2017-2018 Academic Catalog 
    
    Nov 28, 2024  
2017-2018 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

FIN 4200 - Financial Management


This course is an introduction to the basic concepts, principles, and analytical techniques of financial management with a goal to help the student understand financial markets and financial decisions. Topics covered in this course include the time-value of money, valuation of corporate securities, valuation of corporate investments, market efficiency, risk and return, capital structure and corporate governance. The course focuses on the more practical application of these topics, although important theories and models are to be introduced to explain why the practical applications make sense; the student will also learn how to make simple financial decisions and recognize international differences in corporate finance using case studies and group presentations.

Prerequisites: ECON 4004 ; STAT 4300  ; ACCT 4100  or ACCT 4101 . For MSA students, ACCT 4101   may be taken at the same time as this course.

Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered Annually