| Language of instruction: |
English |
| Type of course: |
Non-Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: |
Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
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| Mode of Delivery: |
Face to face
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| Course Coordinator : |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BAHAR KÖSEOĞLU |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Prof. Dr. ÜMİT EROL
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HAKKI ÖZTÜRK
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| Recommended Optional Program Components: |
None |
| Course Objectives: |
The purpose of this course is to introduce basic concepts of financial management with special attention to corporate financial decisions. The course will focus on (1) the capital budgeting process, (2) dividend and capital structure policies of the firm, (3) the basics of risk management, (4) how derivatives can be used to hedge financial risks, (5) the rationale for mergers, different types of mergers, and merger analysis, (6) the pros and cons of the hybrids from the standpoints of both issuers and investors, how to determine when to use them, and the factors that affect their values |
| Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Basic concepts of financial management |
To read the related chapter in the text book |
| 2) |
The Financial Environment: Markets, Institutions and Interest Rates |
To read the related chapter in the text book
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| 3) |
The Financial Environment: Markets, Institutions and Interest Rates |
To read the related chapter in the text book |
| 4) |
The Cost of Capital |
To read the related chapter in the text book
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| 5) |
Other topics in Capital Budgeting |
To read the related chapter in the text book
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| 6) |
Review |
To study for the exam |
| 7) |
Capital Structure and Leverage |
To read the related chapter in the text book
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| 8) |
Distributions to Shareholders: Dividends and Share Repurchases |
To read the related chapter in the text book
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| 9) |
Distributions to Shareholders: Dividends and Share Repurchases |
To read the related chapter in the text book
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| 10) |
Derivatives and Risk Management |
To read the related chapter in the text book
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| 11) |
Mergers and Acquisitions |
To read the related chapter in the text book
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| 12) |
Review |
To study for the exam |
| 13) |
Hybrid Financing: Preferred Stock, Leasing, Warrants and Convertibles |
To read the related chapter in the text book
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| 14) |
Hybrid Financing: Preferred Stock, Leasing, Warrants and Convertibles |
To read the related chapter in the text book |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
Upon graduation, students will acquire key skills and attributes to conduct research to use research tools, to solve problems, to communicate effectively and to transfer skills to the workplace. |
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| 2) |
Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to discuss key issues in fluent English. |
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| 3) |
Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to compose written documents in English with a mature prose style. |
4 |
| 4) |
Upon graduation, students will have gained broad knowledge of the American and English literary canons. |
4 |
| 5) |
Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to analyze, synthesize and criticize sophisticated works of American and English literature. |
4 |
| 6) |
Upon graduation, students will have achieved in depth the understanding of contemporary American culture. |
3 |
| 7) |
Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to draw links among diverse literary texts and documents and establish critical connections and adopt an interdisciplinary attitude. |
3 |
| 8) |
Upon graduation, students will be able to develop new projects individually or in teams. |
3 |
| 9) |
Upon graduation, students will be able to apply their knowledge into their lives for interdisciplinary problem-solving and solutions. |
4 |