Module termination Days |
Topics |
Projects and other Deadlines
MFL refers to MyFinanceLab Assignment. MFL assignments due at midnight on assigned date.
You have unlimited attempts at doing the MFL Homeworks; however you only have two attemps for the MFL quizzes. Make sure you attempt the MFL assignments in plenty of time before the due date.
Make sure you have read each chapter, watched the videos, and done the self-assessment exercises before you start the tests. The self-assessment exercises are not to be turned in, while the tests must be turned in; you will not be graded on teh self-assessment exercises, but you will be graded on the tests. The tests, however, can only be taken after you have attempted the self-assessment exercises.
You can do the self-assessment exercises only after you have watched the associated video explaining the powerpoint slides.
All due dates are dates in left column, unless specified otherwise. |
Classroom Activity |
March 28 |
Course begins |
The text for Financial Markets and Institutions is available on Blackboard.
Details on assignments can be found in each module. |
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March 30 |
In-class Meeting
Module 1: Financial Markets and Institutions (Slides) (Parts 1 and 2, Video available on Blackboard) |
Self-Assessment Exercises: What’s a financial system/ Financial Institutions/ Functions of the Financial System/ Functions of the Financial System
Tests Due: What’s a financial system/ Financial Institutions/ Functions of the Financial System/ Functions of the Financial System
Short Answer Questions Test: Financial System Functions |
Introduction to course
Discussion of article on “Mobile money and financial inclusion” (available in Module 1) |
April 4 |
Module 2: Corporate Governance
The Corporation (Chap 1) /Corporate Governance (Chap 29)
(Slides) (Video available on Blackboard) |
Text for Corporate Governance (Chapter 29) available on Blackboard; MFL Homework Due (Chap 1)
Self Assessment Exercises (1), (2) and (3)
Test Due: Corporate Governance |
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April 6 |
In-class meeting
Module 3: Introduction to Financial Statement Analysis (Chap 2)(Slides) (Video available on Blackboard) |
MFL Homework Due (Chap 2)
MFL Quiz Due (Chap 2)
Self Assessment Exercises: (1), (2) and (3)
Test Due: Financial Statements |
Role of accounting, GAAP (Stewardship paper) and
Activist shareholders (hedge fund paper) (both papers available in Module 3);
Solving end-of-chapter Problems |
April 11 |
Module 4: Arbitrage and Financial Decision Making (Chap 3) (Slides) (Video Available on Blackboard; additional videos showing problem solutions also available on Blackboard) |
MFL Homework Due (Chap 3)
MFL Quiz Due (Chap 3)
Self Assessment Exercise: Arbitrage
Test due: Arbitrage |
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April 13 |
In-class meeting
Module 5: The Time Value of Money (Chap 4) (Slides) (Videos available on Blackboard showing problem solutions) |
MFL Homework Due (Chap 4)
MFL Quiz Due (Chap 4) |
In-class discussion of
Stock Market Bubbles (articles available in Module 5)
Solving end-of-chapter problems |
April 17 |
Module 6: Investment Decision Rules (Chap 7) (Slides) (Video available on Blackboard) |
MFL Homework Due (Chap 7)
MFL Quiz Due (Chap 7) |
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April 20 |
In-class meeting
Module 7: Capital Markets and the Pricing of Risk (Chap 10) (Slides) (Video available on Blackboard) |
MFL Homework Due (Chap 10)
MFL Quiz Due (Chap 10)
Test on Capital Markets Due
Beta Assignment Due April 22 |
Groupon Beta Case: in-class Discussion (details available in Module 7)
End-of-chapter Problems |
April 24 |
Module 8: Fundamentals of Capital Budgeting (Chap 8) (Slides) |
MFL Homework Due (Chap 8)
MFL Quiz Due (Chap 8) |
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April 27 |
In-class meeting
Module 9: Valuing Stocks (Chap 9) (Slides) (Video Available on Blackboard) |
MFL Homework Due (Chap 9)
MFL Quiz Due (Chap 9)
Excelrite Case due April 29 |
Victoria Chemicals plc Capital Budgeting Case: In-class Discussion (Details available in Module 8)
End-of-chapter Problems
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May 1 |
Module 10: Interest Rates (Chap 5) (Slides) |
MFL Homework Due (Chap 5)
MFL Quiz Due (Chap 5) |
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May 4 |
Module 11: Valuing Bonds (Chap 6) (Slides) (Video available on Blackboard) |
MFL Homework Due (Chap 6)
MFL Quiz Due (Chap 6) |
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May 9 |
Module 12: Capital Structure
Chap 14: Capital Structure in a Perfect Market (Slides) (Video available on Blackboard)
Chap 15: Debt and Taxes and Chap 16: Financial Distress, Managerial Incentives, and Information (Slides) (Video available on Blackboard) |
MFL Homework Due (Chap 14)
MFL Quiz Due (Chap 14)
MFL Homework Due (Chap 15)
MFL Quiz Due (Chap 15)
Test on capital structure based on the article on “How CFOs make capital structure decisions” due by midnight May 9; requires Respondus Lockdown Browser. |
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May11 |
Final Exam |
This exam covers only the topic of Capital Structure, requires Respondus Lockdown Browser and is closed book. It can be taken anytime from May 9 to May 11. |
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