Course Syllabus

Course BA 4347 - Applied Corporate Finance

Course # BA 4347-5U1 SOM 2.106
Professor Bob Bender
Term Summer, 2011
Class Hrs Thursday 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Professor's Contact Information

Office Phone 972-883-6276
Other Phone N/A
Office Location SOM 3.228
Email Address bob@thebenders.com
Office Hours Mondays and Wednesdays Email for an appointment

Tues/Thurs 9:00 am to 10:30 am and 3:30 PM TO 5:30 PM - Email for appointment

General Course Information

Pre-requisites, Co-requisites Pre-requisites: BA 3341 - Business Finance

Students should be proficient in (1) basic statistics, (2) accounting & financial statement
Other Restrictions
analysis, and (3) spreadsheet modeling using Microsoft Excel

BA 4347 integrates a wide variety of advanced topics in corporate financial decision-making in

examining the development of the financial strategy of the firm. Emphasis will be placed on the
Course Description
valuation of the firm and the impact of financial markets on corporate investment and financing
decisions.

1. Students will be able to value a firm using different methodologies

2. Students will be able to anlayze how financing decisions influence firm value
Learning Outcomes
3. Students will be able to solve corporate asset management problems.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT THEORY & PRACTICE , 13th Edition, 2009

Required Texts & Materials
by Eugene Brigham & Michael Ehrhardt (Thomson South-Western)

Students will need a financial calculator. Texas Instruments Business Analyst II Plus is
recommended.

Grading & Student Evaluation

AVERAGE OF TWO TESTS * 80%
* Many problems on tests are graded right or wrong with no partial credit awarded for a wrong
answer.
Grading (credit) Criteria CORPORATE VALUATION PROJECT 15%
CLASS PARTICIPATION / OTHER 5%

No make-up tests are given without a very compelling & well-documented reason along with
Make-up Exams
the professor's approval. Health-related issues require a doctor's note.

Extra Credit None Available - Don't Ask!

Late assignments turned in up to one week late will incur a 10 pt penalty. HW turned in more
Late Work
than one week late will incur a 20 point penalty.
Class attendance is an important part of the learning experience. Students are expected to
Class Attendance
attend all classes.