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Degree Program:  MSBA

Goal 1:  The student will be proficient in the concentration:  FIR.
 

Fair

Did Not Meet Expectations
Limited Accomplishment



1  2  3

Good

Met Expectations
Some Problems
Needs Improvement




4  5  6

Exemplary

Met Expectations
Considerable Expertise Shown
With Project


7  8  9

Measures

Direct or indirect measurement and/or measurement links

Score

Assessment assigned to learning objective

Evaluate proposal for replacement of fixed asset

 

 

(1)  quantify cash-flow impact of forecasted changes in cash revenues, cash expenses, and depreciation

(1) and

(2) compute NPV  of CF changes and make consistent recommendation

(1) and (2) and  incorporate CF impact of sale of fixed asset with tax on capital gain & recaptured depreciation

Sample exam6 (FIR 7150 homework or in-class exam)

Attached or download:  smplex6.doc

 

 

       

Determine optimal capital budget and financing thereof

(1) determine optimal capital structure and cost of new capital from each source

(1) and

 (2) construct marginal-cost-of-capital schedule and determine IRR for each of several projects

(1) and (2) and superimpose MCC and MRR schedules to find optimal capital budget & specify financing sources and amounts

Sample exam12 (FIR 7150 homework or in-class exam)

Attached or download: Smplx12.doc

 

Evaluate risky asset with constructed utility functions

Evaluate with $NPV distribution (linear utility function implied)

 

(1) construct nonlinear utility functions from reactions to lottery ticket offers

(1) and

(2) use utility functions to find utility-NPVs and justify disagreement

Sample exam11 (FIR 7150 homework or in-class exam)

Attached or download: smplx11.doc

 

Perform stock valuation using BISECT or similar program

 

Choose company, download historical     data

Perform earning & return analysis, complete charts & spreadsheets 

Submit report on BISECT analysis

FIR 7410 group project

Attached or download syllabus

 


 

Assessment - Fogelman College of Business and Economics - The University of Memphis