Corporate Finance Assignment

Course Objectives -

This course is designed for those who want to use basic frameworks and analytical methods of corporate finance to evaluate and formulate business plans as well as implement financial strategy. The objectives of this course are to apply financial theories to decision making in order to produce successful results as well as to understand additional aspects that must be considered. Students will engage in simulated decision-making exercises throughout the course.

Required Deliverables

Detailed rules for submitting assignments and report are outlined in the "Class Guide." Read the guide carefully to make sure you understand the rules, which could impact your final grade.

All deliverables should be prepared in English.

1. Submitting Preparation Assignments (Days 1-3, 5 and 6)

You are required to turn in preparation assignments for Days 1-6, except for Day 4. Preparation assignments should be approximately one to two pages in length. Study and review all of the exercises even when they do not need to be submitted as a preparation assignment. The deadlines for preparation assignments are as follows: Full-time class-by the class starting time, Part-time class-up to one hour after the class starting time.

As outlined in the Class Guide, preparation Assignments should be uploaded as PDF files to the Student Page or Student Portal (List of Registered Courses > Details).

Preparation assignments will only be accepted from students who have attended class and uploaded the assignment in the designated way. If students are absent, the assignment will be marked as "Not Submitted." Note that an assignment may not be accepted if it is judged to be incomplete.

How to Complete a Preparation Assignment

(1) Write your opinions and come to your own conclusion

The most important point in completing assignments is to develop and explain your own opinions which should be thought through thoroughly and lead you to make your own conclusion. Merely summarizing cases, methods or frameworks is not sufficient

(2) Explain your thoughts clearly and concisely

Take note of the following points to make your assignment more persuasive:

A) Analyze the case and explain the facts that support your conclusion

B) Use methods and frameworks for analysis and strategy planning

C) Convey your thoughts logically and clearly

D) Consider who your audience is and try to make your explanation easy to understand

2. Submitting a Report (Day 4)

A report is required for Day 4. The deadlines are as follows: Full-time class-by the class starting time, Part-time class-up to one hour after the class starting time.

Reports should be uploaded in the designated way as PDF files to the Student Page or Student Portal (List of Registered Courses > Details).

Note that when attending a substitute class in the same term for Day 4, you are required to submit the report by the specified deadline of whichever class comes first, either the registered class or the substitute class.

Be sure to submit your report on time. Late submissions will not be accepted and your report evaluation will be marked as "Not submitted." In such a case, you will be neither evaluated nor given feedback from the lecturer, and your grade will be marked as "Ineligible for grading."

Note: Measures against cheating and plagiarism

When writing a report, it is strictly forbidden to copy or use ideas from others' reports, handouts from other courses, materials from past terms and/or analyses shared during study sessions. Students should refrain from sharing solutions for report subjects including quantitative analyses (especially in an Excel format) and all other information that could impact the outcome of reports through class mailing lists or any other forms of communication. Both the provider and beneficiary of relevant information shall become disqualified from completing the course in case of such cheating and plagiarism.

How to Write a Report

(1) Write your opinions and come to your own conclusion

The most important point in completing a report is to develop and explain your own opinions which should be thought through thoroughly and lead you to make your own conclusion. Merely summarizing cases, methods or frameworks is not sufficient.

(2) Explain your thoughts clearly and concisely

Take note of the following points to make your assignment more persuasive.

A) Analyze the case and explain the facts that support your conclusion

B) Use methods and frameworks for analysis and strategy planning

C) Convey your thoughts logically and clearly

D) Consider who your audience is and try to make your explanation easy to understand

(3) Use simple and clear expressions

If you want readers to understand your thoughts or proposals, first of all, you need to make them easy to read and understand. Clarify facts and organize your ideas using simple and clear expressions. The evaluation of your report will be based NOT on the length but on the content and organization. If you use any charts in your report, clarify and explain what information those can tell readers.

3. Submitting a Review Assignment (Day 6)

You are required to turn in a review assignment on Day 6, both to communicate what you have learned and to help deepen your learning in a practical way. Review assignments should be one to two pages in length and uploaded as PDF files via the Student Page or Student Portal (List of Registered Courses > Details). The deadlines for the review assignment are as follows: Full-time class-by the Day 6 class starting time, Part-time class-up to one hour after the Day 6 class starting time.

Review assignments will only be accepted from students who have attended class and uploaded the assignment in the designated way. If students are absent, the assignment will be marked as "Not Submitted." Note that an assignment may not be accepted if it is judged to be incomplete. Review assignment must be uploaded separately from preparation assignment.

Submit your thoughts on the points below:

(1) What you learned in class.

What was the most important learning point for you during the entire course? Be as specific as possible.

(2) The learning points that you can apply to your job

What was the most important learning point that you can directly apply to your job? Be as specific as possible.

(3) How you plan to continue applying what you have learned. What actions do you intend to take to enhance what you have learned during this course?

Textbook - Please purchase the following textbook before the course starts:

Higgins, Robert C., 2015. Analysis for Financial Management. 11th ed. McGraw-Hill/Irwin. ISBN-10: 0077861787 / ISBN-13: 978-0077861780

You may use either the 10th or 9th edition of the book as there are no major changes in the basic concepts and principles.

Assignment - https://www.dropbox.com/s/gs0ksj8lmmmgcpi/Assignment.zip?dl=0