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Finance
  

  • FIN 200 - Business Finance

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Fundamental principles of managerial finance in firms. Includes financial statements, common ratios, cash forecasting, time value of money, and investment decisions.

    Prerequisite(s): ACC 211  
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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Define the basic types of management decisions and articulate the financial implications of different forms of business organizations.
    2. Demonstrate an understanding of how to use different forms of asset valuation to make financial decisions.
    3. Evaluate alternatives in Capital Budgeting decisions.
    Outline:
    I. Introduction to Corporate Finance

    1. Forms of Business and Financial Goals
    2. Financial Statements, Taxes, and Cash Flow
    3. Financial Statement Analysis using five major categories of ratios

    II. Valuation of Assets

    1. Time Value of Money – Present Value and Future Value
    2. Discounted Cash Flows
    3. Interest Rates and Bond Valuation
    4. Stock Valuation

    III. Capital Budgeting Decisions

    1. Net Present Value, Payback, Average Accounting Return, Internal Rate of Return
    2. Capital Investment Decisions –Relevant Project Cash Flows