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Welcome to Basic Finance: An Introduction to Financial Institutions, Investments and Management, 13e, MindTap.
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each chapter where you will find the point value and the activity descriptions with points.
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MindTap for Basic Finance: Asset Description
Activity Name Where it is What it is Why it matters Seat Time
Watch Before In the Course Orientation A quick video to get students Students will learn how to 3 min
You Begin… folder familiar with MindTap’s layout use MindTap to its full
and navigation potential, which will help
them excel in the course
How to Do Aplia In the Course Orientation A course orientation More familiarity with how to N/A
Assignments folder assignment that provides an interact with problems,
overview of how to do the access feedback/help, and
homework assignments in submit assignments will
MindTap ensure students are ready
Chapter Readings In each chapter unit, Learn It An interactive, accessible eBook, searchable and easily 45 min
plank eBook with highlighting, note- accessed while working on
taking, and text-to-speech assignments
features.
Check Your Embedded in the eBook at the Multiple choice questions that Chapter-level quiz to assess 5-10 min
Knowledge end of the chapter. Can also be check students’ knowledge of basic understanding of key
accessed from the learning path terminology and basic concepts and terminology.
by clicking underneath the concepts.
reading
Quick Lesson In each chapter unit, Learn It Embedded throughout eBook, Memorable and engaging 2-3 min
Videos plank these animated videos present videos that help students retain
fundamental key finance topics foundational knowledge of key
concepts
to students in an entertaining
and memorable way.
Developed by Mike Brandl of
The Ohio State University,
these vocabulary animations
provide students with a
memorable auditory and visual
representation of the important
terminology for the course.
Practice Test In each chapter unit, Study It Prebuilt practice tests with Provides ample practice Will vary by
plank multiple choice questions. Many opportunities for students when student
practice tests include algorithmic preparing for exams or graded
versions of questions with quizzes.
solutions.
Note: These practice tests do
include questions from the
test bank. Instructors may
wish to hide these tests if they
are using this question bank
as part of their exams.
Homework In each chapter unit, Apply It Homework focused on The assignments are built See Asset
plank understanding foundational using computational, end-of- Breakout
concepts covered in the chapter. chapter questions from the
textbook.
With up to three attempts at each
question, students receive
Note: Not all chapters include
solutions feedback.
homework assignments (only
chapters that cover
quantitative topics).
MindTap for Basic Finance: Asset Breakout
Chapter Assignments Point Value
Chapter 1 Learn It-
Introduction to Investments
Ch.1 Reading
Quick Lessons Videos:
Components of Capital- Animated video to get you familiar with the
components of capital.
Private Equity- Animated video to get you familiar with the concept of
private equity.
Study It- Practice Test
Chapter 2 Learn It-
The Role of Financial Markets and Financial
Intermediaries Ch.02 Reading 18
Check Your Knowledge
Quick Lesson Videos:
Term Structure of Interest Rates-Animated video to get you familiar with
the concept of term structure of interest rates.
Inverted Yield Curve-Animated video to get you familiar with the
concept of inverted yield curves.
Money Market Mutual Fund-Animated video to get you familiar with
the concept of money market mutual fund.
Study It- Practice Test
Chapter 3 Learn It-
Investment Banking
Ch.03 Reading
Check Your Knowledge Quiz 12
Study It- Practice Test
Chapter 4 Learn It-
Securities Markets
Ch.04 Reading
Check Your Knowledge Quiz 18
Quick Lessons:
Securitization-Animated video to get you familiar with the concept of
securitization.
Efficient Markets-Animated video to get you familiar with the concept
of efficient markets.
Study It- Practice Test
Apply It- Homework
(40 min.) How well have you understood the material in this 22
chapter? Check your progress with this assignment.
Chapter 5 Learn It-
The Federal Reserve Ch.05 Reading
Check Your Knowledge Quiz 20
Quick Lesson Videos:
Purchasing Power Parity-Animated video to get you familiar with the
concept of purchasing power parity.
Study It- Practice Test
Chapter 6 Learn It-
International Currency Flows Ch.06 Reading
Check Your Knowledge Quiz 12
Quick Lesson Video:
Exchange Rates
Study It- Practice Test
Apply It- Homework
(15 min.) How well have you understood the material in this chapter? 6
Check your progress with this assignment.
Chapter 7 Learn It-
Time Value of Money Ch.07 Reading
Check Your Knowledge Quiz 14
Quick Lesson Videos
Discounting-Animated video to get you familiar with the concept of
discounting.
Ordinary Annuity vs. Annuity Due-Animated video to get you familiar
with the concept of ordinary annuity vs. annuity due.
Study It- Practice Test
Apply It- Homework
(2 hr. 15 min.) How well have you understood the material in this 87
chapter? Check your progress with this assignment.
Chapter 8
Risk and Its Measurement Learn It-
Ch.08 Reading
Check Your Knowledge Quiz 18
Quick Lesson Videos:
Rates of Return-Animated video to get you familiar with the concept of
rates of return.
Expected Rate of Return-Animated video to get you familiar with the
concept of expected rates of return.
Stand Alone Risk-Animated video to get you familiar with the concept
of stand alone risk.
Corporate and Market Risk-Animated video to get you familiar with the
concept of corporate and market risk.
Business Risk ad Financial Risk-Animated video to get you familiar with
the concept of business risk and financial risk.
Exchange Rates-Animated video to get you familiar with the concept of
exchange rates.
Beta- Animated video to get you familiar with the concept of beta.
Diversification-Animated video to get you familiar with concept of
diversification.
Study It- Practice Test
29
Apply It- Homework
(50 min.) How well have you understood the material in this
chapter? Check your progress with this assignment.
Learn It-
Chapter 9 Ch.09 Reading
Analysis of Financial Statements
Check Your Knowledge Quiz 12
Quick Lesson Videos:
Retained Earnings-Animated video to get you familiar with concept of
retained earnings.
Cost of Retained Earnings vs. New Common Stock- Animated video to
get you familiar with concepts of cost of retained earnings vs. new
common stock.
Dividend Yield vs. Capital Gains Yield vs. Total Return-Animated video
to get you familiar with concepts of dividend yield vs. capital gains yield
vs. total return.
Dupoint Equation-Animated video to get you familiar with concept of
the DuPont Equation.
Study It- Practice Test
Apply It- Homework
(1 hr. 15 min.) How well have you understood the material in this 150
chapter? Check your progress with this assignment.
Chapter 10 Learn It-
Ch.10 Reading
The Features of Stock
Check Your Knowledge Quiz
Quick Lesson Videos: 18
Cost of Retained Earnings vs. New Common Stock-Animated video to
get you familiar with concepts of cost of retained earnings vs. new
common stock.
Ex-Dividend Date-Animated video to get you familiar with concept of
the ex-dividend date.
Stock Dividends and Stock Splits-Animated video to get you familiar
with concepts of stock dividends and stock splits.
Dividends vs. Stock Repurchases-Animated video to get you familiar
with concepts of dividends vs. stock repurchases.
Study It- Practice Test
Apply It- Homework
(40 min.) How well have you understood the material in this chapter? 104
Check your progress with this assignment.
Chapter 11 Learn It-
Stock Valuation Ch.11 Reading
Check Your Knowledge Quiz 12
Quick Lesson Videos:
Dividend Yield vs. Capital Gains Yield vs. Total Return- Animated
video to get you familiar with concepts of dividend yield vs. capital
gains yield vs. total return.
Study It- Practice Test
Apply It- Homework
(1 hr.) How well have you understood the material in this chapter? 84
Check your progress with this assignment.
Chapter 12 Learn It-
The Features of Long-Term Debt-Bonds Ch.12 Reading
Check Your Knowledge Quiz 12
Quick Lesson Videos:
Coupon Rate vs. Market Interest Rate-Animated video to get you
familiar with concepts of coupon rate vs. market interest rate.
Investment Grade vs. Junk-Animated video to get you familiar with
concepts of investment grade vs. junk.
Study It- Practice Test
Chapter 13 Learn It-
Bond Pricing Yields Ch.13 Reading
Check Your Knowledge Quiz 14
Quick Lesson Videos:
Bond Premium and Bond Discount-Animated video to get you familiar
with concepts of bond premium and bond discount.
Yield to Maturity vs. Yield to Call-Animated video to get you familiar
with concepts of yield to maturity vs. yield to call.
Study It- Practice Test
Apply It- Homework
(45 min.) How well have you understood the material in this 54
chapter? Check your progress with this assignment.
Chapter 14 Learn It-
Preferred Stock Ch.14 Reading
Check Your Knowledge Quiz 12
Study It- Practice Test
Apply It- Homework
(20 min.) How well have you understood the material in this 23
chapter? Check your progress with this assignment.
Chapter 15 Learn It-
Convertible Bonds Ch.15 Reading
Check Your Knowledge Quiz 12
Study it-Practice Test
Apply It- Homework
(15 min.) How well have you understood the material in this chapter? 17
Check your progress with this assignment.
Chapter 16 Learn It-
Investment Returns Ch.16 Reading
Check Your Knowledge Quiz 14
Study It- Practice Test
Apply It- Homework 29
(50 min.) How well have you understood the material in this chapter?
Check your progress with this assignment.
Chapter 17 Learn It-
Investment Companies Ch.17 Reading
Check Your Knowledge Quiz 22
Study It- Practice Test
Apply It-Homework
(35 min.) How well have you understood the material in this chapter? 14
Check your progress with this assignment.
Chapter 18 Learn It-Ch.18 Reading
Forms of Business and Corporate Taxation Check Your Knowledge Quiz 8
Study It- Practice Test
Apply It- Homework 19
(15 min.) How well have you understood the material in this chapter?
Check your progress with this assignment.
Chapter 19 Learn It- Ch.19 Reading
Break-Even Analysis and the Payback Period
Check Your Knowledge Quiz 16
Study It- Practice Test
Apply It- Homework
(30 min.) How well have you understood the material in this chapter? 70
Check your progress with this assignment.
Chapter 20 Learn It- Ch. 20 Reading
Leverage
Check Your Knowledge Quiz 14
Study It- Practice Test
Apply It-Homework 108
(30 min.) How well have you understood the material in this chapter?
Check your progress with this assignment.
Chapter 21 Learn It-
Cost of Capital Ch.21 Reading
Check Your Knowledge Quiz 14
Quick Lesson Videos:
Free Float and Managed Float- Animated video to get you familiar with
the concepts of free float and managed float.
Opportunity Costs and Sunk Costs- Animated video to get you familiar
with the concepts of opportunity costs and sunk costs.
Study It- Practice Test
Apply It- Homework
(40 min.) How well have you understood the material in this chapter? 75
Check your progress with this assignment.
Chapter 22 Learn It-
Capital Budgeting Ch.22 Reading
Check Your Knowledge Quiz 20
Quick Lesson Video:
Capital Budgeting- Animated video to get you familiar with the concept
of capital budgeting.
Amortization- Animated video to get you familiar with the concept of
amortization.
Free Cash Flow- Animated video to get you familiar with the concept of
free cash flow.
Expected Rate of Return- Animated video to get you familiar with the
concept of expected rate of return.
Study It- Practice Test
Apply It- Homework
(1 hr. 15 min.) How well have you understood the material in this 130
chapter? Check your progress with this assignment.
Chapter 23 Learn It-
Forecasting Ch.23 Reading
Check Your Knowledge Quiz 10
Quick Lesson Video:
Mutually Exclusive and Independent Projects- Animated video to get
you familiar with the concepts of mutually exclusive and independent
projects.
Study It- Practice Test
Apply It- Homework
(45 min.) How well have you understood the material in this chapter? 186
Check your progress with this assignment.
Chapter 24 Learn It- Ch.24 Reading
Cash Budgeting
Check Your Knowledge Quiz 10
Study It- Practice Test
Apply It- Homework 391
(30 min.) How well have you understood the material in this chapter?
Check your progress with this assignment.
Chapter 25 Learn It-
Management of Current Assets Ch.25 Reading
Check Your Knowledge Quiz 20
Quick Lesson Video:
Net Working Capital vs. Net Operating Working Capital- Animated
video to get you familiar with the concepts of net working capital vs. net
operating working capital.
Study It- Practice Test
Apply It- Homework
(1 hr.) How well have you understood the material in this chapter? 79
Check your progress with this assignment.
Chapter 26 Learn It-
Management of Short-Term Liabilities Ch.26 Reading
Check Your Knowledge Quiz 14
Quick Lesson Videos:
Lines of Credit- Animated video to get you familiar with the concept of
lines of credit.
Commercial Paper- Animated video to get you familiar with the concept
of commercial paper.
Secured Loan- Animated video to get you familiar with the concept of a
secured loan.
Study It- Practice Test
Apply It- Homework
(1 hr.) How well have you understood the material in this chapter?
Check your progress with this assignment. 51
Chapter 27 Learn It-Ch.27 Reading
Intermediate-Term Debt and Leasing
Check Your Knowledge Quiz 18
Study It- Practice Test
Apply It- Homework
(40 min.) How well have you understood the material in this chapter? 113
Check your progress with this assignment.
Chapter 28 Learn It-
Options: Puts and Calls Ch.28 Reading
Check Your Knowledge Quiz 16
Quick Lesson Videos:
Call vs. Put Options- Animated video to get you familiar with the
concepts of call vs. put options.
Intrinsic Value vs. Market Price- Animated video to get you familiar
with the concepts of intrinsic value vs market price.
Study It-Practice Test
Apply It- Homework
(40 min.) How well have you understood the material in this chapter? 89
Check your progress with this assignment.
Chapter 29 Learn It-
Futures and Swaps Ch.29 Reading
Check Your Knowledge Quiz 22
Quick Lesson Videos:
Hedging- Animated video to get you familiar with the concepts of
hedging.
Hedge Funds- Animated video to get you familiar with the concepts of
hedge funds.
Study It- Practice Tests
Apply It- Homework 30
(20 min.) How well have you understood the material in this chapter?
Check your progress with this assignment.
