BA_BADM600: Financial Management

About Course

Operating any business means that the financial resources must be managed in a timely and effective manner.
In this course, students will learn how to make effective business decisions based on an understanding of cash flow, cost-effectiveness, forecasting, cost control, the processing and analysis of financial data, and how to manage working capital and develop and finance growth strategies.

Apply tools and techniques in managing working capital and controlling cash.
State the purposes, contents, and limitations of the income statement.
State the purposes, contents, and limitations of the statement of cash flows.
Make project and planning decisions based on accurate calculation of cash flow projections.
Use a cash-flow timeline(s) to conceptualize time-value-of-money problems.
Define the different types of time-value-of-money problems - Amount lump sum/single amount, (future value, present value) and Annuity (present value of annuity, future value of annuity, present value of annuity due, future value of annuity due).
Calculate present and future values of payments, perpetuities, and annuities and solve time-value-of-money problems.
Use the concept of the time value of money in developing an investment plan and making investment decisions.
Develop and negotiate an investment package.
Describe the financial challenges in starting or growing an industry business.

Course Content

Module I

Topic 1: Financial Planning

00:00
LO1: Define Financial Planning and its role in achieving Organizational Goals

09:45
LO2: Explain the steps involved in creating a comprehensive Financial Plan

00:00
LO3: Analyze the impact of Financial Planning decisions on an Organization’s Sustainability

12:29
LO4: Explain the reporting aims of Financial Statements

09:40
LO5: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Financial Planning
Topic 2: Managing Working Capital

02:55
LO1: Identify the components of Working Capital and their significance in Financial Management

11:56
LO2: Illustrate how to calculate and interpret the Working Capital Ratio

13:26
LO3: Analyze the effects of poor Working Capital Management on Business Operations

14:18
LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Managing Working Capital
Topic 3: Controlling Cash

02:48
LO1: Explain the purpose and structure of the Statement of Cash Flow

06:56
LO2: Describe how to prepare a Cash Flow Statement

05:24
LO3: Analyze the Statement of Cash Flow to assess a Company’s Liquidity and Financial Health

06:16
LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Controlling Cash
Topic 4: Internal Control

00:00
LO1: Explain the Principles of Internal Control, Cash, and Internal Control of Cash

12:10
LO2: Describe the purpose and procedures involved in Petty Cash Fund Transactions

06:38
LO3: Discuss Banking activities and their control features

04:55
LO4: Explain the process of Bank Reconciliation and its significance in ensuring the accuracy of financial records

07:22
LO5: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Internal Control
Topic 5: Growing the Business

02:48
LO1: Identify Financial Strategies for Supporting Business Growth

00:00
LO2: Explain the relationship between Growth Strategies and Financial Planning

09:38
LO3: Analyze the risks and benefits of Business expansion from a Financial perspective

10:31
LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Growing the Business
Topic 6: Financing Growth

02:53
LO1: Define various Financing options available for Business Growth

17:21
LO2: Compare the advantages and disadvantages of Debt and Equity Financing

12:00
LO3: Analyze the Financial impact of Leveraging external funding sources

09:22
LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Financing Growth
Topic 7: Time Value of Money

03:08
LO1: Explain the concept of the Time Value of Money and its relevance in Financial Decision-making

13:59
LO2: Analyze the implications of the Time Value of Money on Long-term investmentsDraft Lesson

00:00
LO3: Explain how to apply Time Value of Money principles to evaluate investment opportunities

08:54
LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Time Value of Money
Topic 8: Investment Analysis

00:00
LO1: Explain key concepts of Investment Analysis

15:52
LO2: Illustrate how to calculate key Investment Metrics, such as Net Present Value and Internal Rate of Return

10:53
LO3: Analyze the Risk-return tradeoff in evaluating Investment opportunities

09:35
LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Investment Analysis
Topic 9: Capital Budgeting

03:14
LO1: Explain the importance of Budgeting in Financial Planning and Control

13:10
LO2: Describe how to start a Business Budget

17:54
LO3: Interpret Budget Variances and assess their impact on Financial Planning and Project Outcomes

12:55
LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Capital Budgeting
Topic 10: Lease Accounting

03:37
LO1: Define Lease Accounting and explain its significance

13:44
LO2: Identify the types of Leases and their implications for Financial Reporting

08:32
LO3: Explain the key differences between Operating and Finance Leases

06:37
LO4: Evaluate the impact of Lease obligations on an organization’s Financial Health

10:26
LO5: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Lease Accounting
Topic 11: Taxes

00:00
LO1: Describe the role of Taxes in Financial Management and Decision-making

00:00
LO2: Explain the relationship between Tax Planning and Organizational Profitability

11:03
LO3: Analyze the implications of various Tax Policies on Business Operations

13:15
LO4: knowledge Check
Case Study: Taxes
Topic 12: Shareholder Values and Business Mergers

03:21
LO1: Define Shareholder Value and its significance in Corporate Governance

11:06
LO2: Explain the Financial implications of Mergers and Acquisitions on Shareholder Value

00:00
LO3: Evaluate the success of Mergers in enhancing Shareholder Value

11:44
LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Shareholder Values and Business Mergers
Module Based Quiz

Final Exam

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Course Content

Module I

Topic 1: Financial Planning

LO1: Define Financial Planning and its role in achieving Organizational Goals

LO2: Explain the steps involved in creating a comprehensive Financial Plan

LO3: Analyze the impact of Financial Planning decisions on an Organization’s Sustainability

LO4: Explain the reporting aims of Financial Statements

LO5: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Financial Planning

Topic 2: Managing Working Capital

LO1: Identify the components of Working Capital and their significance in Financial Management

LO2: Illustrate how to calculate and interpret the Working Capital Ratio

LO3: Analyze the effects of poor Working Capital Management on Business Operations

LO4: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Managing Working Capital

Topic 3: Controlling Cash

LO1: Explain the purpose and structure of the Statement of Cash Flow

LO2: Describe how to prepare a Cash Flow Statement

LO3: Analyze the Statement of Cash Flow to assess a Company’s Liquidity and Financial Health

LO4: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Controlling Cash

Topic 4: Internal Control

LO1: Explain the Principles of Internal Control, Cash, and Internal Control of Cash

LO2: Describe the purpose and procedures involved in Petty Cash Fund Transactions

LO3: Discuss Banking activities and their control features

LO4: Explain the process of Bank Reconciliation and its significance in ensuring the accuracy of financial records

LO5: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Internal Control

Topic 5: Growing the Business

LO1: Identify Financial Strategies for Supporting Business Growth

LO2: Explain the relationship between Growth Strategies and Financial Planning

LO3: Analyze the risks and benefits of Business expansion from a Financial perspective

LO4: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Growing the Business

Topic 6: Financing Growth

LO1: Define various Financing options available for Business Growth

LO2: Compare the advantages and disadvantages of Debt and Equity Financing

LO3: Analyze the Financial impact of Leveraging external funding sources

LO4: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Financing Growth

Topic 7: Time Value of Money

LO1: Explain the concept of the Time Value of Money and its relevance in Financial Decision-making

LO2: Analyze the implications of the Time Value of Money on Long-term investmentsDraft Lesson

LO3: Explain how to apply Time Value of Money principles to evaluate investment opportunities

LO4: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Time Value of Money

Topic 8: Investment Analysis

LO1: Explain key concepts of Investment Analysis

LO2: Illustrate how to calculate key Investment Metrics, such as Net Present Value and Internal Rate of Return

LO3: Analyze the Risk-return tradeoff in evaluating Investment opportunities

LO4: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Investment Analysis

Topic 9: Capital Budgeting

LO1: Explain the importance of Budgeting in Financial Planning and Control

LO2: Describe how to start a Business Budget

LO3: Interpret Budget Variances and assess their impact on Financial Planning and Project Outcomes

LO4: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Capital Budgeting

Topic 10: Lease Accounting

LO1: Define Lease Accounting and explain its significance

LO2: Identify the types of Leases and their implications for Financial Reporting

LO3: Explain the key differences between Operating and Finance Leases

LO4: Evaluate the impact of Lease obligations on an organization’s Financial Health

LO5: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Lease Accounting

Topic 11: Taxes

LO1: Describe the role of Taxes in Financial Management and Decision-making

LO2: Explain the relationship between Tax Planning and Organizational Profitability

LO3: Analyze the implications of various Tax Policies on Business Operations

LO4: knowledge Check

Case Study: Taxes

Topic 12: Shareholder Values and Business Mergers

LO1: Define Shareholder Value and its significance in Corporate Governance

LO2: Explain the Financial implications of Mergers and Acquisitions on Shareholder Value

LO3: Evaluate the success of Mergers in enhancing Shareholder Value

LO4: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Shareholder Values and Business Mergers

Module Based Quiz