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Frequently Asked Questions, Fall 2010

FIN 647: Advanced Topics in Financial Management

 
 

 


Q. What will the midterm cover?

Ans. The midterm will be on the material from Chap 2 of Damodaran, as well as Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 12 of Berk and DeMarzo. Each exam will have at least one media article with questions (look at the Media Articles link from the FIN 647 class website). There will be some short questions. More information on the format of the exams will be given in class.

  • Questions from the assigned chapters similar to those at the end of the chapters.
  • One take-home question based on a media article.
  • One unit with short-answer queries from a previously given list of questions.

Q. What will the final exam cover?
Ans. The midterm will be on the material from Chaps 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 of Berk and DeMarzo. It will contain:

  • Questions from the assigned chapters similar to those at the end of the chapters.
  • One unit with short-answer queries from a previously given list of questions.
  • One take-home question based on a media article.

Q. Are the exams open book or closed book?
Ans. Click here for more information.


Q. Can I do extra work to improve my grade?
Ans. Sorry. I believe that in order to be fair, I have to give every student the same opportunity to do extra work. Obviously, this is not feasible.  However, on occasion I will allow you to resubmit an assignment for grade improvement.


Q. What can I do to check my understanding of the material and to prepare for the exams?
Ans. 

  • You can do the problems from the end of each chapter.
  • You can also try quizzes from past terms. Frequently, the answers to quiz problems can also be found on my webpages.
  • You can try to answer the questions at the end of media articles.
  • You can read current newspaper and magazine articles on relevant topics and make up your own questions and articles.

Q. What do I have to study from each chapter?
Ans. In each chapter, you should know the definitions and the meanings of key terms, and be able to put them into context. Also, look at the list of terms and short questions on the Some Importants Terms and Concepts page.


 
 

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