Final Project

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timer Asked: Dec 3rd, 2018

Question Description

1. GRAPH

the findings from your journals since the beginning of the semester. (25 points)

2. In five pages or less,

EXPLAIN

what has happened with each one of your journal

observations since the beginning of the semester. Use the Internet to research the

markets, securities and conditions to explain this. This section is very important! (75

points).

3. Include a

REFERENCE

page, and reference and place in quotation marks any thoughts

or facts not your own. If you fail to include a reference page and reference, 15 points will

be subtracted from your grade, and a point (-1) will be subtracted for every failure to

reference.

4. Bring in the project BY HAND PRINTED to class on Thursday, December 6

th

, 2018.

5. Part II will be an in-class exercise on December 6th. With your journal entries, you

will then be expected to answer in-class questions.

These in-class questions will

include calculating spot and forward rates. In addition to looking up answers in your

journal.

Project Section

Points

1. Graph findings

a. Include all collection dates for this

semester

15

b. Present in a clear, legible and

correct manner – the dates and the

data points.

10

2. Explanation of Index or Currency

a. Include a general explanation of

the

movements of the index – up,

down, flat (1.2 points),

and when these movements

occurred. (1.2 points)

25

b. Using reputable sources from the

Internet, explain the movements

using economic, political, and

social factors in the country that

would explain the movements.

50

Lack of referencing as well as spelling,

grammatical and style mistakes

-1 per incident

Reference page missing

-15 points

Formatting issues, despite the submission

form

-1 per occurrence

Late

-11 points per hour

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BARRY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL of BUSINESS FIN-316-01 Financial Markets and Institutions Fall 2018 Instructor: Dr. Nichole Castater Phone: 305-899-3522 E-Mail: ncastater@mail.barry.edu Office: Andreas 210 Office Hours: 8:00-11:00am Tuesdays and Thursdays and by appointment – please send email to confirm you are coming Course Description: An examination of the nature and functions of money, financial institutions within the larger economic system, and central banks. Course emphasizes the role of financial instruments, financial markets and financial institutions as well as the functioning of the Federal Reserve System by examining monetary policy and its roots in macroeconomic and monetary theory. Special focus is on structure and evolution of the banking industry, depository institutions, and regulation of financial intermediaries within the context of the global financial system and international monetary system. Course Prerequisites: ECO 201, 202. Co-requisite FIN 319. Required Text/Readings/Material: Financial Markets and Institutions – Financial Markets and Institutions, 8E, Mishkin and Eakins, Pearson ISBN-10: 013342362X, ISBN-13: 9780133879872 Mission Relevance Barry University Mission: The Barry University Mission Statement and Core Commitments full text may be found on the last page. Core Commitment Knowledge and Truth Relationship to the Course This course supports the student achieving success as business practitioner by providing them with an understanding of the workings of the financial sector and its importance to business as well as giving the students analytical tools, techniques, and skills that support valueenhancing business decisions. Inclusive Community n/a Social Justice Ethical perspectives will be enhanced through analysis of regulatory regimes and issues of corruption. Collaborative Service n/a School of Business Mission: The School of Business Mission Statement full text may be found on the last page. Dimensions Relationship to the Course Ethical perspectives will be enhanced through analysis of regulatory agencies. Ethics Social Responsibility n/a Global Orientation Entrepreneurial Attitude The student’s global perspective will be further enhanced through discussion of international financial issues. Entrepreneurial issues will be addressed in examining the innovations that are taking place in the financial sector. BSBA Program Learning Goals and Supporting Objectives Embedded in FIN-316 Embedded Goal Description (“E”= Embedded) 1. 1.a. 1.b. 1.c. 1.d. 2. 2.a. 2.b. 3. 3.a. 3.b. 4. 4.a. 4.b. Our graduates will demonstrate sufficient comprehension and competence of major business knowledge and skills. Our students will evaluate business problems and formulate plausible solutions consistent with theory and practice. Our students will apply appropriate data analysis procedures to analyze business problems/issues. Our students will produce professional quality business documents. Our students will deliver professional quality business presentations. Our graduates will demonstrate sufficient comprehension of individual, business and community ethics and social responsibility. Our students will determine the stakeholders in the decision making process and identify their social responsibility. Our students will apply ethical and social cost-benefit principles to ethical issues. Our graduates will demonstrate an awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation and their importance. Our students will identify and analyze traits, behaviors and impact of entrepreneurs and innovators. Our students will evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of the different forms of ownership for a new enterprise. Our graduates will demonstrate sufficient comprehension of global business. Our students will evaluate the effects of increasing globalization of trade, investment and markets on business. Our students will identify and provide examples of important socio-economic and political factors driving globalization. E E Finance Major Learning Outcomes Embedded in FIN-316 Goal 1 Description Embedded (“E”=Embedded) Integrate the financial concepts of the time value of money, risk, and return into an accurate corporate valuation. E 2 Synthesize investment policy with complete investment analysis in order to design and build appropriate investment portfolios. Course Learning Objectives Learning Objective Assessment Method Demonstrate the function and purpose of money and the financial system Tests Demonstrate an understanding of interest rates, financial instruments, and financial markets Tests, Financial Journal, Final Exam Demonstrate an understanding of financial institutions Tests Demonstrate an understanding of Central Banks, Monetary Policy Financial Stability Tests Related to Program Goal(s) 1a, b Finance Major Goal 1 1a, b Finance Major Goal 1 1a, b Finance Major Goal 1 1a, b Finance Major Goal 1 Course Activities to Meet Objectives Tests There will be 7 tests throughout the semester and the final. The final may have comprehensive elements on it. The test will have multiple choice questions, problems and short answers, and possibly a take home essay. Tests will contain material from the text as well as the lectures. ***In general THERE ARE NO MAKEUPS!*** With a university-approved excuse I will allow the next exam to count twice, If there are extraordinary circumstances, a makeup consisting of all multiple choice questions will be administered during finals week at the instructor’s appointed time. You may drop one of the tests. The last day to drop with the grade of W is October 3rd, 2018. The final exam is to be given on exam week on Thursday, December 13th, 2018 from 11:00am – 12:20PM. Financial Journal Each student will keep a financial journal keeping track of interest rates and various financial instruments. This list will include: Federal Funds Rate, Prime Rate, Discount Rate, M1, M2, 13 week Treasury Bill, 10 year Treasury bond price, as well as the USD/EUR, JPY/USD, USD/GBP, and CAD/USD exchange rates. Journal will be collected and graded four times throughout the semester. The first three times are the class meetings following an exam. The final time is the last day of class. New data must be recorded weekly and information explaining changes must be noted at least once during each grading period. I will distribute a template for the collection of this data on Canvas and review how to compile the data in class. Final Exam The Final Exam will be based on the Financial Journal information you collect throughout the semester. As the final exam draws closer, I will provide more information. Grading Tests Financial Journal Final Exam TBD 22 points/ 2 points per week TBD TOTAL TBD Letter Grade A Percentage 90 and up B+ B C+ C D F 87.0-89.9 80-86.9 77.0-79.9 70-76.9 60-69.9 Below 60 Please note that my grading scale is different than that on Canvas when it comes to letter grades. Please defer to the grading scale in this syllabus. Attendance Policy The School of Business policy states that “Students are expected to attend all classes”. Since we cover technical material in class, attendance is especially important. In addition, students are expected to be in class when it begins and stay for the entire period. I will take attendance every class. Students are responsible for all lecture notes as well as the material in the text, and both will be on the exams. Students with Disability If you have special learning needs, please inform the instructor and contact Barry University’s Office of Disability Services at (305) 899-3488 to request reasonable accommodations. This office grants accommodations on case-by-case basis. The Office of Disability Services is located in Landon Student Union 102. Cheating and Plagiarism Cheating and plagiarism are defined in the latest University Catalog: “Cheating is defined as the attempt, successful or not, to give or obtain aid and/or information by illicit means in meeting any academic requirements, including examinations. Cheating includes falsifying reports and documents. Plagiarism is defined as the use, without proper acknowledgement, of the ideas, phrases, sentences, or larger units of discourse from another writer or speaker. Plagiarism includes the unauthorized copying of software and the violation of copyright laws.” Cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated; these types of actions are in direct opposition to the Barry University mission, which stresses knowledge and truth. Students are required to take personal responsibility for their actions and conduct themselves with integrity. Violations discredit the academic experience and will be met with proportionate consequences. This course will apply the policy strictly. Academic Dishonesty Penalties: A student found responsible for any act of academic dishonesty may be subject to the following maximum penalties: (1) First Offense: A 0 will be earned for the assignment in question AND there will be no makeup opportunity for this assignment. The offense will be reported to the Dean of the School, and this information may become part of the student’s permanent academic record. (2)Second Offense: An F will be earned for the course. The offense will be recorded in the student’s permanent academic record and reported to the Dean of the School, who may determine an additional course of action Grade Review Process As per University policy, for a disputed test or paper grade, a student must first meet with his/her instructor. Students must follow the policy articulated in the Student Handbook and Catalogue. Classroom Conduct Students are expected to participate in class discussions and contribute their own perspectives and/or personal experiences in international business. This enhances class discussion and collaborative learning opportunities for all members of the class. • Students are expected to be self-directed, responsible, and accountable and to treat everyone in the classroom with professional respect. Assignments and Grading All assignments must be submitted at the time specified on the assigned due date. Late assignments will be docked one full letter grade for each day they are submitted late (this means 10 points on a 100 point grading system). If you must miss a class when an assignment is due, you must send your assignment with a classmate or send to me via email or through Blackboard prior to the beginning of class. This rule will be applied without exception. All students are responsible for all classroom material regardless of attendance. • Poor grammar and unclear writing styles will negatively impact written assignment grades. Electronics Laptops and other electronic devices should be turned off during class time unless you are taking notes or we are working on a project requiring computer usage. All mobile phones should be turned off or muted during class time. Syllabus The syllabus will be available to you during the first week of class and will be posted on Canvas. However, I may modify the syllabus if necessary to meet course objectives. If any modifications are made, I will notify you in class, through an email message, and via “Announcements” in Canvas. I will also post the revised syllabus under Course Documents in Canvas. Use of technology and etiquette: The use of technology will be absolutely vital in this course. Assignments, grades, and discussions will be held in the Canvas classroom as well as through e-mail. If the student has any issues accessing e-mail or the Canvas classroom, the student should contact DoIT at its website http://www.barry.edu/doit/ or by phone 305-899-3600 to resolve these matters. It is of upmost importance that student maintain proper etiquette to further enhance learning on this medium. When communicating through these mediums to the instructor and other students, topics only relating to the course will be tolerated on Canvas, and the highest level of respect, civility, and proper language is demanded at all times. If any issues of improper conduct are discovered, the student will be referred to the proper authorities at Barry University for possible disciplinary action. I understand you can receive emergency cell phone calls. Please keep your cell phone on silent and I will not tolerate texting during class. Instructions for sending e-mails 1. Please send e-mails to me at ncastater@barry.edu. 2. Copy yourself on all e-mail correspondence. (This is done by placing your e-mail address in the CC: slot when you send an e-mail. This way you have a copy of when you sent the e-mail. This is very important for proving you sent an e-mail, or turned in an assignment. 3. Save all e-mails from this class in an online or offline file. 4. In the Subject line of the e-mail, please place your last name and the course prefix and number. I have many of you in two classes, and this will facilitate clearer communication. Example: To:ncastater@barry.edu CC:janedoe@gmail.com Subject: FIN316 – Doe – Syllabus Course Calendar Date/Session Week 1 Week 2 Week 3-4 Week 5-6 Week 7-8 Week 9-10 Week 11-12 Week 13-14 Topic Introduction Chapter 1: Why Study Financial Markets and Financial Institutions? Chapter 2: Function and Structure of Financial Markets; Function and Structure of Financial Intermediaries Chapter 3: Measuring Interest Rates; Real v. Nominal Interest Rates; Interest Rates v. Returns Chapter 4: Why to Interest Rates Change? Asset Demand, Supply and Demand in Bond Markets, Equilibrium of Interest Rates Chapter 5: Risk and Term Structure of Interest Rates Chapter 6: Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH) and Behavioral Finance Chapter 7: Why do Financial Institutions Exist? Transaction Costs, Asymmetric Information, Moral Hazard Chapter 9: Central Banking Chapter 10 Monetary Policy Chapter 11: Money Markets Chapter 12: Bond Markets Chapter 13: Stock Markets Chapter 14: Mortgage Markets Chapter 18: Financial Regulation Chapter 19: Banking Industry Chapter 20: Mutual Funds Chapter 21: Insurance Chapter 22: Investment Banking Chapter 23: Managing Risk Chapter 24: Hedging with Financial Derivatives Chapter 26: Savings Associations Chapter 27: Finance Companies Assignment Financial Journal – Week 1 Test 1 covers Chapters 1-6 and is on Canvas Financial Journal – Week 2 Financial Journal – Week 3 Financial Journal – Week 4 Financial Journal – Week 5 Test 2 covers Chapters 7, 9-13 and is on Canvas Financial Journal – Week 6 Financial Journal – Week 7 Financial Journal – Week 8 Financial Journal – Week 9 Test 3 covers Chapters 14, 18-22 and is on Canvas Financial Journal – Week 10 Final Financial Journal Project FINAL EXAM COVERS CHAPTERS 23-27 AND IS ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13TH, 2018 11:00AM – 12:20AM IN AND 108. ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY, MAKE SURE YOU ARRANGE YOUR TRAVEL PLANS AROUND THIS FACT. Personal Issues If you have any situation that may affect your performance in class, please let me know as soon as possible. I will do my very best to work with you through it. There is not something you can say that I have not personally experienced at this point in my life. If you need any type of assistance, I will work with the university to make sure you are okay. Illness during the Semester: If you have the flu, DO NOT COME TO CLASS ILL!!! I cannot receive a flu shot due to a rare condition I contracted after receiving my first flu shot. I take various measures to prevent illness, but they do not always work!!! If you are ill, isolate yourself, do not share it! Cell Phones and Laptop Computers: During Tests and Quizzes: The use of cell phone calculators, IPad calculators, or any electronic device capable of taking a picture, communicating with the internet, or any other electronic device is strictly prohibited anytime a test is in your possession. When taking a test or examining a test you have already taken, cell phones must be placed in your backpack and the backpack placed against the wall in the front of the room. If you do not have a backpack, you may leave your cell phone on the table in the front of the room. Taking pictures of a test is cause for immediate administrative withdrawal. During Class: The use of cell phones for any reason is prohibited in MBA 622 during class. They must be placed in your backpacks, pocket, purse, or wherever, but not on your desk. The use of laptop computers for reading the sports pages, playing on Facebook or any activity not related to the coursework is prohibited. Those activities are distracting both to the lecturer, and your classmates. No one has the right to disrupt the class. Thus, the practice of those activities will cause the student to become a candidate for an administrative withdrawal. Barry University Mission Barry University is a Catholic institution of higher education founded in 1940 by the Adrian Dominican Sisters. Grounded in the liberal arts tradition, Barry University is a scholarly community committed to the highest academic standards in undergraduate, graduate and professional education. In the Catholic intellectual tradition, integration of study, reflection and action inform the intellectual life. Faithful to this tradition, a Barry education and university experience foster individual and communal transformation where learning leads to knowledge and truth, reflection leads to informed action, and a commitment to social justice leads to collaborative service. Barry University provides opportunities for affirming our Catholic identity, Dominican heritage, and collegiate traditions. Catholic beliefs and values are enriched by ecumenical and interfaith dialog. Through worship and ritual, we celebrate our religious identity while remaining a University community where all are welcome. Core Commitments Catholic intellectual and religious traditions guide us in the fulfillment of our mission. The mission and values of the Adrian Dominican Sisters serve as the inspiration for our core commitments. Knowledge and Truth Barry promotes and supports the intellectual life, emphasizing life-long learning, growth and development. The University pursues scholarly and critical analysis of fundamental questions of the human experience. In the pursuit of truth, the University advances development of solutions that promote the common good and a more humane and just society. Inclusive Community Barry is a global, inclusive community characterized by interdependence, dignity and equality, compassion and respect for self and others. Embracing a global world view, the University nurtures and values cultural, social and intellectual diversity, and welcomes faculty, staff, and students of all faith traditions. Social Justice Barry expects all members of our community to accept social responsibility to foster peace and nonviolence, to strive for equality, to recognize the sacredness of Earth, and to engage in meaningful efforts toward social change. The University promotes social justice through teaching, research and service. Collaborative Service Barry is committed to serving local and global communities through collaborative and mutually productive partnerships. The University accepts responsibility to engage with communities to pursue systemic, self-sustaining solutions to human, social, economic and environmental problems. School of Business Mission Our mission is to deliver high quality education that will enable our students to succeed as responsible business practitioners and leaders. We strive to develop in our students a strong sense of ethics, social responsibility, and an entrepreneurial attitude within a global perspective. We are committed to excellent teaching, engaged learning, and collaboration with our community. Our intellectual contributions emphasize practical applications, with our faculty also engaging in theoretical and empirical research and instructional development. We operate in a highly cosmopolitan, multicultural setting, with students from around the world, as part of a Catholic, international university, and we function as a collaborative, inclusive community of caring faculty, staff, and students in the tradition of the Adrian Dominicans. Page 10 of 10 Financial Journal NAME: Abdulraouf Alismail Interest rates in percent Economic Indicators Inflation (annual change in CPI) Unemployment Interest Rates Federal Funds Rate Non-financial Commercial Paper - 1 month Financial Commercial Paper - 1 month LIBOR 1-month Prime rate Discount Rate 13-week Treasury Bill (3-month) 1-year Treasury Bill 2-year Treasury Bond 5-year Treasury Bond 10-year Treasury Bond Money Supply annual change in M1 Money Supply annual change in M2 Money Supply Financial Stress Financial Stress Index Currency Prices EUR/USD USD/JPY GBP/USD USD/CAD USD/HKD USD/CNY AUD/USD Website http://www.bls.gov/cpi/ http://www.bls.gov/cps/ 27-Aug 2.9 3.9 7-Sep 2.9 3.9 14-Sep 2.9 3.9 21-Sep 2.9 3.9 http://federalreserve.gov/releases/h15/current/ 1.92 1.92 1.92 1.92 http://federalreserve.gov/releases/h15/current/ 1.94 2 2.01 2.09 http://federalreserve.gov/releases/h15/current/ 1.93 2.03 1.97 2.04 https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/USD1MTD156N?utm_source=series_page&utm_medium=related_content&utm_term=rela 2.06938 2.11375 2.131 2.16469 http://federalreserve.gov/releases/h15/current/ 5 5 5 5 http://federalreserve.gov/releases/h15/current/ 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 http://federalreserve.gov/releases/h15/current/ 2.04 2.09 2.12 2.12 http://federalreserve.gov/releases/h15/current/ 2.35 2.41 2.48 2.49 http://federalreserve.gov/releases/h15/current/ 2.61 2.64 2.74 2.81 http://federalreserve.gov/releases/h15/current/ 2.72 2.76 2.87 2.96 http://federalreserve.gov/releases/h15/current/ 2.82 2.88 2.97 3.08 http://federalreserve.gov/releases/h6/current/default.htm http://federalreserve.gov/releases/h6/current/default.htm https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/STLFSI https://www.google.com/finance https://www.google.com/finance https://www.google.com/finance https://www.google.com/finance https://www.google.com/finance https://www.google.com/finance https://www.google.com/finance 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 4 3.9 4 -1.239 -1.308 -1.267 -1.295 1.17 111.1 1.29 1.3 7.85 6.82 0.73 1.17 111.01 1.29 1.32 7.85 6.84 0.71 1.16 112.02 1.31 1.3 7.85 6.87 0.72 1.17 112.56 1.31 1.29 7.81 6.86 0.73 28-Sep 5-Oct 12-Oct 19-Oct 26-Oct 2-Nov 9-Nov 16-Nov 2.7 3.9 2.7 3.7 2.7 3.7 2.5 3.7 2.3 3.7 2.3 3.7 2.3 3.7 2.5 3.7 2.18 2.15 2.19 2.21581 5.25 2.75 2.14 2.49 2.83 2.96 3.06 2.18 2.22 2.18 2.26056 5.25 2.75 2.18 2.53 2.87 3.05 3.19 2.18 2.21 2.18 2.27669 5.25 2.75 2.22 2.57 2.85 3 3.14 2.19 2.24 2.2 2.27975 5.25 2.75 2.27 2.57 2.89 3.04 3.19 2.2 2.28 2.21 2.28188 5.25 2.75 2.29 2.55 2.84 2.94 3.1 2.2 2.24 2.27 2.29669 5.25 2.75 2.29 2.59 2.87 2.98 3.15 2.2 2.28 2.29 2.31788 5.25 2.75 2.3 2.65 2.98 3.09 3.24 2.2 2.31 2.77 2.31438 5.25 2.75 2.32 2.61 2.86 2.94 3.11 3.9 4 3.9 4 4.7 4 4.6 3.9 4.6 3.9 4.6 3.9 4.6 3.9 4.1 3.7 -1.304 -1.295 -1.294 -1.108 -1.107 -1.125 -0.926 -0.926 1.16 113.69 1.3 1.29 7.83 6.87 0.72 1.15 113.71 1.31 1.3 7.84 6.87 0.71 1.16 112.19 1.32 1.3 7.83 6.92 0.71 1.15 112.5 1.31 1.31 7.84 6.93 0.71 1.14 111.82 1.28 1.31 7.84 6.94 0.71 1.14 113.18 1.3 1.31 7.83 6.89 0.72 1.13 113.83 1.3 1.32 7.83 6.96 0.72 1.14 112.84 1.28 1.31 7.83 6.94 0.73 8/27/2014 Rates 0.03 0.09 0.44 1.58 2.39 8/27/2014 R 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 3/1/2020 7/1/2019 11/1/2018 3/1/2018 7/1/2017 11/1/2016 3/1/2016 0 7/1/2015 11/27/2014 8/27/2015 8/27/2016 8/27/2019 8/27/2024 11/1/2014 Date 3/1/2024 7/1/2023 11/1/2022 3/1/2022 7/1/2021 11/1/2020 3/1/2020 8/27/2014 Rates 8/27/2014 Rates FIN 316: Financial Markets and Institutions – Final Project – Part I 1. GRAPH the findings from your journals since the beginning of the semester. (25 points) 2. In five pages or less, EXPLAIN what has happened with each one of your journal observations since the beginning of the semester. Use the Internet to research the markets, securities and conditions to explain this. This section is very important! (75 points). 3. Include a REFERENCE page, and reference and place in quotation marks any thoughts or facts not your own. If you fail to include a reference page and reference, 15 points will be subtracted from your grade, and a point (-1) will be subtracted for every failure to reference. 4. Bring in the project BY HAND PRINTED to class on Thursday, November 30th, 2017. 5. Part II will be an in-class exercise on November 30th. With your journal entries, you will then be expected to answer in-class questions. These in-class questions will include calculating spot and forward rates. In addition to looking up answers in your journal. Project Section 1. Graph findings a. Include all collection dates for this semester b. Present in a clear, legible and correct manner – the dates and the data points. 2. Explanation of Index or Currency a. Include a general explanation of the movements of the index – up, down, flat (1.2 points), and when these movements occurred. (1.2 points) b. Using reputable sources from the Internet, explain the movements using economic, political, and social factors in the country that would explain the movements. Lack of referencing as well as spelling, grammatical and style mistakes Reference page missing Formatting issues, despite the submission form Late Points 15 10 25 50 -1 per incident -15 points -1 per occurrence -11 points per hour
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