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3.00 Credits
The course will cover the investment process and features of securities including mutual funds, real estate and tax advantaged investments. Sources of information, market transactions, return and risk concepts, indexes are also covered. Valuation of common stocks and bonds and dimensions of fundamental and technical analysis are emphasized. Prerequisite: FIN 1345; corequisite FIN 2345.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the financial management of fixed assets and long-term capital. Topics include capital budgeting, risk, CAPM, capital structure, cost of capital, dividend policy, and valuation, bankruptcy and reorganization. Prerequisite: FIN 1345; corequisite: FIN 2345.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on financial analysis, forecasting, and optimal working capital management. Cases are extensively used. Spreadsheet modeling and analysis are emphasized. Prerequisite: FIN 1345; corequisite: FIN 2345.
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3.00 Credits
This course will cover the theoretical basis for, and practical implementation of, widely used asset pricing theories and anomalies. In addition, students will learn the fundamentals of portfolio management and passive and active investing including different styles of investing. Topics include risk assessment, hedging, market-neutral investing, performance evaluation, mutual funds, international diversification, and asset allocation. Cases, portfolio games, spreadsheet modeling and optimization may be used. Prerequisites: FIN 1345, FIN 2345.
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3.00 Credits
This course will cover the theory and evidence concerning mergers and acquisitions and the market for corporate control. It will examine the accounting and valuation aspects of M&A activities, discuss the alternative theories of M&A and review the relevant empirical tests. M&A activity is evaluated in terms of the strategic alternatives faced by the firm. Restructuring, leveraged buyouts, share repurchases and takeover defenses, etc. are also studied not only from a finance perspective but also from a strategic perspective. Cases are used and a term paper is required. Prerequisite: FIN 1345, FIN 2345; corequisite: FIN 2405.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the more critical issues of a small organization: what legal forms to adopt, how to raise capital, the nexus of agency problems existing in a small firm, credit policy and terms, liquidity and liquidity management, bank relations, valuation of the business and exit strategies. Prerequisite: FIN 1345; corequisite FIN 2345.
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3.00 Credits
This course will cover a broad range of derivative topics, both the theoretical foundations and practical applications of derivatives. Options, forward and futures, options on futures, swaps, interest rate derivatives are some of the topics. Financial engineering and controlling risk are emphasized along with lessons learned from recent derivative-related losses. Prerequisites: FIN 1345, FIN 2345.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides students an opportunity to manage real money. The objective is to earn riskadjusted returns competitive with the benchmark index. The class decides early in the semester the style of investing and chooses the appropriate index for performance evaluation. Each student is a research analyst and a sector specialist and participates in the construction of the portfolio. Each sector is represented by a sector team. Also, each student has a functional role. FIN 2435 Portfolio Management is highly recommended. The course emphasizes the valuation principles and modern portfolio theory. Prerequisites: FIN 1345, FIN 2345; corequisite FIN 2355.
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3.00 Credits
The financial planning course is the introductory course in the financial planning track finance major. The course covers the basics of financial planning such as the role and structure of a financial plan, the role and responsibilities of various kinds of financial planners. In addition, there will be an exploration of various life events, e.g. college planning, divorce, identity theft, and their planning consequences. The course will also stress time value concepts, pricing of financial assets, and tax consequences of various investments, as well as the forces at work in the economy in general. Prerequisite: FIN 1345; corequisite FIN 2355.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to apply the theories and techniques taught in Finance to the complex and specific needs of managing financial risk in the financial services industry. The course will provide an overview of the banking and insurance markets and their products. In addition, several valuation and risk management tools and models designed to measure and manage equity risk, interest-rate risk, and default risk in the financial services sector of the economy will be introduced and implemented. Prerequisite: FIN 1345; corequisite FIN 2345.
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