FIN 504 Overview of Managerial Finance and Financial Markets GCU
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FIN 504 Overview of
Managerial Finance and Financial Markets GCU
FIN 504
Full Course Discussions GCU
FIN 504 Week 1 Discussion
1
What does it mean to say that managers should
maximize shareholders’ wealth “subject to ethical constraints”? What ethical
considerations might enter into decisions that result in cash flow and stock
price effects that are valued lower than they might otherwise have been?
FIN 504 Week 1 Discussion
2
What role do primary financial markets play
in our economy? What role do secondary markets fill? Describe the relationship
that exists between financial institutions and financial markets and suggest a
method in which this relationship can run more smoothly. Support your
rationale with at least one citation from the literature.
FIN 504 Week 2 Discussion
1
Access and solve problem P3-24 from the textbook, Principles of Managerial Finance.
Describe Zach Industries’ overall financial condition? Research and describe a
company currently in the news in similar financial condition, and compose a
comparative analysis on what can be/should be done to improve the circumstances
of both the fictional and real-world company. Support your answers with
financial ratios and provide explanations.
FIN 504 Week 2 Discussion
2
Describe elements which can commonly cause
uncertainty in the cash budget for an enterprise and the rationale for each. If
you are the CFO of a company, what techniques would you use to cope with this
uncertainty? How might this change in a very large company (1000+ employees)
versus a significantly smaller company (100+ employees)?
FIN 504 Week 3 Discussion
1
What effect does compounding interest more
frequently than annually have on (a) the future value, and (b) the effective
annual rate (EAR)? Explain. How would you explain the difference between the
annual percentage rate (APR) and effective annual rate (EAR) to a friend with
no background in finance?
FIN 504 Week 3 Discussion
2
Provide an example scenario with rationale of
an area in your personal life in which you would like to apply, or have already
applied, time value of money concepts. What might you do differently to effect
a more financially sound future?
FIN 504 Week 4 Discussion
1
Describe the impact of the coupon rate and
yield to maturity (YTM) on the bond par value and market value. If the Federal
Reserve Bank decides to increase the interest rate by 1% beginning next
quarter, what steps would you take as the CFO of a company to raise capital
from the financial markets?
FIN 504 Week 4 Discussion
2
Construct an argument regarding why an
individual may not be convinced to make a buy/sell decision based on the Gordon
Growth Model (also known as the Dividend Discount Model). Support your
rationale with at least one citation from the literature.
FIN 504 Week 5 Discussion
1
As a finance leader of your organization, how
would you apply the concept of risk and return in your daily decision-making
processes? How might you explain the concept of risk vs. return trade-off
during the shareholders meeting? How would a proposed initiative to diversify
current holdings affect the discussion? Explain.
FIN 504 Week 5 Discussion
2
Describe the logic underlying the use of
target weights to calculate the WACC, and compare this approach with the use of
historical weights. What is the preferred weighting scheme? Support your
rationale with at least one citation from the literature.
FIN 504 Week 6 Discussion
1
Explain how a net present value (NPV) profile
is used to compare projects. How does this profile compare to that of internal
rate of return (IRR)? How does reinvestment affect both NPV and IRR? Provide
support for your assertions.
FIN 504 Week 6 Discussion
2
Capital budgeting can be affected by exchange
rate risk, political risk, transfer pricing, and strategic risk. Select a
sector and specific company in the mid- large size range, and explain how each
of these factors can affect capital budgeting. Which of these factors provides
the greatest impact to your selected organization? What measure might one take
to reduce adverse impacts of any or all of these factors?
FIN 504 Week 7 Discussion
1
Research publicly traded companies, selecting
two companies in different sectors to provide a written comparison of the
capital structure for each. Explain your conclusions on the similarities and
differences. What factors can you suggest for why each company adheres to their
chosen structuring mechanism?
FIN 504 Week 7 Discussion
2
Why is understanding the relationship between
the cash conversion cycle (CCC) and net working capital important to the
contemporary business executive? Explain ways in which executive decisions
regarding CCC and net working capital can affect a company, both adverse and
beneficial. Support your response with a specific example from the business
world.
FIN 504 Week 8 Discussion
1
Reflect on your experience building the
financial analysis over the span of this course. What component(s) seemed the
easiest to develop? What component(s) were the hardest? What other challenges
did you encounter, and how did you resolve them? Did anything surprise you as
you worked through this project? What are the key takeaways you have learned in
this course that you can apply tomorrow or in the near future?
FIN 504 Week 8 Discussion
2
Introduce the company that you have selected
for the Case Study assignment into the Main Forum. Provide a summary of the
company and the reasons you selected this specific company to analyze. Explain
the process you chose to assess your company’s future financial health, and
your results. In your responses to colleagues, identify an alternate assessment
method that could have been used and provide a brief rationale.
FIN 504
Full Course Assignments GCU
FIN 504 Week 1 Problem Set 1
Introduction to Managerial Finance
Details:
Complete the following problems from Chapters 1 and 2
in Principles of
Managerial Finance:
- The Role of Managerial Finance: P1-1; P1-3; P1-4; P1-5
- The Financial Markets: E2-4; P2-1; P2-4; P2-6
Use Excel and the Chapters 1-2 Excel resource
(if needed).
Please show all work for each problem.
You are not required to submit this
assignment to Turnitin.
FIN 504 Week 2 Case Study Component 1
Details:
Throughout this course you will prepare a comprehensive 2,500-word financial analysis (excluding tables, figures, and addenda) of a chosen company following the nine-step assessment process detailed in the resource Assessing a Company’s Future Financial Health. This analysis will be composed of four separate component assignments in Topics 2, 4, 6, and 8.Case Study Instructions: OverallIn this topic you will select a publicly traded company and submit the name of the company to the instructor for approval by the end of the topic. Note: You will need to have this step finalized before you can complete the assignment detailed below, so it is in your best interest to select and obtain approval as soon as possible.Select a company that is public and enjoys extensive analyst coverage (e.g., Apple, GE, Southwest Airlines, Walgreen, Exxon Mobile) to insure access to sufficient financially oriented material regarding your chosen company. The more information available, the easier it will be to perform the financial analysis.
Throughout this course you will prepare a comprehensive 2,500-word financial analysis (excluding tables, figures, and addenda) of a chosen company following the nine-step assessment process detailed in the resource Assessing a Company’s Future Financial Health. This analysis will be composed of four separate component assignments in Topics 2, 4, 6, and 8.Case Study Instructions: OverallIn this topic you will select a publicly traded company and submit the name of the company to the instructor for approval by the end of the topic. Note: You will need to have this step finalized before you can complete the assignment detailed below, so it is in your best interest to select and obtain approval as soon as possible.Select a company that is public and enjoys extensive analyst coverage (e.g., Apple, GE, Southwest Airlines, Walgreen, Exxon Mobile) to insure access to sufficient financially oriented material regarding your chosen company. The more information available, the easier it will be to perform the financial analysis.
As you move through the nine steps in
conducting your analysis, you will research the market at each step for
relevant data on your chosen company, including analyst reports and market
information. Disclose all assumptions you are making in the case study (e.g.,
revenue growth projections, expense controls) and provide supporting reasons
and evidence behind those assumptions. As your case study analysis develops
over the span of the course, you will synthesize the research data and outcomes
of the nine-step assessment process in order to assess the long-term financial
health of the chosen company.
Component 1:
For this assignment, apply the following two
steps of the nine-step assessment process to develop a 500-word analysis of the
company you have selected and which has been approved by your course
instructor:
- Analysis of Fundamentals: Goals, Strategy, Market, Competitive
Technology, Regulatory, and Operating Characteristics
- Analysis of Fundamentals: Revenue Outlook
Note: You will be required to resubmit this assignment,
revised to incorporate all instructor feedback, along with the other three
component assignments as one comprehensive submission in Topic 8. To save time
later in the course, consider addressing any feedback soon after this
assignment has been graded and returned to you.
Prepare this assignment according to the
guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review
the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
FIN 504 Week 2 Problem Set 2
Financial Tools Part One
Details:
Complete the following problems from Chapters 3 and 4
in Principles of
Managerial Finance:
- Financial Statement and Ratio Analysis: P3-5; P3-12; P3-13; P3-17;
P3-18; P3-21; P3-24; P3-26
- Cash Flow and Financial Planning: P4-9; P4-10
Use Excel and the Chapter 4 Excel resource
(if needed). There is no resource for Chapter 3.
Please show all work for each problem.
You are not required to submit this
assignment to Turnitin.
FIN 504 Week 3 Problem Set 3 Financial
Tools Part Two
Details:
Complete the following problems from Chapter 5 in Principles of Managerial Finance: Time
Value of Money: P5-3; P5-5; P5-12; P5-13; P5-20; P5-24; P5-30; P5-36; P5-43;
P5-48.
Use the Chapter 5 Excel resource (if needed)
to complete the problem-set assignment in this topic.
Please show all work for each problem.
You are not required to submit this
assignment to Turnitin.
FIN 504 Week 4 Case Study Component 2
Details:
Throughout this course you will prepare a comprehensive 2,500-word financial analysis (excluding tables, figures, and addenda) of a chosen company following the nine-step assessment process detailed in Assessing a Company’s Future Financial Health. This analysis is composed of four separate component assignments in Topics 2, 4, 6, and 8.In this topic, apply the next two steps of the nine-step assessment process to develop a 500-word analysis of your chosen company:
Throughout this course you will prepare a comprehensive 2,500-word financial analysis (excluding tables, figures, and addenda) of a chosen company following the nine-step assessment process detailed in Assessing a Company’s Future Financial Health. This analysis is composed of four separate component assignments in Topics 2, 4, 6, and 8.In this topic, apply the next two steps of the nine-step assessment process to develop a 500-word analysis of your chosen company:
- Investments to Support the Business Unit Strategy or Strategies
- Future Profitability and Competitive Performance
Note: You will be required to resubmit this assignment,
revised to incorporate all instructor feedback, along with the other three
component assignments as one comprehensive submission in Topic 8. To save time
later in the course, consider addressing any feedback soon after this
assignment has been graded and returned to you.
Prepare this assignment according to the
guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review
the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
FIN 504 Week 4 Problem Set 4 Valuation of
Securities
Details:
Complete the following problems from Chapters 6 and 7 in Principles of Managerial Finance:
Complete the following problems from Chapters 6 and 7 in Principles of Managerial Finance:
- Bond Valuation: P6-13; P6-17; P6-18; P6-19; P6-22
- Stock Valuation: P7-6; P7-8; P7-9; P7-14; P7-15;
P7-16
Use the Chapters 6-7 Excel resource (if
needed) to complete the problem-set assignment in this topic.
Please show all work for each problem.
You are not required to submit this
assignment to Turnitin.
FIN 504 Week 5 Problem Set 5 Risk
and Return and Cost of Capital Problems
Details:
Complete the following problems from Chapters 8 and 9 in Principles of Managerial Finance:
Complete the following problems from Chapters 8 and 9 in Principles of Managerial Finance:
- Risk and Return: P8-1; P8-4; P8-7; P8-14; P8-20; P8-23; P8-24
- Cost of Capital: P9-1; P9-2; P9-9; P9-14; P9-17
Use the Chapters 8-9 Excel resource (if
needed) to complete the problem-set assignment in this topic.
Please show all work for each problem.
You are not required to submit this
assignment to Turnitin.
FIN 504 Week 6 Case Study Component 3
Details:
Throughout this course you will prepare a comprehensive 2,500-word financial analysis (excluding tables, figures, and addenda) of a chosen company following the nine-step assessment process detailed in Assessing a Company’s Future Financial Health. This analysis is composed of four separate component assignments in Topics 2, 4, 6, and 8.In this topic, apply the next two steps of the nine-step assessment process to develop a 500-word analysis of your chosen company:
Throughout this course you will prepare a comprehensive 2,500-word financial analysis (excluding tables, figures, and addenda) of a chosen company following the nine-step assessment process detailed in Assessing a Company’s Future Financial Health. This analysis is composed of four separate component assignments in Topics 2, 4, 6, and 8.In this topic, apply the next two steps of the nine-step assessment process to develop a 500-word analysis of your chosen company:
- Future External Financing Needs
- Access to Target Sources of External Finance
Note: You will be required to re-submit this assignment,
revised to incorporate all instructor feedback, along with the other three
component assignments as one comprehensive submission in Topic 8. To save time
later in the course, consider addressing any feedback soon after this
assignment has been graded and returned to you.
Prepare this assignment according to the
guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review
the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
FIN 504 Week 6 Problem Set 6 Long Term
Investment Decisions
Details:
Complete the following problems from Chapters 10-12 in Principles of Managerial Finance:
Complete the following problems from Chapters 10-12 in Principles of Managerial Finance:
- Capital Budgeting Techniques: P10-2; P10-10; P10-16; P10-22
- Capital Budgeting Cash Flows: P11-3; P11-12
- Risk Refinements in Capital Budgeting: P12-2; P12-4
Use the Chapters 10-12 Excel resource (if
needed) to complete the problem-set assignment in this topic.
Please show all work for each problem.
You are not required to submit this
assignment to Turnitin.
FIN 504 Week 7 Problem Set 7 Short
Term and Long Term Financial Decisions
Details:
Complete the following problems from Chapters 13-16 in Principles of Managerial Finance: Long-Term and Short-Term Financial Decisions: P13-7; P13-12; P14-9; P15-3; P15-5; P16-20Use the Chapters 13-16 Excel resource (if needed) to complete the problem-set assignment in this topic.Please show all work for each problem.You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Complete the following problems from Chapters 13-16 in Principles of Managerial Finance: Long-Term and Short-Term Financial Decisions: P13-7; P13-12; P14-9; P15-3; P15-5; P16-20Use the Chapters 13-16 Excel resource (if needed) to complete the problem-set assignment in this topic.Please show all work for each problem.You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
FIN 504 Week 8 Case Study Component 4 and
Final Submission
Details:
Throughout this course you have been preparing separate components of a comprehensive 2,500-word financial analysis (excluding tables, figures, and addenda) of a chosen company following the nine-step assessment process detailed in Assessing a Company’s Future Financial Health.There are three parts to the final component assignment of the case study.Part One (Case Study Component 4)Apply the final three steps of the nine-step assessment process to develop a 750-word analysis of your chosen company:
Throughout this course you have been preparing separate components of a comprehensive 2,500-word financial analysis (excluding tables, figures, and addenda) of a chosen company following the nine-step assessment process detailed in Assessing a Company’s Future Financial Health.There are three parts to the final component assignment of the case study.Part One (Case Study Component 4)Apply the final three steps of the nine-step assessment process to develop a 750-word analysis of your chosen company:
- Viability of the 3-5 Year Plan
- Stress Test Under Scenarios of Adversity
- Current Financing Plan
Part Two
Access the three prior component assignments,
with instructor feedback incorporated, that you submitted in Topics 2, 4, and
6. Integrate these three assignments into the final case study submission along
with the Component 4 assignment in this topic to provide a comprehensive
analysis inclusive of all nine steps that flows from start to finish.
Part Three
Assume that you will be presenting your
analysis to a group of senior management at your place of employment that
urgently needs to know this information to make a major financial decision for
your company. In 250 words, develop an introduction to your analysis that can
serve as an overview. Consider factors that might impede their ability to focus
on the information you are presenting. For example, some of your audience may
be pressed for time, another may have a crisis in their work team that needs to
be attended to quickly, and others may simply not be paying attention. You have
one chance to impress them; keep your overview focused, succinct, and informative.
Present only key and other potentially relevant points this group needs to
know.
Prepare this assignment according to the
guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review
the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

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