FIN 310 Financial Management

This course focuses on financial analysis and decision-making for corporations including the legal and ethical obligations of financial managers. Students use accounting information to assess a firm's performance. Time value of money and incremental discounted cash flow techniques are used to value stocks, bonds, and potential corporate investments. Students calculate the weighted average cost of capital and are learn to apply short-term financial management tools. The risk-return trade-off is introduced using a statistical framework and the Capital Asset Pricing Model. MS-Excel and a financial calculator are required.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

AWR 101 with a "C" or better, AWR 201, ACC 202 and ACC 203, ECO 204 and ECO 205, QMB 210. A minimum GPA of 2.25 is required in at at least 22 hours of 100- and 200-level required COB courses.

Corequisite

BAC 100.

Offered

fall, spring and summer semesters