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Learn financial principles, analysis, risk-return, time value of money, capital budgeting, and more in hospitality industry context. Grading criteria, expectations, and important dates provided.
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HFT 4464Hospitality Financial Management Summer B 2015 6:00 – 9:50 p.m. Course Overview
Course Description/Objectives • Hospitality Industry Financial Management will provide basic knowledge of financial principles • Pre-requisites • HFT 3431 and junior standing
Topics to be Covered • Part I • Introduction to Financial Management • Financial Markets & Financial Instruments • Review of Financial Statements & Ratios • The Relationship Between Risk & Return
Topics to be Covered • Part II • The Time Value of Money • Fixed Income Securities • Common Stock
Topics to be Covered • Part III • Cost of Capital • Introduction to Capital Budgeting • Capital Budgeting Decision Methods • Additional Topics as Time Allows
Grading Criteria Exam 1 15% Exam 2 15% Exam 3 15% Final Exam 15% Quizzes (Average) 15% Attendance 15% Homework 10%
Grading Criteria • 94% - 100% A • 90% - 93.9% A- • 87.0% - 89.9% B+ • 84.0% - 86.9% B • 80.0% - 83.9% B- • 77.0% - 79.9% C+ • 74.0% - 76.9% C • 70.0% - 73.9% C- • 67.0% - 69.9% D+ • 60.0% - 66.9% D • < or = 59.9% F
Expectations • Completion of homework assignments on time • Participation • Attendance will be taken for each class • Bring a calculator. No cell phones. • Textbook - required • Laptop policy • Assignment schedule “subject to change”
Important Dates • 6/30 First day of class • 7/7 Exam 1 (See Note) • 7/16 Exam 2 (See Note) • 7/28 Exam 3 (See Note) • 7/30 Computer Lab • 8/6 Final Exam 6:00 to 9:50 pm (See Note) • Note: Except for the first day of class, last day of class and final exam, dates are subject to change
Important Policies • Attendance Counts – You must be present to win • Cell phones & laptops • Make up Policy for Quizzes & Exams • Quizzes – No make up. Lowest quiz grade dropped • Exams – No make up. The grade for a missed exam will be 50% of the final exam grade. • Final Exam – Will be given on scheduled date and time only (per University policy.)