Advanced Financial Management

Advanced Financial Management
Capital budgeting, cost of capital, capital structure/dividends, mergers and acquisitions, and current financial problems.
FIN
401
 Hours3.0 Credit, 3.0 Lecture, 0.0 Lab
 PrerequisitesMajor status.
 TaughtFall
 ProgramsContaining FIN 401
Course Outcomes

Financing for a Corporation

Students will understand how to provide financing for a corporation. This includes being able to forecast the company’s needs for funds and being able to choose effectively from among many different sources of funds.

Effective Usage of Corporate Funds

Students will understand how to select the best use for funds that the corporation has. This includes being able to assess how much cash is generated from a project, being able to assess the risk involved with different investments, and being able to determine when funds should be returned to shareholders.

Spreadsheet Models

Students will be able to use spreadsheet models effectively to help make financing and investment decisions.

Communication Abilities

Students will improve their ability to communicate ideas orally and in writing.