1. Course overview MGT3470 There will be assigned seats in this class. Choose your seat on Monday January 13.

2. Course content (1) Chapter 4: financial planning, growth Chapter 12: different types of returns, variance, capital markets efficiency Midterm 1 January 22, 2014

3. Course content (2) Chapter 13: portfolio return, variance, risk, diversification Chapter 14: cost of capital (debt and equity) Midterm 2 February 12, 2014 Chapter 16: financial leverage, optimal capital structure Chapter 17: types of dividends, dividend policy Midterm 3 March 12, 2014

4. Course content (3) Chapter 21: foreign exchange markets, rates and risk, international capital budgeting Chapter 23: mergers and acquisitions Chapter 24: price volatility, derivative instruments Chapter 25: options, warrants and Convertible bonds Midterm 4 April 14, 2014

5. How to succeed in MGT3470 Attend all the classes Participate actively in the class (bring calculator and formula sheets)  Read assigned chapters before class Be prepared for in class problem solving  Attempt all recommended exercises Do not hesitate to seek instructor’s advice if you have any problems/suggestions!

6. What do your peers say? It’s hard to prepare for the midterm/final by studying the night before exam  Hours per week required outside of class: 6-8 Course difficulty and workload relative to other management courses: Higher Assigned problems contribute a lot to understanding of the course content