SRJC Course Outlines

3/18/2024 8:56:23 PMESHIP 115 Course Outline as of Fall 2018

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CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  ESHIP 115Title:  FINANCIAL BASICS  
Full Title:  Financial Basics and Cash Flow
Last Reviewed:1/22/2018

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum1.50Lecture Scheduled1.5017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled26.25
Minimum1.50Lab Scheduled04 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total1.50 Contact Total26.25
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  52.50Total Student Learning Hours: 78.75 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:
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This course introduces the overall financial basics to run a business. Includes, cash flow management, forecasting, financial record keeping needed for tax reporting, examining break-even analysis, and learning how to read financial results to make decisions.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description: Untitled document
This course introduces the overall financial basics to run a business. Includes, cash flow management, forecasting, financial record keeping needed for tax reporting, examining break-even analysis, and learning how to read financial results to make decisions.
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course



COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1.  Interpret financial results.
2.  Project cash flow.
3.  Evaluate sources of capital.
 

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Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Document financial results.
2. Manage cash flow and safeguard cash.
3. Understand financial reporting structures appropriate to specific business types.
4. Project income and expenses.
5. Analyze costs of capital.

Topics and Scope
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I. Record Keeping Function
    A. Accrual
    B. Cash basis
II. Record Keeping Systems
    A. Inventory control
    B. Cash management
    C. Budgeting
    D. Financial record keeping for tax reporting
    E. Break-even analysis
III. Financial Considerations
    A. Debt financing
    B. Equity financing
IV. Cash Flow Management
     A. Spreadsheet preparation
    B. Cash flow traps
    C. Forecasting
V. Chart of Accounts
VI. Cost of Capital

Assignments:
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1. Record keeping problems
2. Chart of accounts origination
3. Budget preparation, including break-even analysis
4. Cash flow projection
5. Final exam case study analysis

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
20 - 30%
Record keeping problems
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
30 - 50%
Chart of accounts, budget and cash flow projections, break-even analysis
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
20 - 30%
Final exam based on case studies
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
0 - 10%
Attendance and participation


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor prepared materials

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