Finance (FINC)

An introduction to the principles of finance for graduate students with limited background in finance or business. The course will focus on the basic foundations of financial management of corporations and will include the study of valuation methods for financial assets, relationship between risk and return, the methods and procedures used in capital budgeting and financing of a corporation.

The course will include the study of the measurement and reporting issues and their effect on revenue and expense recognition, equity, and other related items. The course will also include the study of managerial accounting issues, including enterprise planning and control. The course will also focus on the basic foundations of financial management of corporations and will include the study of valuation methods for financial assets, relationship between risk and return, the methods and procedures used in capital budgeting and financing of a corporation. Formerly BUAD 5302.

An advanced study of the theoretical framework of corporate financial management. Combines theory and case analysis to integrate principles with practice. Emphasis on the relevant theory and the application of theory to managerial problems. Applies concepts of corporate finance, accounting principles, and quantitative analysis.

A study of the financial markets, investment theory, security valuation, investment goals, and portfolio selection. Professional investment management techniques are examined in the context of modern portfolio theory. A unified systems approach is adopted for investment selection and control.

Special studies or internship in finance. May be repeated once for credit.

Nature and role of financial markets and institutions in the U.S. economy. Determinants of savings, investments, interest rates, and flow of funds. Role of regulatory agencies and regulations governing financial markets and institutions. Studies of various money and capital market instruments and institutions.

Financial management of the multinational firms. The determinants of exchange rates and the management of exchange rate risk. The financial analysis and control of foreign investment decisions, management of working capital, participation in the international capital markets, financing of international trade, and management of corporate risk.

This course provides students with the advanced knowledge and skills needed to value companies and make strategic decisions in the real world. Students will learn how to apply a variety of valuation techniques to different types of companies and industries, including public companies, private companies, companies in distressed situations, and project analysis. Students will also learn how to use valuation to inform strategic decisions, such as mergers and acquisitions, corporate spin-offs, SEOs, and initial public offerings.

Corporate financial analysis of valuations and investments, capital budgeting and financing, credit and debt management, risk assessment and management. The techniques and issues involved in strategic long-term investment decisions. Analysis of the concepts of the cost of capital and financial structure, dividend policy, forecasting, cash flow analysis, short-term and long-term financial planning.

Financial Econometrics, The objective of this course is to provide a comprehensive and systematic account of financial econometric models and their applications to modeling and prediction of financial time series data. The emphasis is on applied time series modeling and forecasting. Students at the end of the course will have a working knowledge of financial time series data and gain expertise in the software to conduct the analyses.

A series of research topics review where students are required to conduct research on various topics in Finance. Students are required to complete a project or a paper based on the topics.