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BUSAD 528 Course Schedule

The schedule below outlines the associated timeframes and assignments that we will be covering in this course. Note that assignments are due based on the North American Eastern Time zone (ET). This ensures that all students have the same deadlines regardless of where they live.

  • Course length: 7 weeks

Each assignment is identified as individual (I), team (T), graded (G), or ungraded (U).

Week 1
Week 1 Topics:Lesson 1: Key Principals of Corporate Finance
Lesson 2: Introduction to Mergers and Acquisitions
Readings:

 

Textbook

  • Read the assigned textbook reading.
Videos:
  • View Lesson 1 instructional videos found within the lesson content. (Total time: 00:31:18)
  • View Lesson 2 instructional videos found within the lesson content. (Total time: 00:06:32)
Assignments:
  • Complete Lesson 1 Accretion/Dilution Analysis Exercise (I, G)
  • Complete Lesson 1 SWOT Analysis of Best Buy Exercise (I, U)
  • Complete Lesson 2 AOL Time Warner Case Study Exercise (I, G)
  • Complete Lesson 2 SARI Discussion Forum (I, U):
    (Even though this assignment is not graded, the submission of this discussion is mandatory for final grade release.)

All assignments are due by 3:00 AM Eastern Time (ET) on Monday unless noted otherwise.
Week 2
Week 2 Topics:Lesson 3: Buyside Mergers and Acquisitions
Lesson 4: Sellside Mergers and Acquisitions Part 1
Readings:

 

Textbook

  • Read the assigned textbook reading.

Harvard Business Review*

  • Baldwin, C. Y. & Quinn, J. W. (2012). The auction for Burger King (A).

*Note: Please see the course syllabus for instructions on how to access and view Harvard Business Review articles and cases.
Videos:
  • View Lesson 3 instructional videos found within the lesson content. (Total time: 00:16:24)
  • View Lesson 4 instructional videos found within the lesson content. (Total time: 00:23:39)
Assignments:
  • Complete Lesson 3 Developing Prospective Acquisition Criteria Exercise (I, U)
  • Complete Lesson 3 Debt Capacity Model Exercise (I, G)
  • Complete Lesson 3 Tyco Case Study Discussion (I, G)
  • Complete Lesson 4 Acquisition of Burger King Case Study Exercise (I, G)

All assignments are due by 3:00 AM Eastern Time (ET) on Monday unless noted otherwise.
Week 3
Week 3 Topics:Lesson 5: Due Diligence and Deal Financing
Lesson 6: Valuation in Mergers and Acquisitions Part 1
Readings:

 

Textbook

  • Read the assigned textbook reading.
Videos:
  • View Lesson 5 instructional videos found within the lesson content. (Total time: 00:43:38)
  • View Lesson 6 instructional videos found within the lesson content. (Total time: 00:17:52)
Assignments:
  • Complete Lesson 5 REVCO Leveraged Buyout Case Study Exercise (I, G)
  • Complete Lesson 5 Deal Financing Analysis Exercise (I, G)
  • Complete Lesson 6 Comparable Company Analysis Exercise (I, G)
  • Complete Lesson 6 Acquisition of Columbia Pictures Case Study Exercise (I, G)

All assignments are due by 3:00 AM Eastern Time (ET) on Monday unless noted otherwise.
Week 4
Week 4 Topics:Lesson 7: Valuation in Mergers and Acquisitions Part 2
Lesson 8: Leveraged Buyout and Liquidation Analysis
Readings:

 

Textbook

  • Read the assigned textbook reading.
Videos:
  • View Lesson 7 instructional videos found within the lesson content. (Total time: 00:18:41)
  • View Lesson 8 instructional videos found within the lesson content. (Total time: 00:35:38)
Assignments:
  • Complete Lesson 7 DCF Share Valuation Exercise (I, G)
  • Complete Lesson 7 Acquisition of NCR by AT&T Corporation Exercise (I, G)
  • Complete Lesson 8 Leveraged Buyout Analysis Exercise (I, G)
  • Complete Lesson 8 Liquidation Analysis Exercise (I, G)

Mid-Course Survey (I, U)

The Mid-Course Survey is an anonymous ungraded activity. (I, U)

All assignments are due by 3:00 AM Eastern Time (ET) on Monday unless noted otherwise.
Week 5
Week 5 Topics:Lesson 9: Deal Design and Consideration
Lesson 10: Deal Structure and Tax Consideration
Readings:

 

Textbook

  • Read the assigned textbook reading.

Library Reserves

  • Read Crowell Morning. (n.d.). Analysis of Antitrust Concerns Regarding XM/Sirius Merger.*
*Note: This article can be accessed through the library's electronic reserves system. To access the course reserves, please choose the Student Resources link in the main menu, and then click on Library Reserves. Another access route is to go to the University Libraries home page, click on the Course Reserves tab at the top, and search for "BUSAD 528."
Videos:
  • View Lesson 9 instructional videos found within the lesson content. (Total time: 00:12:06)
  • View Lesson 10 instructional videos found within the lesson content. (Total time: 00:26:49)
Assignments:
  • Complete Lesson 9 Form of Consideration in an M&T Transaction Case Study Discussion (I, U)
  • Complete Lesson 9 Working Capital Analysis Exercise (I, G)
  • Complete Lesson 10 Tax Calculation Analysis Exercise (I, G)
  • Complete Lesson 10 Crowell Morning Analysis of Antitrust Concerns Regarding the XM/Sirius Merger Exercise (I, G)

All assignments are due by 3:00 AM Eastern Time (ET) on Monday unless noted otherwise.
Week 6
Week 6 Topics:Lesson 11: Go Private Transactions and Corporate Restructuring
Lesson 12: Hostile Takeovers
Readings:

 

Harvard Business Review*

  • Fenster, S. R. & Reiferson, P. J. (1994). Transportation Displays, Inc. (A).
  • Lorsch, J. W. & Durante, K. (2012). Carl Icahn and Clorox.

*Note: Please see the course syllabus for instructions on how to access and view Harvard Business Review articles and cases.
Videos:
  • View Lesson 11 instructional videos found within the lesson content. (Total time: 00:06:26)
  • View Lesson 12 instructional videos found within the lesson content. (Total time: 00:07:02)
Assignments:
  • Complete Lesson 11 Go Private Analysis Exercise (I, G)
  • Complete Lesson 11 TDI Case Study Exercise (I, G)
  • Complete Lesson 12 Icahn-Clorox Case Study Exercise (I, G)

All assignments are due by 3:00 AM Eastern Time (ET) on Monday unless noted otherwise.
Week 7
Week 7 Topics:Lesson 13: Acquisition Case Study Analysis
Lesson 14: Final Exam
Readings:
  • Read the online instructor content for this week.
Videos:
  • There are no instructional videos for this lesson.
Assignments:
  • Complete Lesson 13 Acquisition Case Study Analysis Exercise (I, G)
  • Complete Lesson 14 Final Exam (I, G)

All assignments are due by 3:00 AM Eastern Time (ET) on Monday unless noted otherwise.

 

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