D2L Corporation
2015-12-01T00:08:56-05:00
2015-12-01T00:08:56-05:00
D2L Corporation
Corporate Finance
In this course, students learn about business law and financial analysis. Topics include government regulations, and financial concepts and management.
2015-11-28
2015
FICF.01
Competency
Business Law: Describe and abide by laws and regulations in order to manage business operations and transactions in corporate finance.
FICF.01.01
Skill
Describe regulations governing corporate finance.
FICF.01.01.a
Outcome
Explain laws and regulations pertaining to business finance.
FICF.01.01.b
Outcome
Explain the nature of business taxation.
FICF.01.01.c
Outcome
Describe regulations and laws governing ownership change transactions.
FICF.01.02
Skill
Explain the role of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in the regulation of corporate finance.
FICF.01.02.a
Outcome
Discuss the impact of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance on business finance.
FICF.02
Competency
Financial Analysis: Maintain, monitor, control, and plan the use of financial resources to ensure business stability.
FICF.02.01
Skill
Describe fundamental financial concepts involved in the management of corporate finances.
FICF.02.01.a
Outcome
Discuss the nature of depreciation.
FICF.02.01.b
Outcome
Describe the nature of cash flows.
FICF.02.02
Skill
Discuss the need for efficient capital markets in corporate finance.
FICF.02.02.a
Outcome
Explain the role of efficient capital markets in business finance.
FICF.02.03
Skill
Explore capital budgeting.
FICF.02.03.a
Outcome
Discuss the capital budgeting process.
FICF.02.04
Skill
Perform calculations necessary for capital budgeting decision-making.
FICF.02.04.a
Outcome
Calculate the initial investment associated with a proposed capital expenditure.
FICF.02.04.b
Outcome
Determine operating cash inflows.
FICF.02.04.c
Outcome
Determine terminal cash flow.
FICF.02.05
Skill
Conduct cash flow analysis to select an acceptable capital expenditure.
FICF.02.05.a
Outcome
Discuss the nature of relevant cash flow analysis.
FICF.02.05.b
Outcome
Explain the nature of the payback period.
FICF.02.05.c
Outcome
Calculate the payback period.
FICF.02.05.d
Outcome
Discuss the use of net present value (NPV).
FICF.02.05.e
Outcome
Explain the relationship between the internal rate of return and net present value.
FICF.02.05.f
Outcome
Calculate the net present value (NPV).
FICF.02.05.g
Outcome
Calculate the internal rate of return (IRR).
FICF.02.06
Skill
Explain the role of financial planning in corporate finance.
FICF.02.06.a
Outcome
Discuss the financial planning process.
FICF.02.06.b
Outcome
Discuss the nature of short-term (operating) financial plans.
FICF.02.06.c
Outcome
Describe the nature of long-term (strategic) financial plans.
FICF.02.07
Skill
Conduct cash planning.
FICF.02.07.a
Outcome
Explain the use of cash budgets.
FICF.02.07.b
Outcome
Cope with uncertainty in cash budgets.
FICF.02.07.c
Outcome
Prepare a cash budget.
FICF.02.07.d
Outcome
Evaluate a cash budget.
FICF.02.08
Skill
Conduct profit planning.
FICF.02.08.a
Outcome
Discuss the use of pro forma statements in profit planning.
FICF.02.08.b
Outcome
Develop a pro forma income statement.
FICF.02.08.c
Outcome
Prepare a pro forma balance sheet.
FICF.02.08.d
Outcome
Evaluate pro forma statements.
FICF.02.09
Skill
Describe short-term financial management.
FICF.02.09.a
Outcome
Describe the nature of short-term financial management.
FICF.02.10
Skill
Explain the role of valuation in making appropriate financial decisions for a company.
FICF.02.10.a
Outcome
Discuss the role of project valuation in capital allocation decisions.
FICF.02.10.b
Outcome
Discuss methods for valuing flexibility.
FICF.02.10.c
Outcome
Discuss the valuation implications in business finance.
FICF.02.11
Skill
Analyze a company's financial statements.
FICF.02.11.a
Outcome
Discuss the analysis of a company's financial situation using its financial statements.
FICF.02.11.b
Outcome
Discuss external forces affecting a company's value.
FICF.02.11.c
Outcome
Explain how value is created for a company.
FICF.02.11.d
Outcome
Analyze a company's financial situation.
FICF.02.12
Skill
Calculate business ratios to evaluate company performance.
FICF.02.12.a
Outcome
Discuss the use of financial ratios in business finance.
FICF.02.12.b
Outcome
Determine business liquidity.
FICF.02.12.c
Outcome
Calculate corporate activity ratios.
FICF.02.12.d
Outcome
Calculate corporate debt ratios.
FICF.02.12.e
Outcome
Calculate business profitability.
FICF.02.12.f
Outcome
Calculate market ratios.
FICF.02.12.g
Outcome
Discuss the use of benchmarks when analyzing ratios.
FICF.02.12.h
Outcome
Describe bankruptcy prediction models.
FICF.02.13
Skill
Utilize capital market securities to secure financing for a company.
FICF.02.13.a
Outcome
Discuss ways to determine the best financing option for a company.
FICF.02.13.b
Outcome
Determine financing options for a company.
FICF.02.13.c
Outcome
Discuss the nature of corporate bonds.
FICF.02.13.d
Outcome
Discuss the cost of long-term debt.
FICF.02.13.e
Outcome
Determine the cost of long-term debt.
FICF.02.13.f
Outcome
Discuss the issuance of stock from a corporation.
FICF.02.13.g
Outcome
Calculate the cost of preferred stock.
FICF.02.13.h
Outcome
Discuss the cost of common stock.
FICF.02.13.i
Outcome
Calculate the cost of common stock.
FICF.02.14
Skill
Explain the role of dividends in corporate finance.
FICF.02.14.a
Outcome
Explain forms of dividends.
FICF.02.14.b
Outcome
Explain the nature of dividend reinvestment plans (DRIPs).
FICF.02.14.c
Outcome
Describe the effect of a firm's dividend decisions on its external financing requirements.
FICF.02.14.d
Outcome
Discuss the residual theory of dividends.
FICF.02.14.e
Outcome
Describe the impact of dividends on the value of the firm.
FICF.02.14.f
Outcome
Explain the nature of a dividend policy.
FICF.02.14.g
Outcome
Discuss factors to consider when deciding on the form of dividend distribution.
FICF.02.15
Skill
Analyze ownership change transactions.
FICF.02.15.a
Outcome
Compare mergers and acquisitions.
FICF.02.15.b
Outcome
Explain the nature of hostile takeovers.
FICF.02.15.c
Outcome
Discuss issues that arise from mergers and acquisitions.
FICF.02.15.d
Outcome
Explain methods for evaluating potential merger/acquisition targets.
FICF.02.15.e
Outcome
Evaluate potential merger/acquisition targets.
FICF.02.15.f
Outcome
Discuss the nature of restructurings.
FICF.03
Competency
Professional Development: Utilize career planning concepts, tools, and strategies to explore, obtain, and develop in a corporate finance career.
FICF.03.01
Skill
Discuss the fundamentals of corporate finance.
FICF.03.01.a
Outcome
Describe the nature of business finance.
FICF.03.02
Skill
Discuss the role of ethics in corporate finance.
FICF.03.02.a
Outcome
Discuss business ethics for business finance.
FICF.03.02.b
Outcome
Discuss corporate responsibility issues in business finance.
FICF.03.03
Skill
Describe the relationship of corporate governance and corporate finance.
FICF.03.03.a
Outcome
Discuss corporate governance issues in business finance.
FICF.03.03.b
Outcome
Describe the components of a well-governed company (e.g. board of directors, reporting, transparency, internal and external audit functions).
FICF.03.04
Skill
Describe careers in corporate finance.
FICF.03.04.a
Outcome
Explain the role and responsibilities of financial managers.
FICF.03.04.b
Outcome
Explain the role and responsibilities of a financial analyst.
FICF.03.04.c
Outcome
Describe the role and responsibilities of a controller.
FICF.03.04.d
Outcome
Describe the role and responsibilities of a risk manager.
FICF.03.04.e
Outcome
Discuss the role and responsibilities of a treasurer.
FICF.03.04.f
Outcome
Discuss the role and responsibilities of a chief financial officer (CFO).
FICF.03.05
Skill
Explore corporate finance licensing and certification programs.
FICF.03.05.a
Outcome
Explain professional designations in the field of business finance (e.g. CF, CFA, CCM, CTP, CFM, etc.).
FICF.04
Competency
Risk Management: Employ risk management strategies and techniques in corporate finance to minimize business loss.
FICF.04.01
Skill
Manage risk protecting a business's well-being.
FICF.04.01.a
Outcome
Discuss the relationship between risk management and business finance.
FICF.04.01.b
Outcome
Discuss the nature of risk measurement.
FICF.04.01.c
Outcome
Measure risk.
FICF.04.01.d
Outcome
Explain the nature of interest rate risk.
FICF.04.01.e
Outcome
Manage interest rate risk.
FICF.04.01.f
Outcome
Explain approaches to financial risk management.
FICF.04.01.g
Outcome
Discuss the use of derivatives in financial risk management.
FICF.04.01.h
Outcome
Evaluate the risks of derivatives.
FICF.04.01.i
Outcome
Discuss reasons to integrate risk management into business operations.
FICF.04.01.j
Outcome
Identify business risks.
FICF.04.01.k
Outcome
Integrate risk management into business operations.
FICF.04.02
Skill
Explain enterprise risk management.
FICF.04.02.a
Outcome
Discuss the nature of enterprise risk management (ERM).