IGESS (Institute for Global Economics and Social Sciences)

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ECN200ZA(経済学 / Economics 200)
Foundations of Finance

EYO Shiaw Jia

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Faculty/Graduate school IGESS (Institute for Global Economics and Social Sciences)
Attached documents
Year 2021
Class code A6245
Previous Class code
Previous Class title
Term 秋学期授業/Fall
Day/Period 金1/Fri.1
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
Classroom name
Grade 2~4
Credit(s) 2
Notes
Open Program
Open Program (Notes)
Global Open Program
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers (Notes)
Class taught by instructors with practical experience
SDGs CP
Urban Design CP
Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
Carbon Neutral CP
Chiyoda Campus Consortium
Category General Education Courses/総合教育科目
Global Open Program/グローバルオープン科目
Faculty Sponsored Department Global and Interdisciplinary Studies

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Outline and objectives

Learning the fundamental concepts of finance. This is a basic level finance course that focuses on the core principles of finance, including financial statements, financial performance, time value of money and risk analysis. Even if you are not planning a career in finance, a working knowledge of finance will help you to understand and interpret financial information around you. This is important because financial decisions are everywhere, both for you and the firm that you will work for.

Goal

This course presents the fundamental concepts of finance to students. The goal of this class is to develop corporate finance tools that are used in business. At the end of this course, students will learn and understand the quantitative and analytical skills necessary to make a good financial decision.

Default language used in class

英語 / English

Method(s)(学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. )

This course is taught primarily through lectures. Feedback is given during class time and through tools such as HOPPII or email. Interactive class participation is encouraged.

Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

Schedule

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

1:Introduction and Overview

Introduction to the course

2:Understanding Financial Statements (1)

The Income statement

3:Understanding Financial Statements (2)

The Balance sheet

4:Evaluating Firms’ Financial Performance (1)

Using financial ratios

5:Evaluating Firms’ Financial Performance (2)

Analyzing financial ratios

6:Review & Midterm Exam

Assessing the degree to which you understand the subject

7:The Time Value of Money (1)

Present value, future value and annuity

8:The Time Value of Money (2)

Interest rate and uneven cash flow

9:Interest Rates (1)

Bond rating

10:Interest Rates (2)

Determinants of interest rate

11:Risk and Rates of Return (1)

Stand-alone risk

12:Risk and Rates of Return (2)

Risk in a portfolio context

13:Review and Discussion

Issues related to financial management

14:Final Exam & Wrap-up

Assessing the degree to which you understand the subject

Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)

Students are expected to download the lecture slides, read the textbook and complete any assignments given. Preparatory study and review time for this class are 2 hours each.

Textbooks

Brigham, Eugene, Houston, Joel F. Essentials of Financial Management, 3rd Edition, Cengage Learning Asia Pte Ltd, 2014.

References

Further materials will be provided by the instructor.

Grading criteria

Students will be evaluated based on class participation (20%), quizzes (10%) and two exams (70%).

Changes following student comments

Not applicable.

Others

This course requires students to have some basic understanding of Statistics and Mathematics.

Students who are interested in taking this course must attend the first week of class. A selection process will be conducted during the first week prior to the enrollment of this course.

Some business or accounting knowledge is preferred.

Prerequisite

None