FIN 3720 - Business Finance
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 43170,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Xiaolou Yang
Email: xyang@ysu.edu
Course Description
3720. Business Finance. This course focuses on the financial problems associated with the life cycle of a business. Topics include business organizations, financial statement analysis, the time value of money, asset valuation, risk and returns, the cost of capital, capital budgeting, project analysis, dividend policies and investment decisions. The purpose of this course is to provide the basic financial knowledge necessary to enable students to become valuable employees in corporate, governmental, entrepreneurial or non-profit settings. Prereq.: ACCT 2603 (C or better), 2.5 GPA. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Fundamentals of Corporate Finance | Brealey, Myers, and Marcus |
Required Materials:
Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, 11th Edition with Connect. Author: Brealey, Myers, and Marcus; Publisher: Irwin McGraw-Hill.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19 | Chapter 1 Chapter 3 |
Goals and Governance of the Firm Accounting and Finance |
Assignment of week one Quiz of week one |
| 10/26 | Chapter 5 | Time Value of Money | Assignment of week two Quiz of week two |
| 11/2 | Chapter 6 | Valuation of Bond | Assignment of week three Quiz of week three |
| 11/9 | Chapter 7 | Valuation of Stock | Assignment of week four Quiz of week four |
| 11/16 | Chapter 8 | Capital Budgeting | Assignment of week five Quiz of week five |
| 11/23 | Chapter 11 Chapter 12 |
Introduction of Risk, Return and Opportunity Cost of Capital | Assignment of week six Quiz of week six |
| 11/30 | Chapter 13 | The WACC and Company Valuation | Assignment of week seven Quiz of week seven |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.