MGMT 240 - Corporate Finance

Institution:

Clark University

Subject:

Description:

This course covers the basic theory and practice of corporate finance from the viewpoint of the financial manager. The primary decisions facing the financial manager are long-term investment strategy, the financing of this strategy, capital policy, and short-term financing necessary for continuing operations. Initial topics such as the legal context of business, time value of money, risk and return, cost of capital, and valuation give the student a framework to understand the decisions of the financial manager. An outcome of the course will enable the student to: • Be thoroughly familiar with corporate financial statements • Understand the important financial “drivers” of the business • Understand the firm’s capital structure, leverage, risk, and cost of capital • Understand how shareholder value is created and how it can be dissipated • Be able to read, understand and enjoy financial/business publications Prerequisite: ECON 010; MATH 113, MATH 119or MATH 120; MGMT 100, MGMT 101; ECON 160 or PSYC 105; juniors and seniors only.

Credits:

1.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

ECON 010; MATH 113, MATH 119or MATH 120; MGMT 100, MGMT 101; ECON 160 or PSYC 105; juniors and seniors only.

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.clarku.edu

Phone Number:

(508) 793-7711

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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