Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
4ITF218Financial Management3+0+03602.09.2026

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program International Trade and Finance (Eng)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The purpose of this course is to explain the basic principles of financial management.This will enable student to understand how corporations make important investment and financing decisions and how they establish working capital policies.
Course Content Within the scope of this course, financial tools and techniques related to time value of money, capital budgeting, investment risk and return, working capital management and financial analysis, will be explained.
Course Methods and Techniques (1) lecture
(2) Question & Answer
(3) Case Study Analysis
(4) Collaborative Group work
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof. Fatma Dural fatma.dural@gedik.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Brealey, R. A., Myers, S. C., Allen, F., & Edmans, A. (2022). Principles of Corporate Finance (14th ISE ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Education.
Course Notes Brealey, R. A., Myers, S. C., Allen, F., & Edmans, A. (2022). Principles of Corporate Finance (14th ISE ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Education.

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %30
Field %70

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 30
Quizzes 2 % 20
Final examination 1 % 50
Total
4
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 3 42
Mid-terms 1 20 20
Practice 2 12 24
Final examination 1 25 25
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 6 153

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Explain the functioning of financial system, the role of financial markets and financial manager
2 Applies the time value of money in investment decisions.
3 Evaluate stocks, bonds and other financial assets
4 Analyze capital budgeting decisions and investment decisions in terms of risk and return
5 Evaluate firm’s financial performance with ratio analysis and working capital management.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 The Goals & Functions of Financial Management (1.Teaching Method, 2.Discussion Method) Researching basic financial concepts and corporate goals. Brealey, R. A., Myers, S. C., Allen, F., & Edmans, A. (2022). Principles of Corporate Finance (14th ISE ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Education. “Goals and Governance of the Firm”, Chapter 1, (Pages: 1-7)
2 Financial Markets and Institutions (1.Teaching Method, 2.Discussion Method) Monitoring current money and capital market instruments. Brealey, R. A., Myers, S. C., Allen, F., & Edmans, A. (2022). Principles of Corporate Finance (14th ISE ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Education., “Goals and Governance of the Firm”, Chapter 1, (Pages: 7-12) and Market Data Reports
3 Simple and Compound Interest Rate (3.Problem Solving Method, 8. Question-Answer Method) Brealey, R. A., Mayers, S. C., & Allen, F. (2011). Corporate Finance: Global edition. New York, How to “Calculate Present Values”, Chapter 2, (Pages: 20-26) Brealey, R. A., Mayers, S. C., & Allen, F. (2011). Corporate Finance: Global edition. New York, How to “Calculate Present Values”, Chapter 2, (Pages: 20-26)
4 Annuities and real interest rates (3.Problem Solving Method, 8. Question-Answer Method) Reviewing interest formulas and basic calculations. Brealey, R. A., Myers, S. C., Allen, F., & Edmans, A. (2022). Principles of Corporate Finance (14th ISE ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Education. , How to “Calculate Present Values”, Chapter 2, (Pages: 27-35) and Chapter 3, (Pages: 59-64) and Worksheets
5 Capital Budgeting Decisions Payback Period and Discounted Payback Period methods (Group-based 'Go/No-Go' investment decision analysis through short case studies using PP and DPP) (1.Teaching Method, Case Study Method) Preparation for 'Go/No-Go' analysis via investment scenarios. “Net Present Value and Other Investment Criteria” Chapter 5, (Pages:105-107) Brealey, R. A., Myers, S. C., Allen, F., & Edmans, A. (2022). Principles of Corporate Finance (14th ISE ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Education. “Net Present Value and Other Investment Criteria” Chapter 5, (Pages:105-107) and Case Study
6 Net Present Value, IRR and Profitability Index Method (Group-based 'Go/No-Go' investment decision analysis through short case studies using NPV, PI and IRR metrics) (1.Teaching Method, Case Study Method) Brealey, R. A., Myers, S. C., Allen, F., & Edmans, A. (2022). Principles of Corporate Finance (14th ISE ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Education. , “Net Present Value and Other Investment Criteria” Chapter 5, (Pages:101-104) Brealey, R. A., Myers, S. C., Allen, F., & Edmans, A. (2022). Principles of Corporate Finance (14th ISE ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Education. , “Net Present Value and Other Investment Criteria” Chapter 5, (Pages:101-104) and Mutually Exclusive Project Problem Solving
7 Investment Return (1.Teaching Method, 4. Case Study Method) Starbucks: Expansion vs. Risk Long-Term Capital Management Case Study Single Period Return and Multi-Period Return Brealey, R. A., Myers, S. C., Allen, F., & Edmans, A. (2022). Principles of Corporate Finance (14th ISE ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Education. “Introduction to Risk and Return”, Chapter 7, (Pages:156-163)
8 Bond Valuation (1.Teaching Method, 3.Problem Solving Method) Researching the Government Domestic Debt Securities (GDDS) Issuance Calendar on the official website of the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Treasury and Finance. Brealey, R. A., Myers, S. C., Allen, F., & Edmans, A. (2022). Principles of Corporate Finance (14th ISE ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Education. ,”Valuing Bonds”, Chapter 3, (Pages: 45-57) and In-class application: Bond pricing and valuation problem solving
9 Stock Valuation (1.Teaching Method, 3.Problem Solving Method) Researching the last 3 years' dividend yields and current ratios (P/E, P/B) of a company in the BIST Dividend 25 index via the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP). Brealey, R. A., Myers, S. C., Allen, F., & Edmans, A. (2022). Principles of Corporate Finance (14th ISE ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Education. ” Value of Common Stocks”, Chapter 4, (Pages: 74-90) andIn-Class Application: Stock Valuation & Investment Decision Matrix
10 Modern Portfolio Theory (1.Teaching Method, 8. Question-Answer Method) Researching Harry Markowitz’s diversification principle and examining the correlation between different asset classes (Gold, Stocks, Foreign Exchange). Brealey, R. A., Myers, S. C., Allen, F., & Edmans, A. (2022). Principles of Corporate Finance (14th ISE ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Education. “Portfolio Theory and the Capital Asset Model Pricing”, Chapter 8, (Pages: 185-195) and Workshop: Optimal Portfolio Construction
11 Capital Asset Pricing Model (1.Teaching Method, 3.Problem Solving Method) "Beta Screening: Researching the Beta (beta) coefficients of stocks from two different sectors (e.g., Banking and Technology) on Borsa Istanbul using Investing.com, Yahoo Finance, or brokerage platforms. Brealey, R. A., Myers, S. C., Allen, F., & Edmans, A. (2022). Principles of Corporate Finance (14th ISE ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Education. “Portfolio Theory and the Capital Asset Model Pricing”, Chapter 8, (Pages: 195-199)
12 Financial Statements and Analysis (Benchmarking financial performance between two competing BIST-listed companies (e.g., THY vs. Pegasus). (1.Teaching Method, 4. Case Study Method) Corporate Finance, “Financial Analysis”, Chapter 28, (Pages: 704-708) Brealey, R. A., Myers, S. C., Allen, F., & Edmans, A. (2022). Principles of Corporate Finance (14th ISE ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Education. “Financial Analysis”, Chapter 28, (Pages: 704-708) and Comparative Ratio Analysis: A Case Study on THY (Turkish Airlines) and Pegasus Airlines
13 Working Capital Management (1.Teaching Method, 4. Case Study Method) “Financial Analysis”, Chapter 30, (Pages: 757-760) Brealey, R. A., Myers, S. C., Allen, F., & Edmans, A. (2022). Principles of Corporate Finance (14th ISE ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Education. “Financial Analysis”, Chapter 30, (Pages: 757-777) and Case Study Simulation: Solving a liquidity and cash flow crisis based on a real-world corporate scenario
14 Financial Performance Evaluation Ratio Analysis (6. Collaborative Learning Model 3.Problem Solving Method) Brealey, R. A., Myers, S. C., Allen, F., & Edmans, A. (2022). Principles of Corporate Finance (14th ISE ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Education. “Financial Analysis”, Chapter 28, (Pages: 713-720) Brealey, R. A., Myers, S. C., Allen, F., & Edmans, A. (2022). Principles of Corporate Finance (14th ISE ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Education. “Financial Analysis”, Chapter 28, (Pages: 713-720)

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 5 4 3 3 3 1 1 1 2 2 1 3
C1 5 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 2 2 1 3
C2 5 4 3 2 3 1 1 1 1 2 1 3
C3 5 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 3
C4 5 4 4 3 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 3
C5 5 4 4 3 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 3

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