Finance

Managers and investors use financial statements to assess how well firms meet their objectives. A firm grasp of finance is a vital tool for making these business decisions.

The purpose of this course is to provide students with a set of tools for sound financial decision making. The course provides an overview of topics and situations that managers and investors examine before making decisions, including: the Trade-off between Risk and Return; the Time Value of Money; Capital Budgeting; Capital Structure; and Working Capital Management. The course also addresses stock and bond valuation and rates of return.