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ECN200ZA(経済学 / Economics 200)
Foundations of Finance

Shiaw Jia Eyo

Class code etc
Faculty/Graduate school Department of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies
Attached documents
Year 2024
Class code A6241
Previous Class code
Previous Class title
Term 秋学期授業/Fall
Day/Period 火2/Tue.2
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
Classroom name 市外濠‐S603
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
Duplicate Subjects Taken Under Previous Class Title
Category (commenced 2024 onwards) 200-level Intermediate Courses(中級)
Category (commenced 2020-2023) 200-level Intermediate Courses(中級)
Category (commenced 2016-2019) 200-level Intermediate Courses
Business and Economy

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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 financial assets such as bonds, stocks, 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 analyses that are used in business. At the end of this course, students will learn how to construct financial statements, calculate various financial ratios, and understand financial assets such as bonds and stocks. Students will acquire the analytical skills necessary to make good financial decisions.

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 and Overview

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

Construct the Income statement and Balance Sheet

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

Construct the Statement of Cash Flow

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

Calculate financial ratios

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

Analyzing financial ratios

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

Calculate present value, future value, and annuity

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

Understand interest rate, uneven cash flow and amortization table

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

Assessing the degree to which you understand the subject

9[対面/face to face]:Financial Markets (1)

Learn the different financial institutions and the stock market

10[対面/face to face]:Financial Assets (1)

Understand the determinants of interest rate

11[対面/face to face]:Financial Assets (2)

Learn about bonds valuation and rating

12[対面/face to face]:Financial Assets (3)

Understand and calculate stand-alone risk

13[対面/face to face]:Financial Assets (4)

Understand and calculate risk in a portfolio context

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, 4th Edition, Cengage Learning Asia Pte Ltd, 2018.
You are not required to buy the textbook. There are older editions available in the library.

References

Further materials will be provided by the instructor.

Grading criteria

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

Changes following student comments

Not applicable.

Others

This course requires students to like “numbers” because it involves a lot of calculations and analysis. 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