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B BUS 350
Bothell Campus
Focuses on understanding the sources, uses, costs, and control of funds in business organizations. Issues include the internal management of working capital, sources of capital, financing new ventures, capital budgeting, and financing the growth of businesses. Prerequisite: minimum grade of 1.7 in B BUS 310.
Class description
In this course we will investigate the increasingly critical role of financial management in non-financial business organizations. The course emphasizes financial statement analysis, financial forecasting, time value of money, valuation of various classes of securities, and the estimation and analysis of cash flows in the capital budgeting process. One of our goals is to remove the mystery out of the world of popular finance, by establishing a framework of principles that apply in a variety of situations. These include not only applications in a business setting but personal financial decisions such as retirement, investments, educational savings.
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
Interactive lectures with continuous student participation. We can get somewhere only if you are prepared and are willing to share. The lectures are designed to stimulate critical and creative thinking. Whenever the text-book falls short, additional short reading material and assignments are provided.
Recommended preparation
BBUS 310 Managerial Economics. Familiarity with time value of money concepts as covered in BBUS 310. Working knowledge of financial accounting concepts. Quantitative skills at the level of intermediate algebra. Knowledge of the use of Microsoft Excel. Regular access to an e-mail account and the Web.
Class assignments and grading
In addition to these technical topics, the assignments stress and require essential business skills such as critical thinking, writing and information literacy as well as team work. There are two projects one or both will be team-based. Unannounced quizzes and homework assignments are plenty, with work due on each class period.
Exam One 25% Exam Two 25% Quizzes and Assignments 10% Project I 7.5% Project II 7.5% Comprehensive Final Exam 25%
Note: In exams there are no cheat/formula sheets allowed/necessary. I expect you to internalize the concepts to a degree that will render such aid pointless.
