Fall 2011 Schedule
| Date | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/18/11 | Tuesday | 4:00PM ~ 7:00PM | TBA |
| 10/19/11 | Wednesday | 2:30PM ~ 5:30PM | LH 404 |
| 10/20/11 | Thursday | 4:00PM ~ 7:00PM | LH 307 |
| 10/22/11 | Saturday | 10:00AM ~ 1:00PM | TBA |
| 10/24/11 | Monday | 9:30AM ~ 12:30PM | EC 036 |
| 10/25/11 | Tuesday | 4:00PM ~ 7:00PM | EC 167 |
| 10/26/11 | Wednesday | 9:00AM ~ 12:00PM | EC 036 |
| 11/01/11 | Tuesday | 4:00PM ~ 7:00PM | LH 321 |
| 11/05/11 | Saturday | 10:00AM ~ 1:00PM | SGMH 2405 |
What is FinCoach?
FinCoach is an interactive computer software program that is designed to help you master the “mathematics of finance”. It helps you learn finance by presenting a broad array of problems as well as information on how to solve those problems.
Which FinCoach 2.0 Topics Are Included on the Examination?
Not all FinCoach 2.0 topics will be covered on the FinCoach exam. The following list includes the seven primary FinCoach concepts that you are expected to master. Much of the FinCoach material corresponds to basic fundamentals learned in Chapters 5 through 8 in the Foundations of Finance textbook.
| 1.Single Cash Flows | 5.Stock Valuation | ||
| Future Value of a Single Cash Flow I, II | Valuing Stock with Constant Growth I, III | ||
| Present Value of a Single Cash Flow I, II | Estimating Stock Yield I | ||
| Single Cash Flow: Solving for Discount Rate | Estimating Stock Growth I | ||
| 2.Finite Cash Flows | 6.Portfolio Diversification | ||
| Future Value of an Annuity I, II, III | Expected Return with Two States | ||
| Present Value of an Annuity I, II, III | Expected Return with Three States | ||
| Annuities: Solving for Discount Rate | 7.CAPM | ||
| Annuities: Solving for Time | CAPM: Solving for Riskfree Rate | ||
| Annuities: Solving for Payment | CAPM: Solving for Market Rate | ||
| 3.Infinitely Many Cash Flows | CAPM: Solving for Market Risk Premium | ||
| Present Value of a Perpetuity I | CAPM: Solving for Expected Return | ||
| Present Value of a Growth Perpetuity I | CAPM: Solving for Stock Beta | ||
| 4.Bond Valuation | |||
| Estimating Bond Value | |||
| Estimating Coupon Payment | |||
| Estimating Coupon Rate | |||
| Current Yield of a Bond | |||
| Yield to Maturity of a Bond | |||
How will FinCoach be tested?
The Department FinCoach examination will have 25 questions with 50 minutes allotted. You must answer at least 19 questions correctly or you will need to retake the exam. The testing system rewards students for passing the FinCoach examination on the first attempt. If you pass on the 1st attempt, you receive more points and are not required to take the 2nd FinCoach exam.
What are the FinCoach Tutorials?
The FinCoach Tutorial is the perfect way to review for the FinCoach Exam. The instructor will go step by step reviewing the different topics covered by the FinCoach Exam (The list is found above.). After all topics are covered, there is a chance for any questions to be answered, and if possible there is the possibility that one on one question can be answered.
What materials should you bring to the FinCoach Tutorial?
You will need to bring writing materials and your FINANCIAL CALCULATOR. At the beginning of the tutorials, you will be given a packet to work on during the lecture.