Class Meeting Dates |
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Projects and Other Deadlines
MFL Homework is optional. However, it is recommended that you do them, following the schedule noted, since the MFL Quizzes which must be turned in are based on the MFL Homework.
Details on assignments can be found in each module. |
January 26 |
Module 1: Financial Markets and Institutions (Slides) (Parts 1 and 2, Video available on BrightSpace) |
The text for Financial Markets and Institutions is available on classes.pace.edu.
Discussion Board period for The Financial System begins; last date for posting is Feb. 1 |
February 2 |
Module 2: Corporate Governance
The Corporation (Chap 1) /Corporate Governance (Chap 29) (Slides) (Video available on BrightSpace) |
Assessment 1: What’s a financial system
Assessment 2: Financial Institutions
Assessment 3: Functions of the Financial System
Discussion Board period for Corporate Governance begins; last date for posting is Feb. 8 |
February 9 |
Module 3: Introduction to Financial Statement Analysis (Chap 2) (Slides) (Video available on BrightSpace) |
Text for Corporate Governance (Chapter 29) available on
Assessment 4: Corporate Governance
Discussion Board period for Fundamental Analysis begins; last date for posting is Feb. 15 |
February 16 |
Module 4: Arbitrage and Financial Decision Making (Chap 3) (Slides) (Video Available on classes.pace.edu; additional videos showing problem solutions also available on BrightSpace) |
MFL Homework (Chap 2)
MFL Quiz Due (Chap 2) |
February 23 |
Module 5: The Time Value of Money (Chap 4) (Slides) (Videos available on BrightSpace showing problem solutions) |
MFL Homework (Chap 3)
MFL Quiz Due (Chap 3)
Assessment 5: Arbitrage |
March 2 |
Module 6: Investment Decision Rules (Chap 7) (Slides) (Video available on BrightSpace) |
MFL Homework (Chap 4)
MFL Quiz Due (Chap 4) |
March 9 |
Module 7: Capital Markets and the Pricing of Risk (Chap 10) (Slides) (Video available on BrightSpace) |
MFL Homework (Chap 7)
MFL Quiz Due (Chap 7)
Discussion Board period for Capital Markets begins; last date for posting is March 15 |
March 10 |
Test 1 |
Test can be taken any time on March 9th or 10th.
Look at Course Requirements for more information about Test 1 |
March 16 |
Module 8: Fundamentals of Capital Budgeting (Chap 8) (Slides) |
MFL Homework (Chap 10)
MFL Quiz Due (Chap 10)
Assessment 6: Capital markets
Start work on Excelrite Capital Budgeting Case
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March 23 |
Module 9: Valuing Stocks (Chap 9) (Slides) (Video Available on classes.pace.edu) |
MFL Homework (Chap 8)
MFL Quiz Due (Chap 8)
Assessment 7: Discount Rates |
March 30 |
Module 10: Capital Structure
Chap 14: Capital Structure in a Perfect Market (Slides) (Video available on BrightSpace)
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MFL Homework (Chap 9)
MFL Quiz Due (Chap 9)
Discussion Board period for Capital Structure begins; last date for posting is April 5 |
April 6 |
Module 10 (Contd.): Capital Structure
Capital Structure, Financial Distress and Agency Costs
(Slides) |
MFL Homework (Chap 14)
MFL Quiz Due (Chap 14)
Assessment 8: Capital Structure -- Modigliani-Miller
Assessment 9: Capital Structure -- Taxes, Incentives and Financial Distress |
April 13 |
Module 11: Interest Rates (Chap 5) (Slides)
Module 12: Valuing Bonds (Chap 6) (Slides) (Video available on BrightSpace) |
MFL Homework (Chap 5)
MFL Quiz Due (Chap 5) |
April 20 |
Questions and Review |
MFL Homework (Chap 6)
MFL Quiz Due (Chap 6)
Excelrite Capital Budgeting Case due April 20 |
April 27 |
Test 2 |
The test can be taken anytime on April 27 and April 28.
Look at Course Requirements for more information about Test 2 |
