Information Package / Course Catalogue
Financial Management
Course Code: LGT165
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To present fundamentals of financial management, basic financial decisions and applications to solve financial problems within the context of financial management, investment decisions and financial markets.

Course Content

Define financial issues both in theory and in practice Use the basic principles of management in order to solve real life business problems Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Cahit İNCİOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1.Being able to define the basic concepts of financial management and relate them to the financial objectives of a business.
2.Being able to interpret key financial statements such as the balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement, and statement of changes in equity.
3.Being able to analyze financial data using graphs and ratios, and evaluate the financial structure of a business
4.Being able to explain the effects of exchange rates, interest rates, and commodity price fluctuations on business finance
5.Being able to make short-term financial decisions using cash flow management, liquidity planning, and budgeting processes.
6.Being able to distinguish between short-term and long-term financing sources and evaluate suitable financing options
7.Being able to analyze investment projects based on financial criteria and contribute to the decision-making process.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ali CEYLAN, İşletmelerde Finansal Yönetim, Nobel Yayıncılık
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Purpose, scope, and basic concepts of financial management
Week 2 - Theoretical
Structure of the balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement, and statement of changes in equity
Week 3 - Theoretical
Interpreting financial data through charts and graphs
Week 4 - Theoretical
Financial ratios and analysis techniques
Week 5 - Theoretical
Impact of exchange rates, interest rates, and commodity prices on businesses
Week 6 - Theoretical
Cash flow management and liquidity planning
Week 7 - Theoretical
Financial planning and budgeting processes
Week 8 - Theoretical
Short-term financing sources and their management
Week 9 - Theoretical
Working capital management and cash conversion cycle
Week 10 - Theoretical
Long-term investment decisions and net present value analysis
Week 11 - Theoretical
Cost of capital and optimal capital structure
Week 12 - Theoretical
Financial leverage and the relationship between risk and return
Week 13 - Theoretical
International financial management and currency risks
Week 14 - Theoretical
Crypto assets, and current financial practices
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140456
Assignment1055
Individual Work1044
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026