Syllabus: FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AND
MANAGEMENT (FIN 423)
Spring 2015
The class meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:00pm-3:50pm in P-149.
Instructor: Babak Lotfaliei
Office: SSE 3304, Tel: 619-594-4790
E-mail: Babak.lotfaliei@sdsu.edu
Office Hours: 4:00pm-6:00pm Mondays, (or by appointment)
Assigned Examination Date: Monday 11 May, 1:00pm-3:00pm
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This four-credit course is for students who major in finance. By the end of this course, students will understand the practice of financial management through attending lectures, assignments, cases and exam preparation. This is an applied course where you learn how to apply the theory to real world cases. A solid understanding of principles in finance, accounting and
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Presentation reviews are due on Thursday 11:00pm following the presentation day.
HB 1: Assessing a company’s performance: Presentation by groups
Peer review for Case 1 is due before beginning the class
Week 5, Feb-16
Week 5, Feb-18
(7) Evaluating projects
B- Chpt 8 & 10, H- Chpt 7, R- Chpt 9 & 11
Case report 2 is due before beginning the class. Presentation reviews are due on Thursday 11:00pm following the presentation day.
HB 2: The O.M. Scott & Sons Co.: Presentation by groups
Peer review for Case 2 is due before beginning the class
Week 6, Feb-23
Week 6, Feb-25
(8) Financial markets & risk, Financing decisions
B- Chpt 2 & 11 & 15, H- Chpt 5 & 6, R- Chpt 12 & 13 & 15
Case report 3 is due before beginning the class.
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