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ECN200ZA(経済学 / Economics 200)
Foundations of Finance

EYO Shiaw Jia

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Faculty/Graduate school Department of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies
Attached documents
Year 2022
Class code A6245
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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 各学部・研究科等の時間割等で確認
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
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Outline and objectives

Learning the fundamental concepts of finance. This is a 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.

Goal

This course presents the fundamental concepts of finance to students. The goal of this class is to understand corporate finance analysis that are used in business. At the end of this course, students will learn how to construct financial statements, calculate various financial ratios, calculate risk and returns and acquire the analytical skills necessary to make a good financial decision.

Which item of the diploma policy will be obtained by taking this class?

Will be able to gain “DP 1”, “DP 2”, and “DP 4”.

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

授業形態/methods of teaching:対面/face to face

※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[オンライン/online]:Introduction and Overview

Introduction to the course

2[対面/face to face]:Understanding Financial Statements (1)

Construct the Income statement

3[対面/face to face]:Understanding Financial Statements (2)

Construct the Balance sheet

4[対面/face to face]:Evaluating Firms’ Financial Performance (1)

Calculate financial ratios

5[対面/face to face]:Evaluating Firms’ Financial Performance (2)

Analyzing financial ratios

6[対面/face to face]:Review & Midterm Exam

Assessing the degree to which you understand the subject

7[対面/face to face]:The Time Value of Money (1)

Calculate present value, future value and annuity

8[対面/face to face]:The Time Value of Money (2)

Understand interest rate and uneven cash flow

9[対面/face to face]:Interest Rates (1)

Understand bonds and bonds rating

10[対面/face to face]:Interest Rates (2)

Understand the determinants of interest rate

11[対面/face to face]:Risk and Rates of Return (1)

Understand and calculate stand-alone risk

12[対面/face to face]:Risk and Rates of Return (2)

Understand and calculate risk in a portfolio context

13[対面/face to face]:Review and Discussion

Issues related to financial management

14[対面/face to face]: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.
You are not required to buy the textbook. There are copies available in the library.

References

Further materials will be provided by the instructor.

Grading criteria

Students will be evaluated based on class participation (20%), quizzes (10%), midterm exam (35%) and a final exam (35%).

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.

Prerequisite

None