FOREIGN TRADE(ENGLISH)
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

General course introduction information

Course Code:

MFTR106

Course Name:

Essentials of Finance

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	5

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory

Course Level:

Associate

TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Short Cycle

EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Öğr.Gör. MÜRÜVVET AKAR

Course Lecturer(s):

Öğr.Gör. MEHMET MURATOĞLU

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

This course will investigate the various banking and finance industries through
an examination of the segments of these industries and appraisals of the
financial and management skills that future managers need to succeed.

Course Content:

Students gain insights into the development and characteristics of the different
industries through popular trade magazines, newspapers, Internet sources, and
text. To obtain an understanding and ability to use basic business financial
management concepts and tools of analysis such as valuation, riskreturn
relationships, financial statement analysis, capital budgeting, cost of capital,
capital structure, and working capital management.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Explain domestic financial markets and institutions.
2) Describes what determines the value of a firm’s securities and how management can influence these values
3) Applies basic valuation concepts
4) Manages a firm’s working capital efficiently.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	The Cost of Capital. • Weighted average cost of capital	Lecture Notes
2)	Answer the question, “What is Finance?” • State the primary goal of a publicly traded firm and explain how social responsibility and business ethics fit within that goal. • Define an agency relationship, give examples of agency problems, and identify possible solutions	Lecture Notes
3)	Financial Markets and Institutions	Lecture Notes
4)	Explain the difference between Net Income and Net Cash Flow • Explain the following terms and know how to calculate these terms: • net operating working capital	Lecture Notes
5)	operating assets • operating capital • net operating profit after taxes • Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, EBIT • Economic Value Added, EVA • Market Value Added, MVA	Lecture Notes
6)	Financial Statements, Cash Flow, and Taxes	Lecture Notes
7)	Midterm exam
8)	Financial Statements • Cash Flow • Taxes	Lecture Notes
9)	• Financial Statements • Analysis of Financial Statements. • Ratio analysis	Lecture Notes
10)	Financial Statements • Analysis of Financial Statements. • Ratio analysis • Du Pont analyses	Lecture Notes
11)	• Time Value of Money. • Future and present value	Lecture Notes
12)	Interest Rates	Lecture Notes
13)	CAPM • Risk and Rates of Return	Lecture Notes
14)	Stocks and Their Valuation	Lecture Notes
15)	Final Sınavı

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Okuma materyali, ödev fotokopileri ile birlikte haftalık olarak verilecektir. Reading material will be given on weekly basis together with the assignment sheets
References:	Fundamentals of Financial Management, 13th Edition Eugene F. Brigham - University of Florida Dr. Joel F. Houston - University of Florida 2013 ISBN-10: 0538482125 ISBN-13: 9780538482127

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) Being knowledgeable in the field of foreign trade and knowing the various documents used
2) Having basic knowledge about export and customs legislation
3) Having the knowledge of associating foreign trade with logistics management
4) To have knowledge about international trade organizations and European Union
5) To have knowledge of foreign trade financing
6) To have the practice of researching and reporting information with graduation Project
7) Being conscious about Atatürk Principles and having knowledge about History of Turkish Revolution
8) To have basic knowledge in business administration and vision of international business
9) To have knowledge about basic methods used in financial accounting
10) Having effective communication skills in oral and written
11) Use at least one foreign language as scientific language

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Being knowledgeable in the field of foreign trade and knowing the various documents used
2)	Having basic knowledge about export and customs legislation	2
3)	Having the knowledge of associating foreign trade with logistics management	2
4)	To have knowledge about international trade organizations and European Union	2
5)	To have knowledge of foreign trade financing
6)	To have the practice of researching and reporting information with graduation Project
7)	Being conscious about Atatürk Principles and having knowledge about History of Turkish Revolution
8)	To have basic knowledge in business administration and vision of international business
9)	To have knowledge about basic methods used in financial accounting	4
10)	Having effective communication skills in oral and written
11)	Use at least one foreign language as scientific language

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Lesson
Reading
Homework

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	1	3	3
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	1	1
Total Workload			5