| Course | BUSI 685 Financial Management (BUSI685) |
|---|---|
| Credit hours | 3 |
| Program | MBA |
| Length | 8 Module/Weeks, online |
| Weeks with written work | 5 of 8 |
| Samples on this site | 5 week sample papers |
| Sources | Liberty's 2026-2027 catalog and the published BUSI 685 course guide |
| Updated | October 2026 |
What BUSI 685 covers
Brealey, Myers and Allen's second half is read two or three chapters a module, from chapters 11 and 12 in Module/Week 1 through 31, 32 and 34 in Module/Week 8, each module with Bible readings and a 50-point Connect assignment of chapter homework and LearnSmart; the 150-point exams, open book with a 90-minute limit, close Module/Weeks 4 and 8.
Forums fall in Module/Weeks 2, 3, 5 and 6 for 50 points each, every thread at least 300 words with two scholarly or professional sources and a biblical integration and every reply at least 150 words with two sources; the 100-point Integration of Faith and Learning paper of 1,000 words in Module/Week 7 places three scholarly sources in its first half and three Bible verses in its second.
This course focuses on the firm's opportunities and resulting potential impact on shareholder value based on the considered risk level. Topics include investments, capital structure and restructuring, budgeting, financial markets, policy, and portfolio management.
BUSI 685 week by week, with the sample for each
| Week | Written work in the course guide | Points | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Connect Homework 1, checklist and introductions only | No written paper this week | |
| Week 2 | DB Forum 1 (Connect Homework 2 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 2 sample |
| Week 3 | DB Forum 2 (Connect Homework 3 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 3 sample |
| Week 4 | Connect Homework 4 and Exam 1 only | No written paper this week | |
| Week 5 | DB Forum 3 (Connect Homework 5 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 5 sample |
| Week 6 | DB Forum 4 (Connect Homework 6 also due) | 50 | Read the Week 6 sample |
| Week 7 | Integration of Faith and Learning Project (Connect Homework 7 also due) | 100 | Read the Week 7 sample |
| Week 8 | Connect Homework 8 and Exam 2 only | No written paper this week |
Where BUSI 685 papers lose points
BUSI 685 posts lose points when a thread treats a textbook theory as settled fact without testing it on the company in the prompt, when replies fall short of two sources, when leasing is defended as a way to hide debt that current accounting already reports, and when the faith paper's two halves never meet.
Using a BUSI 685 sample well
The samples draw on research about efficient markets, equity market timing, IPO underpricing, the tax benefits of debt, the pecking order, leasing and debt capacity, taxes and lease choice, hedging and costly external finance, managerial incentives in risk management, derivative use by large firms and trade credit between large buyers and small suppliers.
BUSI 685 questions, answered
What are the BUSI 685 discussion forum requirements?
Each thread must reach 300 words with at least two scholarly or professional sources and one biblical integration, and each of the two replies must reach 150 words and cite at least two sources, in current APA format.
What is the BUSI 685 Integration of Faith and Learning paper?
A 1,000-word APA research paper due in Module/Week 7 for 100 points that examines a major course topic in light of the Bible, with three scholarly sources beyond the textbook in its first half and three Bible verses in its second.
What textbook does BUSI 685 use?
Brealey, Myers and Allen's Principles of Corporate Finance, chapters 11 to 34, from investment strategy and agency problems through capital structure, options, debt, risk management, planning, working capital and mergers.
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