BBA 307: Finance

Overview

The ability to read, understand, and utilize relevant financial data is fundamental for the fiscal management of an enterprise. This course provides a broad overview of the basic concepts, standards, and practices of financial reporting. You will develop an understanding of the data generated by a financial accounting system and how that data is utilized within an enterprise. Topics addressed include transaction analysis, measurement problems, discounting techniques, and capital budgeting. Special emphasis is placed on the use of technology in financial management.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Read and explain the significance of data presented in a financial statement.
• Prepare and present a financial analysis based on accounting data.
• Identify mistakes, problems, and issues in financial reporting documents.
• Discuss the business opportunities and obstacles presented by data generated by financial accounting systems.
• Understand the nature and operational issues related to implementing electronic financial functions within the global business environment.

Course Requirements

MS Excel and Word with built in equation editor Financial Calculator recommended (free web-based calculators will suffice)

Required Texts
BBA 307 texts are available from the JIU/MBS bookstore