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3.00 Credits
Introduces the principles of financial management at the level of the strategic business unit, in the departments and divisions of the firm. You will focus on understanding capital budgeting and on planning and control decisions: how the firm's funds are to be allocated across the universe of investment opportunities, and how the successes of these efforts are to be monitored and evaluated. In addition, liquidity or cash management, a daily preoccupation of the financial manager will be explored. You will learn the concepts, tools, and techniques necessary to making value-adding decisions in the SBU. In the process, the integration of finance with the other functional areas and strategic concerns of the firm will be emphasized. Case analysis and team projects are used as appropriate. Prerequisites: ACCTG 201, MATH 240
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3.00 Credits
Combines theoretical concepts underlying the presentation of financial statements with the practical techniques of financial analysis. Topics include accounting processes; examination of the components of the balance sheet, the income statement and the statement of cash flows; application of the various quantitative techniques of financial analysis, such as ratio interpretation and EPS evaluation; and the meaning and significance of the auditor's opinion. Prerequisite: FI 300.
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3.00 Credits
Presents the theory and practice of financial management with emphasizing computer-based modeling and forecasting. Uses spreadsheet and other software products to analyze the impact of financial decisions related to financial statement analysis, cash budgeting, cost of capital determination, capital budgeting and capital structure choices. The course covers a variety of techniques, such as sensitivity and scenario analysis, optimization methods, Monte Carlo simulation, regression and time-series analysis and neutral network models. Prerequisite: FI 300.
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3.00 Credits
Surveys systems for controlling and monitoring resource utilization within the context of the organization's objectives. Topics include performance measurement for responsibility centers, structuring of investment and profit centers, transfer pricing, control of managed costs, incentive systems, budgeting systems and long-range planning. Prerequisite: FI 203 (or FI 100) or FI 300A.
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3.00 Credits
Analyzes capital budgeting and long-term financing decisions in depth. Topics include interaction of investment and financing decisions, project cash flow analysis, risk analysis, alternative valuation methods, capital structure theory and the selection of various financing methods. Prerequisite: FI 300.
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3.00 Credits
Examines financial decisions that affect the value of the firm in the short run. Topics include receivables management, inventory management, marketable securities management, short-term liability management and cash management. Prerequisite: FI 300.
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3.00 Credits
Surveys the field of mergers and acquisitions, using case studies. Topics include accounting for acquisitions, tax implications of mergers, legal aspects of mergers, the role of investment bankers in mergers, valuing business, merger negotiation, risk management, leveraged buyouts, tenders and defenses. Prerequisite: FI 300.
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3.00 Credits
Examines the strategic and financial issues facing high-growth startups. Helps you develop a sophisticated understanding of the tools and techniques employed by successful entrepreneurs in raising start-up, growth, and acquisition capital for their ventures. You will explore alternative financing sources, notably venture capital and "angel"investors. In addition, you will review the exit strategies available to companies, including IPOs and mergers. Topics discussed include: the history and current direction of the venture capital industry, valuation techniques for new ventures and established private firms, raising venture capital and alternative financing, entrepreneurial management issues in capital raising, maintaining control and direction, and harvesting the venture via IPO or merger. Prerequisite: FI 203 (or FI 100) or FI 300A.
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3.00 Credits
Demonstrates the use of competitive strategy to create shareholder value, industry attractiveness, firm-based resources and competitive advantage in a variety of settings, including technology-intensive and mature industries. Introduces the use of transaction cost economics and the capital-asset pricing model to analyze vertical integration, diversification and global strategies. Extensively uses case studies to build strategy development skills. This course may not be taken by MBA students. Prerequisite: FI 300.
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3.00 Credits
Presents the theory and practice of investment analysis. Topics include efficient market theory; risk and return analysis for stocks, bonds and cash equivalents; modern portfolio theory; asset pricing models; bond pricing and the term structure of interest rates; effects of taxes and inflation on investment choices; and derivative asset analysis. Prerequisite: FI 300.
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