Course Description
Introduction to problems and methods in business finance within the context of entrepreneurial ventures. Topics include business formation, sources of financing, financial statements, business valuation, budgeting, and measuring financial performance. Prerequisite: Non-Business majors; Note: Students may not receive credit for FIN 200 and FIN 315; Students who have prior credit for ENT 200 may not take FIN 200 for credit.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to understand the financial terminology and concepts that will enable an entrepreneur to be successful. Statements which flow from the accounting process with an emphasis on the balance sheet and the income statement.
- Understand financial statements, budgeting and working capital management.
- Develop an understanding of how business organizations operate and be aware of the events which have a financial impact upon them.
- Understand the time value of money concepts.
- Demonstrate an understanding of basic financial terminology and procedure.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Exam 1 | 18% |
| Exam 2 | 18% |
| Exam 3 | 18% |
| Exam 4 | 18% |
| SCORE Spreadsheet Project | 10% |
| Cumulative Final Exam | 18% |
Final grade will be based on the following scale:
Grading Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 92 – 100 | A |
| 90 – 91.9 | A- |
| 88 – 89.9 | B+ |
| 82 – 87.9 | B |
| 80 – 81.9 | B- |
| 78 – 79.9 | C+ |
| 72 – 77.9 | C |
| 70 – 71.9 | C- |
| 68 – 69.9 | D+ |
| 62 – 67.9 | D |
| 60 – 61.9 | D- |
| Below 60 | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Attendance/participation is not a graded component included in the student's final grade for this course.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
Entrepreneurial Finance, Sixth Edition. 2014. (ISBN: 13:978-0-13-314051-4) by Adelman and Marks.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.