FIN 3720 - Business Finance
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 05, CRN 43348,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Kerri Henderson
Email: kahenderson@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, 11th Edition | Brealey | 123456789 |
Text: Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
11th Edition, Brealey, Myers, and Marcus
(Hard Copy is OPTIONAL)
CONNECT: Access Code (includes eText)
Calculator: HP-10B11 (OPTIONAL)
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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Tentative Agenda
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Introduction | Introductions/Syllabi Review | |
| 8/31 | Chapter 1 | Goals and Governance of the Corporation | |
| 9/7 | Chapter 2 | Financial Markets and Institutions | |
| 9/14 | Chapter 3 | Accounting and Finance | |
| 9/21 | Chapter 4 | Measuring Corporate Performance | |
| 9/28 | Exam 1 | Exam 1 | Exam 1 |
| 10/5 | Chapter 5 | The Time Value of Money | |
| 10/12 | Chapter 6 | Valuing Bonds | |
| 10/19 | Chapter 6 | Valuing Bonds | |
| 10/26 | Chapter 7 | Valuing Stocks | |
| 11/2 | Chapter 17 | Payout Policy | |
| 11/9 | Exam 2 | Exam 2 | Exam 2 |
| 11/16 | Chapter 8 | Net Present Value and Other Investment Criteria | |
| 11/23 | Chapter 10 | Project Analysis | |
| 11/30 | Chapter 9 (parts) | Using Discounted Cash Flow Analysis to Make Investment Decisions | REVIEW |
| 12/7 | Final Exam | Final Exam | Final Exam |
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.