BUSN 6640 Materials for download
This area includes all the textbook chapters for BUSN 6640. You don’t need to buy a textbook. All the chapters are posted for free download here and on the class website.
Links to the current syllabus and the first few assignments are posted below. Here is the tentative schedule for the class:
Week Date Topic 1 17 August Intro; Accounting review; Pro Forma analysis 2 24 August Basics of Present Value 3 31 August Bond & Stock Valuation 4 7 September Capital Budgeting 5 14 September Capital Budgeting 6 21 September Real Options 7 28 September Options & Convertibles 8 5 October Risk and Return; CAPM & Beta 9 12 October Finish CAPM; Midterm review 10 19 October Exam #1 100 points 11 26 October Capital Structure 12 2 November Dividends & WACC 13 9 November Working Capital Management 14 16 November Financial Analysis 15 23 November Thanksgiving Break 16 30 November Mergers and Acquisitions 17 7 December Final Exam 100 points
Syllabus
Download the syllabus here
6640SyllabusFall2020
Excel Primer for BUSN 6640
Excel Primer for MBA FinanceIf you are new to Excel, you might want to review this basic guide to Excel: Excel Basics
Key Dates – FALL 2020
Important class dates
The key dates for the class are listed here. Please put the dates somewhere you look at often or can access easily. I understand that you all have busy lives, so have noted the assignments with a little bit of flexibility in their due dates. Assume that all other due dates are firm.
- Last day to drop without $100 course penalty – August 24.
- Last day to drop with tuition adjustment – September 2.
- Quiz #1 (75 points) – Available September 4 through 13.
- Quiz #2 (75 points) – Available October 2 through 11.
- Midterm Exam (100 points) – Available October 19 through October 26
(A little flexibility is available)- Last day to drop without special petition and Dean’s signature – October 26.
- Company Analysis Project – Due November 8 (some flexibility).
- Final Exam (100 points) – Available December 4 through 11.
Week 1 – Accounting Review & Pro Forma Financial Statements
Book Chapters
Download Chapters 1,2 and 3 here. Skim chapters 1 and 2.Assignments
Download the Specialty Hardwoods case here:Pro Forma case – Specialty Hardwoods
Download the What SUP Paddleboard pro forma case here:
Pro Forma case – What SUP Paddleboards
Weeks 2 – Present Value
Book Chapter
Download Chapter 4 hereAssignments
Download the Mortgage Refinance case here:Download the Retirement Planning case here:
Week 3 – Security Valuation without risk
Book Chapters
Download Chapter 5 here:Download the Security Valuation practice problems worksheet here:
Security Valuation Practice Problems
Other Book Chapters
Download Chapters 6 and 8 through 15 here.
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