This document provides an overview and syllabus for a course on financial management. The course is intended to build upon fundamentals and prepare students for advanced study in financial management. Key topics covered include principles of financial management, investment analysis, financial valuation, capital budgeting, and current asset and liability management. Assessment includes classwork, a group research project and presentation, a midterm exam, and a final exam. Resources provided include an online learning system, lecture slides, and recommended textbooks. Office hours and contact information are also included.

1. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT:FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT:
Course OverviewCourse Overview
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT:FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT:
Course OverviewCourse Overview
BBA 2204 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTBBA 2204 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
by
Stephen Ong
Visiting Fellow, Birmingham City
University Business School, UK
Visiting Professor, Shenzhen

2. Today’s OverviewToday’s Overview

3. Course OrganisationCourse Organisation
COURSE LEADERCOURSE LEADER
Stephen ONGStephen ONG
Visiting Professor,
Shenzhen University,
P.R.China
B.Sc. (Hons) Economics,
London School of
Economics, University of
London
MBA (International
Business), University of
Bradford, UK
TUTORIAL LECTURERTUTORIAL LECTURER
Sahar HASSANISahar HASSANI
Ph.D Researcher,
International Business
School, University
Technology Malaysia
B.Sc. (Hons) Economics,
Iran
MBA, Multimedia
University, Malaysia
(Distinction in
Accounting)

4. Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives
The course is a continuation from the fundamentals
level course and is designed to prepare the students
for higher knowledge of financial management. The
topics covered are for preparation to higher and
advanced financial management courses.
1.To understand techniques to analyze the
conditions of a firm
2.To understand the basic concepts of investment in
stocks and bonds
3.To understand the way firms manage short term
and long term capital
4.To understand basic techniques for project
valuation.

5. Learning OutcomesLearning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the students should be
able to:
1.The course is a continuation from the fundamentals
level course and is designed to prepare the students for
higher knowledge of financial management. The topics
covered are for preparation to higher and advanced
financial management courses.
2.To understand techniques to analyze the conditions of a
firm
3.To understand the basic concepts of investment in
stocks and bonds
4.To understand the way firms manage short term and
long term capital
5.To understand basic techniques for project valuation.

6. Course ContentCourse Content
 Weeks 1-2 : Principles of FinancialWeeks 1-2 : Principles of Financial
ManagementManagement
 Weeks 3-5 : Investment AnalysisWeeks 3-5 : Investment Analysis
 Weeks 6-8: Financial ValuationWeeks 6-8: Financial Valuation
 Weeks 9-11: Capital BudgetingWeeks 9-11: Capital Budgeting
 Week 12-13: Current Asset &Week 12-13: Current Asset &
Liability ManagementLiability Management
 Week 14 : RevisionWeek 14 : Revision

7. AssessmentAssessment
Coursework (40%)Coursework (40%)
 Class attendance,Class attendance,
participation andparticipation and
completion of tutorialcompletion of tutorial
assignments (10%)assignments (10%)
 Group writtenGroup written
assignment (23%) onassignment (23%) on
business researchbusiness research
project.project.
 Individual presentationIndividual presentation
on section of projecton section of project
(7%).(7%).
Examination (60%)Examination (60%)
 Mid-term ExaminationMid-term Examination
(20%) Closed book(20%) Closed book
examination based onexamination based on
the learning outcomesthe learning outcomes
for Weeks 1 to 6.for Weeks 1 to 6.
 Final Examination (40%)Final Examination (40%)
Closed bookClosed book
examination based onexamination based on
the learning outcomesthe learning outcomes
for Weeks 1 to 14.for Weeks 1 to 14.

8. Group ProjectGroup Project
CONTENTCONTENT
 Select Public Listed CompanySelect Public Listed Company
(PLC)(PLC)
 Research financial informationResearch financial information
and annual reports for 5 yearsand annual reports for 5 years
 Report on :Report on :
 Financial Statements and RatioFinancial Statements and Ratio
AnalysisAnalysis
 Cashflow AnalysisCashflow Analysis
 Analysis and valuation of theAnalysis and valuation of the
Company’s bond issuesCompany’s bond issues
 Analysis and valuation of theAnalysis and valuation of the
Company’s sharesCompany’s shares
 Analysis of Company’s cost ofAnalysis of Company’s cost of
capitalcapital
 Analysis of Company’s workingAnalysis of Company’s working
capital and current assetcapital and current asset
managementmanagement
 Analysis of current liabilitiesAnalysis of current liabilities
managementmanagement
ASSESSMENTASSESSMENT
 Group of 5 membersGroup of 5 members
 Report of 10-15 pages,Report of 10-15 pages,
approximately 1,000approximately 1,000
wordswords
 Individual presentationsIndividual presentations
of Sections of theof Sections of the
Report, approximately 5Report, approximately 5
minutes per member.minutes per member.
 Report SubmissionReport Submission
Deadline : Week 12Deadline : Week 12
 Presentations: Week 14.Presentations: Week 14.

9. Resources : E-LearningResources : E-Learning
 LMS for Course Information, Plan, Schedule,LMS for Course Information, Plan, Schedule,
Assessment, Assignment DeadlinesAssessment, Assignment Deadlines
https://mustlms.must.edu.myhttps://mustlms.must.edu.my//
 Lecture SlidesLecture Slides
http://www.slideshare.net/stephenongch/http://www.slideshare.net/stephenongch/

10. Resources : Core ReadingResources : Core Reading
 Gitman, Lawrence J. and Zutter ,Chad J.(2013)Gitman, Lawrence J. and Zutter ,Chad J.(2013)
Principles of Managerial Finance, Pearson,13Principles of Managerial Finance, Pearson,13thth
EditionEdition
 Brooks,Raymond (2013) Financial Management:Brooks,Raymond (2013) Financial Management:
Core Concepts , Pearson, 2Core Concepts , Pearson, 2thth
editionedition
 Titman, Sheridan J., Martin, John D. and Keown,Titman, Sheridan J., Martin, John D. and Keown,
Arthur J. (2013) Financial Management: PrinciplesArthur J. (2013) Financial Management: Principles
and Applications, Pearson 12and Applications, Pearson 12thth
editionedition
 Keown, Arthur J., Martin, John D. and Petty, J.Keown, Arthur J., Martin, John D. and Petty, J.
William (2013) Foundations of Finance, Pearson 8William (2013) Foundations of Finance, Pearson 8thth
editionedition

11. Consultation HoursConsultation Hours
(By appointment only)(By appointment only)
 Stephen Ong (School of Business, Level P)Stephen Ong (School of Business, Level P)
 Monday 11:00 pm – 1:00 pmMonday 11:00 pm – 1:00 pm
 Thursday 11:00 pm – 1:00 pmThursday 11:00 pm – 1:00 pm
 Email : stephenongch@gmail.comEmail : stephenongch@gmail.com
 Sahar Hassani (School of Business, Level P)Sahar Hassani (School of Business, Level P)
 Monday 11:00 pm – 1:00 pmMonday 11:00 pm – 1:00 pm
 Thursday 11:00 pm – 1:00 pmThursday 11:00 pm – 1:00 pm
 Email : ong.minds@gmail.comEmail : ong.minds@gmail.com

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