

1,2,3

 

A, C

4) Ability to solve real-life time value of money problems.

 

 

1,2,5,8

 

1,2,3

 

A, C, E

 

5) Ability to value financial assets and corporate investment projects.

 

 

1,2,5

 

1,2,3

 

A, C, E

6) Ability to evaluate corporate investment projects and firm performance.

 

 

1,2,5

 

1,2,3

 

A, C, E

 

 

 

 

 
 

Course Flow

 

 

 

COURSE FLOW

Week

Topics

Study Material

1

Financial Management Overview

Textbook Chapter 1

2

Financial Statement and Cash Flows from Assets

Textbook Chapter 2

3

Financial Planning

Lecture Notes

4

Analysis of Financial Statements

Textbook Chapter 3

5

Analysis of Financial Statements

Textbook Chapter 3

6

Time Value of Money

Textbook Chapter 4

7

Discounted Cash Flow Valuations

Textbook Chapter 5

8

Interest Rates and Bond Valuation

Textbook Chapter 6

9

Interest Rates and Bond Valuation

Textbook Chapter 6

10

Equity Markets and Stock Valuation / Midterm Exam (First 6 Chapters)

Textbook Chapter 7

11

Capital Budgeting & Investment Decisions

Textbook Chapter 8

12

Capital Budgeting & Investment Decisions

Textbook Chapter 9

13

Risk and Return & Cost of Capital

Textbook Chps. 10,11,12

14

Risk and Return & Cost of Capital

Textbook Chps. 10,11,12

15

Final Exam

Comprehensive

 

 

 

 

 

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

Kurumsal Finansın Temel Unsurları (Essentials of Corporate Finance), Ross, Westerfield and Jordan, International Edition, McGraw-Hill.

Additional Resources

Ders websitesi, ders notları, finansal piyasalar laboratuvarı, sanal portföy yönetimi programı, bilimsel hesap makinesi, online kaynaklar, excel tipi yazılım programı.
 

 

 

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING

Documents

Guidelines and additional examples for Lecture Topics and Homework Assignments, virtual portfolio management program.

Assignments

Homework Assignments

Exams

Midterm Exam and Final Exam
 

 

 

Assessment

ASSESSMENT

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Mid-terms

1

40

Assignments

5

40

Term project

1

20

Total

 

100

CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE

 

40

CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE

 

60

Total

 

100
 

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE CATEGORY

Expertise/Field Courses

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

 

1

2

3

4

5

1. To understand the core principles of finance and to be able to apply them both nationally and internationally.

 

 

 

 

X

2. To formulate solutions to finance problems by effectively using contemporary information technologies and up-to-date financial instruments.

 

 

X

 

 

3. To judge the best possible outcome to problems that require ethical and social responsibility-based thinking by identifying stakeholders and weighing alternative solutions.

X

 

 

 

 

4. To develop the necessary background to be able to work in multicultural and multilingual environments.

X

 

 

 

 

5. To analyze the developments in financial markets by interpreting and distinguishing among the factors affecting them.

 

 

X

 

 

6. To recognize management tools and models specific to multinational companies and to be able to apply them where necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

7. To understand the structure of the global economic system and to be able to analyze how new developments will affect this structure.

 

 

 

 

 

8. To be able to use critical thinking ability in decision making process.

 

 

X

 

 

9. To develop and demonstrate the leadership, teamwork and communication skills that may be transferred to the lifelong learning process.

X

 

 

 

 

10. To interpret environmental and sustainability issues by implementing quality management processes.

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION

Activities

Quantity

Duration
(Hour)

Total
Workload
(Hour)

Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours)

15

3

45

Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)

15

4

60

Midterm Exam

1

10

10

Homework

5+1(Project)

(5+15)

40

Final examination

1

15

15

Total Work Load

 

 

170

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

 

 

6.8

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

7
 

 

 

 

 

 

None
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