Foundations of Business: The Federal Reserve System

Read Exploring Business – Chapter 13.3. Begin watching The Power of the Fed documentary. Begin working on The Federal Reserve System worksheet. Learning Target: I can explain the three main goals of The Fed.

Foundations of Business: The Federal Reserve System

Read Exploring Business – Chapter 13.3. Continue watching The Power of the Fed documentary. (1st Period: 27:00, 4th Period: 20:00) Continue working on The Federal Reserve System worksheet. Learning Target: I can explain the three main goals of The Fed.

Foundations of Business: Understanding Securities Markets

Read Exploring Business – Chapter 13.5. Watch The Stock Market Explained. Complete the Understanding Securities Markets worksheet.   Learning Target: I can explain how the securities market operates and who regulates it.

Foundations of Business: The Role of the Financial Manager

Read Exploring Business – Chapter 13.4. Complete The Role of the Financial Manager worksheet using Chapter 13.4 and this Amortization Calculator. Play Kahoot! to review Chapter 13.   Learning Target: I understand how to estimate cash needed to start a new business, as well as how to finance the amount needed.

Foundations of Business: Financing the Going Concern

Read Exploring Business – Chapter 13.6. Group Assignment: You’re the CFO for a large corporation. Your CEO just showed you plans for a multimillion-dollar plant expansion and reminded you that it’s your job to raise the money. You have three choices: sell bonds, issue common stock, or issue preferred stock. Write a brief report that explains […]

Foundations of Business: Careers in Finance

Read Exploring Business – Chapter 13.7. Watch different types of financial institutions video. Complete the Careers in Finance worksheet. Play Kahoot! Chapter 13 quiz is tomorrow! Learning Targets: I understand what is required to pursue a career in finance. I can list the three areas of finance that most careers fall in.    

Foundations of Business: Financial Planning

Read Exploring Business – Chapter 14.1. Watch Intro to Personal Finance video. Complete the Financial Planning assignment and turn it in at the end of the period. Learning Targets: Define personal finances and financial planning. Explain the financial planning life cycle. Discuss the advantages of a college education in meeting short- and long-term financial goals. Describe the steps you’d […]

Foundations of Business: Time Is Money

Read Exploring Business – Chapter 14.2. Watch Compound Interest video. Watch this video on Savings and discuss the five foundations. Discuss this article. Learning Targets: Explain compound interest and the time value of money. Discuss the value of getting an early start on your plans for saving.

Foundations of Business: The Financial Planning Process

Read Exploring Business – Chapter 14.3. Watch this video on Cash-Flowing College and this video on Cash-Flowing $120,000 in College. Watch Zero-Based Budget video and How to do a Budget video. Complete the Quick Start Budget worksheet. Learning Targets: Identify the three stages of the personal-finances planning process. Explain how to draw up a personal net-worth statement, a personal cash-flow statement, and a personal budget.