FINC 211 - Corporate Finance

3 Credits
This course covers the fundamental principles of corporate finance. Students will be introduced to various methods of company analysis, the term structure of interest rates, the relationship between risk and return, time value of money principles, security analysis, cost of capital and capital structure, and capital budgeting techniques.

Prerequisite(s): ACCT 201
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Interpret financial statements of a corporation using trend analysis and industry comparisons.
2. Describe the financial environment relating to markets, institutions, and interest rates.
3. Illustrate the relationship between risk and return by applying the Capital Asset Pricing Model.
4. Apply the techniques of time value of money to investments and capital budgeting decisions.
5. Examine the capital structure of a corporation and its effect on corporation’s cost of capital.