Week
One: Introduction to Financial Management and Review of Accounting

Details

Due

Points

Objectives

1.1 Describe the goals of financial management.

1.2 Interpret a statement of cash flows.

Course Preparation

Readthe course description and
objectives.

Readthe instructor’s biography and
post your own.

Readings

Read Appendix A.

Read Ch. 1 & 2 of Foundations of Financial Management.

CheckPoint

Financial
Management Goals

Writea 200- to 300-word paper describing the goals of financial
management. The description should include how earnings are valued, how
shareholder wealth can be maximized, and how management decisions affect
stockholder wealth.

10/04/13

30

Individual

Cash
Flow Preparation

CompleteProblems 27, 28, and 29 on pp. 51–53 of Foundations of Financial Management.

10/06/13

50

Participation & Discussion Questions

Participate
in class discussion and respond to weekly discussion questions

On-going

20