This course introduces the business students to the field of Finance. It serves as the foundation course for financial principles used in both financial management and investment courses. Topics include time value of money, risk analysis, basic operation of the capital markets, current asset and liability analysis, and introduction to the topics of capital budgeting and cost of capital calculation.
This course is designed to provide advanced study in the financial management area through detailed analysis of financial statements, liquidity crises, cash optimization, credit analysis, banking arrangements, loan contracts, commercial paper, and the use of money market.
An introduction to the theory and process of managing investments. Topics include practical operation of the equity markets, debt options, and futures markets. Stock valuation models using fundamental technical and random walk approaches.
Advanced study in the "permanent" financial aspects of the firm including capital budgeting models, optimal replacement processes, abandonment, leasing, cost of capital, capital structure, mergers and acquisitions, and bankruptcy.
Advanced work in speculation, hedging and arbitrage. Use of speculative markets for profit and risk adjustment. Options and futures pricing models, financial and index futures, and options, precious metals, and foreign exchange.
Advanced study of professional management of various portfolios including those of banks, insurance companies, pension funds, and non-profit institutions. Narkowitz and Sharpe models, data availability, and computerized data services are covered.
The study of financial markets and financial institutions, including depository and nondepository institutions. Topics include regulation, operation, and management of financial institutions, financial instruments, interest rate principles, risk management strategies, loan analysis, and asset/liability management. Insurance and pension principles, and investment banking are covered.
The course deals with the Environment of International Financial Management, the Foreign Exchange Risk Management, the Multinational Working Capital Management, the International Financial Markets and Instruments, the Foreign Investment Analysis, and the Management of Ongoing Operations. It also exposes students to wide range of issues, concepts, and techniques pertaining to International Finance.
A detailed survey, of the more important financial institutions of the United States in order to determine their functions and interrelations in the national economy. Monetary and fiscal policy. Material covered will assist the student to better understand the economic, social and political scene in America.
A case oriented approach to financial decision making with emphasis on current management, capital budgeting, capital structure, mergers and bankruptcy.
The investment markets and financial analysis of various types of investment including industrial, railroad, utility, financial institution, real estate, government, municipal and foreign securities; the mathematics and mechanics of investments.
A detailed survey of the financial decision process in multinational corporations. Topics include, foreign exchange risks, foreign investment decisions, positioning of funds, international banking, import and export financing, multinational accounting rules and tax planning.