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Financial
Management
Learn to read a company's financial health, manage capital, and make investment decisions. The skills that define strong business leadership.
What You'll Learn
A full semester of financial management — completed at your own pace, with no deadlines or fixed class times.
What You'll Be Able to Do
- Analyze the global financial system, including the interplay between financial markets and institutions, and understand the strategic role of financial managers in corporate environments
- Evaluate and interpret financial statements, applying financial ratios and cash flow analysis for informed financial decision-making
- Assess investment opportunities and risks, aligning decisions with corporate financial strategies and objectives; explore financing options and capital structure decisions, understanding their impacts on organizational valuation and risk profiles
- Develop skills in budget management, financial forecasting, and strategic planning, recognizing the influence of global financial environments on domestic financial strategies
Major Course Topics
Course chapters and lessons
Financial Management has 13 chapters across 60.5 instructional hours, as listed in the course syllabus. Expand any chapter to see the lessons inside it.
- Chapters
- 13
- Lessons
- 73
- Instructional hours
- 60.5 hrs
- Semester hours
- 3
Chapter 1
Foundations of Corporate Finance and Financial Management
- 1.1 Introduction to Corporate Finance and the Role of the Financial Manager
- 1.2 Goals and Objectives of Financial Management
- 1.3 Financial Markets: Types, Functions, and Characteristics
- 1.4 Financial Ratio Analysis: Liquidity, Profitability, and Efficiency Measures
- 1.5 Leverage Analysis and the DuPont Framework for Return on Equity
- 1.6 Shareholder's Equity: Core Concepts, Calculations, and Applications
- 1.7 Modern Management Approaches and Corporate Financial Governance
- 1.8 Purchasing Power Parity: Foundations and Economic Implications
- 1.9 Competitive Market Dynamics: Principles and Real-World Cases
Chapter 2
Valuation of Stocks and Bonds
- 2.1 Financial Ratio Analysis: Techniques and Applications
- 2.2 Equity and Preferred Stock: Performance Evaluation
- 2.3 Bond Investments and Pricing Techniques
Chapter 3
Time Value of Money, Annuities, and Interest
- 3.1 Time Value of Money: Present and Future Value Concepts
- 3.2 Net Present Value and Investment Decision Analysis
- 3.3 Annuities: Concepts, Formulas, and Valuation
- 3.4 Perpetuities: Definitions and Computational Methods
- 3.5 Compounded Interest: Formulas and Applications
- 3.6 Loans and Interest Capitalization Rules
Chapter 4
Investment Decision-Making and Risk Analysis
- 4.1 Investment Fundamentals and Financial Investment Types
- 4.2 Using CAPM to Price Risk and Evaluate Expected Investment Returns
- 4.3 Interest Rates: Types, Real Rates, and Investment Options
- 4.4 Tools and Techniques for Investment Analysis
- 4.5 Making the Case for an Investment: Weighing Costs Against Expected Returns
- 4.6 How Efficiently Are Assets Working? Measuring and Interpreting ROA
- 4.7 Investment Risks: Categorization and Mitigation Strategies
Chapter 5
Real Options, Stocks, and Securities Markets
- 5.1 Foundations of Option Valuation: Basics and Payoffs
- 5.2 Stock Market Essentials: Definitions and Types
- 5.3 Common Stock Valuation and Growth Models
- 5.4 Factors Influencing Stock Prices
- 5.5 Securities Markets, Investment Bankers, and Trading Mechanics
- 5.6 Equity Financing and the Stock Issuance Process
Chapter 6
Cash Flow Analysis and Financial Forecasting
- 6.1 Cash Flow Statements: Patterns and Data Preparation
- 6.2 Building a Cash Flow Statement: A Step-by-Step Guide
- 6.3 Strategic Decision-Making Through Cash Flow Analysis
- 6.4 Benchmarking and Pro Forma Financial Projections
- 6.5 Challenges in Financial Statement Analysis
Chapter 7
Cost of Capital and Capital Expenditures
- 7.1 Financial Policies and Their Impact on Capital Costs
- 7.2 Capital Structure and Its Influence on Cost of Capital
- 7.3 Capital Expenditures and Lease Accounting
Chapter 8
Capital Structure and Financing Decisions
- 8.1 Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC): Calculation and Application
- 8.2 Evaluating the Costs of Debt and Preferred Equity
- 8.3 Determining Capital Requirements
- 8.4 Financial Assets and Fixed Assets: An Overview
Chapter 9
Financing Strategies, Bonds, and Market Indicators
- 9.1 Investing in Stocks and Bonds: Opportunities and Risks
- 9.2 Diversifying Investments: Mutual Funds and ETFs
- 9.3 Bond Financing: Benefits and Issuance Process
- 9.4 Municipal and Treasury Bonds: Roles and Insights
- 9.5 Corporate Bonds and Bond Rating Agencies
- 9.6 Financial Market Indicators and Their Impact
Chapter 10
Dividend Policy and Distribution Strategies
- 10.1 Dividend Yield and Low Payout Dynamics
- 10.2 Stock Repurchases: Process and Benefits
- 10.3 Dividends and Stock Splits: An Overview
- 10.4 The Dividend Growth Model
Chapter 11
Market Efficiency, Returns, and Risk
- 11.1 Capital Market Efficiency and Price Dynamics
- 11.2 Percentage vs. Dollar Returns: A Comparison
- 11.3 Rate of Return: Calculation Methods and Examples
- 11.4 Normal Distribution and Average Return Methods
- 11.5 Market-Wide vs. Company-Specific Risk: Understanding What You Can and Cannot Diversify Away
Chapter 12
Financial Planning, Financing, and Budgeting
- 12.1 The Financial Planning Process and Goal Setting
- 12.2 Financing Options and Crafting a Business Financial Plan
- 12.3 Equity vs. Debt Financing: A Comparative Analysis
- 12.4 Short-Term and Long-Term Financing Sources
- 12.5 Corporate Budget Preparation and Top-Down Approaches
- 12.6 Flexibility in Budgeting: Advantages and Techniques
- 12.7 Budget Variance Analysis
- 12.8 Capital Budgeting and Cash Budgets in Practice
Chapter 13
Financial Statement Analysis and Business Valuation
- 13.1 Foundations of Financial Statement Analysis
- 13.2 Straight-Line Depreciation: Application and Calculation
- 13.3 Times Interest Earned and Total Expense Ratios
- 13.4 Fiscal Years and Fair Value in Financial Reporting
- 13.5 Forecasting Models and Key Ratios in Business
- 13.6 Accuracy and Errors in Financial Projections
- 13.7 Business Valuation Techniques
These chapters come straight from the official course syllabus, which also sets out the graded assignment and the proctored final exam.
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