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CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY GLOBAL CAMPUS COURSE SYLLABUS

I.IDENTIFYING INFORMATION Course: MSA 602 Course Title: Financial Analysis, Planning and Control EPN: 22350741 Term: Spring 2019 Location: Online Course Dates: August 26 to October 18 Course Days and Times: N\A Prerequisites: Accounting competency. Blackboard: Blackboard is a web-based learning management system licensed by CMU. Within Blackboard, a course website, also known as a shell, is automatically created for every CMU course. Face-to-face courses may or may not incorporate Blackboard, whereas Blackboard course shells are always used for online courses and will be available to you prior to the course start date. Seeing the course shell listed in Blackboard with unavailable adjacent to its title is an indication that your instructor has not made it available and is in no way indicative of registration status. To access Blackboard, open a web browser and enter http://www.cmich.edu/blackboard. After the site loads, enter your CMU Global ID and password in the respective spaces provided. Click the "login" button to enter Blackboard and then the link to the appropriate course to enter the course's Blackboard shell. If you need assistance, contact the IT Helpdesk at 989-774-3662 / 800-950-1144 x. 3662. Self-guided student tutorial resources are also available at http://www.cmich.edu/blackboard. Instructor: Primary Phone Number:

Bari Courts 513 724 0737

Secondary Phone Number: N\A E-Mail Address: Availability:

[email protected] Monday - Friday 10am - 2pm EST, Email on Saturday and Sunday

Academic Biography: My name is Dr. Bari Courts. My educational background includes a PhD from Capella University in Organizational Management and an MBA in Management from the University of Cincinnati. In addition, I have a BS in Mathematics from Kenyon College. My time at Capella was spent entirely online so I am very familiar with the time commitment and other issues associated with completing a degree online. It is not easy, but it IS very rewarding. I have been teaching online for over 10 years now. Courses I have taught include e-Commerce, Economics, Management, Organizational Behavior, Research Methodology, and Statistics. My professional background includes some time in the insurance industry and a position as a project manager for a major ERP software implementation. I also own a small selfstorage business just outside of Cincinnati. Professionally I am a board member of two organizations, conduct presentations on various topics, and write course curriculum. My research interests include writing about Google Analytics. My current project is www.allstarcountryradio.com where I am tracking traffic through Google Analytics. Feel free to visit the site if you wish. It is free for you to listen, and it produces no revenue. My family life has changed recently. My wife and I, along with our son (now age 28) and daughter (now age 17) travelled to Russia in February 2011 to adopted two little girls now ages 5 and 6. They have adapted quite well and the experience has been priceless. In addition, for the current school year we are hosting a foreign exchange student from Shanghai,

China. We have quite the international flavor in our household. In the works – another sibling pair from Congo, boys ages 2 and 4. In my free time, I stay active by playing soccer for exercise, and singing in both a barbershop chorus and barbershop quartet. All the activities keep me out of trouble... most of the time :) I look forward to working with you during this course. Regards, Dr. Bari Courts Office 513-724-0737 www.baricourts.com PS… if you would like to see my video welcome, it is posted on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V1NoA00h1s

II. TEXTBOOKS AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS Order books from MBS at http://bookstore.mbsdirect.net/cmu.htm Textbooks and Course Materials: Textbooks and Course Materials: Title: Foundations of Finance Custom Edition - Bundle (E-book Available) Author: Keown Edition: 2017 ISBN: 978-1-323-47485-3 Publisher: Pearson Required: Yes Course Reserves: N\A Required Materials: N\A Recommended Materials: N\A I. COURSE DESCRIPTION Study of financial analysis, planning and control techniques/methods emphasizing mechanisms used to determine the overall financial health of private, public and non-profit organizations. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. IV. COURSE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Upon successfully completing this course, the student will be able to: 1. Oversee the administration of an organization’s financial management and managerial accounting practices and functions. 2. Describe the financial objectives of modern organizations and distinguish the similarities and differences between the financial objectives of private, public, and non-profit organizations. 3. Review, interpret, and understand financial statements and information to determine an organization’s financial position and health. 4. Apply analytical models used to evaluate financial performance. 5. Explain the role of budgeting in financial decision-making for long-term and short-term financial planning. 6. Explain various sources of capital and how funds are raised by organizations. 7. Apply strategies and principles of financial management to the allocation of funds to secure the long-term profitability and/or goal attainment of organizations.

V. METHODOLOGY Course Teaching Methodology: On-line sessions and Blackboard Discussion Board postings will be used to explain key concepts from the assigned text chapters, handouts, and supplemental readings. In addition solutions to each and every question, exercise or problem assigned will be made available after you have had an opportunity to complete your homework. On-line sessions (Collaborate) are used to clarify key components of the exercises so that you might complete your homework efficiently and effectively. Short lectures during our Collaborate on-line sessions, called Chapter Take-aways, will also be used to help clarify key concepts in the various chapters. My Accounting Lab, from Pearson Publishers, should be used by students to provide extra questions, exercises and problems to help you in understanding the materials presented in class. It also provides the unabridged powerpoint slides, which may be downloaded and used by the students as the lecture unfolds. In addition I have prepared selected power point slides which more closely follow my lectures. They will be on Blackboard under course materials 10 days before our class begins. Blackboard is a web-based learning management system licensed by CMU. To access Blackboard, open a web browser and enter http://www.cmich.edu/blackboard. After the site loads, enter your CMU Global ID and password in the respective spaces provided. Click the "login" button to enter Blackboard and then the link to the appropriate course to enter the course's Blackboard shell. If you need assistance, contact the IT Helpdesk at 989774-3662 / 800-950-1144 x. 3662. Self-guided student tutorial resources are also available at http://www.cmich.edu/blackboard. VI. COURSEOUTLINE/ASSIGNMENTS Pre-Class Assignment: 1. View the Blackboard tutorials. 2. Study the course syllabus. 3. Post your self intro to the discussion forum (10pts). 4. Run the first time user test for Bb Collaborate 5. Register MyAccountingLab [Required!!] Course Outline: Week 0

1 2 3 4 5 6

Date(s) 8-23 to 8-25

8-26 to 9-1 9-2 to 9-8 9-9 to 9-15 9-16 to 9-22 9-23 to 9-29 9-30 to 10-6 10-7 to 10-13

7 8

10-14 to 10-18

Task(s) Due - Pre-class tasks - Register MyLab - Get to know each other - Homework Discussion 1 - Topic Discussion 1 - Homework Discussion 2 - Research Paper Topic - Homework Discussion 3 - Topic Discussion 2 - Homework Discussion 4 - Mid-term - Homework Discussion 5 - Homework Discussion 6 - Homework Discussion 7 - Topic Discussion 3 - Research Paper - Homework Discussion 8 - Final Exam

Course Outline: MSA 602-SCHEDULE OF ASSIGNMENTS

Wee Date(s) k 0 8-23 to 8-25

8-26 to 9-1

1

9-2 to 9-8

2

Topic(s) Getting Started!

1. An Introduction to the Foundations of Financial Management 2. The Financial Markets and Interest Rates 3. Understanding Financial Statements and Cash Flows 4. Evaluating a Firm’s Financial Performance

Reading(s) - Syllabus & tutorials

5. The Time Value of Money 9-16 to 9-22

4

5 6

9-23 to 9-29 9-30 to 10-6

7. The Valuation and Characteristics of Bonds 8. The Valuation and Characteristics of Stock 10. Capital-Budgeting Techniques and Practice 12. Determining the Financing Mix

- Homework Discussion - Chapters 3 & 2 4 - Research Paper Topic - Chapter 5

- Chapter 10 - Chapter 12

13. Dividend Policy and Internal - Chapter 13 Financing 10-14 to 10-18

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14. Short-Term Financial Planning

- Homework Discussion 3 - Topic Discussion 2

- Homework Discussion - Chapters 7 & 4 8 - Test 1 (Chs 1~5 & 7)

10-7 to 10-13

7

- Pre-class tasks - Register MyLab - Get to know each other

- Homework Discussion - Chapters 1 & 1 2 - Topic Discussion 1

9-9 to 9-15

3

Task(s) Due

- Chapter 14

- Homework Discussion 5 - Homework Discussion 6 - Homework Discussion 7 - Topic Discussion 3 - Research Paper - Homework Discussion 8 - Test 2 (Chs 8,10,12~14)

Post-Class Assignment: None Student Involvement Hours: The course is divided into weekly modules to be completed over an eight week term. Your time spent on the course will vary, depending upon your academic and professional background. Most students spend approximately ten hours or so per ADA

week on accounting and finance courses. For purposes of this class, all weeks, except week eight, will run Monday to Sunday. All assignments are due by midnight Sunday, except for week eight, when the week ends on Friday at midnight E.S.T.

VII. CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION Evaluation Criteria: Criteria for Evaluation: To provide each participant with an authentic online student experience, course activities will be graded as follows: Homework for Discussion Board

240

Test 1

300

Test 2

300

Research Paper

250

Discussion Board Project

110

Total Points Possible

1200

Grading Scale: Grading Scale: A AB+ B BC+ C E

From 94 to 100 From 90 to 93 From 87 to 89 From 83 to 86 From 80 to 82 From 77 to 79 From 70 to 76 Below 70

Note: The scale is subject to change (in the student's favor), at the instructor's discretion. Late Assignments: No late assignments will be permitted, unless permission has been received from the instructor. Feel free to contact the instructor if military deployments, an illness or another reason is impacting your performance in the course. Make-ups and Rewrites: No make-ups or rewrites are granted in the course. Attendance and Participation: Students are expected to be online in the course five times a week. Also, you are responsible for all Chat session content, even if you cannot attend. The Chat sessions are archived for your convenience. Any changes in content or class administration will be sent to you via email and/or discussion. Academic Integrity: Because academic integrity is a cornerstone of the University's commitment to the principles of free inquiry, students are responsible for learning and upholding professional standards of research, writing, assessment, and ethics in their areas of study. Written or other work which students submit must be the product of their own efforts and must be consistent with appropriate standards of professional ethics. Academic dishonesty, which includes cheating, plagiarism and other forms of dishonest or unethical behavior, is prohibited. A breakdown of behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty is presented in the CMU Bulletin (https://bulletins.cmich.edu/). Student Rights and Responsibilities: Each member of the Central Michigan University community assumes an obligation regarding self conduct to act in a manner consistent with a respect for the rights of others and with the University's function as an educational institution. As guides for individual and group actions within this community, the University affirms the general principles of conduct described in the Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Disciplinary Procedures at https://www.cmich.edu/about/leadership/officeprovost/dean/Pages/Code-of-Student-Rights.aspx. SUPPORT SERVICES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS Global Campus Library Services (GCLS) CMU offers you a full suite of library services through its Global Campus Library Services (GCLS) department. Reference librarians will assist you in using research tools and locating information related to your research topic. The library’s Documents on Demand office will help you obtain copies of the books and journal articles you need. Check out the GCLS website at http://gcls.cmich.edu for more information. Reference librarian contact information: 1. By phone: (800) 544-1452. 2. By email: [email protected] 3. By online form: http://gcls.cmich.edu/reference/index.html#form Documents on Demand office contact information: 1. By phone: (800) 274-3838 2. By email: [email protected] 3. By fax: (877) 329-6257 4. By online form: http://gcls.cmich.edu/delivery/index.html

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Writing Center The CMU Writing Center is a free online service for all CMU students, providing help with grammar, citations, bibliographies, drafts, and editing of academic papers. Suggestions and feedback are typically provided within two business days. For additional information and to submit work, visit http://webs.cmich.edu/writingcenter/ Mathematics Assistance Center The CMU Mathematics Assistance Center provides free tutoring in mathematics and statistics to students enrolled in select courses. Tutoring is available online and via telephone. To see what courses qualify and to register with the Math Assistance Center, visit http://global.cmich.edu/mathcenter/tutoring-request.aspx.

CMU provides individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in educational programs, activities and services. Students with disabilities requiring accommodations to participate in class activities or meet course requirements should contact Susie Rood, Director of Student Disability Services at (800) 950-1144, extension 3018 or email her at [email protected], at least 4 weeks prior to registering for class. Students may find additional ADA information and forms at http://go.cmich.edu/support services/academic/StudentDisabilityServices/Pages/default.aspx Note to faculty: CMU Administration will notify you if applicable; otherwise, the student will provide a "Notification Letter to the Instructor" outlining the accommodations the student is approved to receive.

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