FINC 510 - Foundations of Financial Management

3 Credits
This course introduces the student to the fundamental concepts of financial management. The topics covered are financial statement analysis, the term structure of interest rates, time value of money, risk and return, bond and stock valuation, capital budgeting, financing issues such as working capital policy, capital structure, cost of capital, dividend policy, and related topics.

Prerequisite(s): ACCT 510 or successful completion of undergraduate equivalent coursework.
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Analyze the financial statements of a corporation using ratio analysis and similar techniques.
2. Explain the different components of interest rates and how financial markets work.
3. Apply the principles for time value of money to evaluate investments or companies.
4. Make capital budgeting decisions about projects using various methods.
5. Understand the issues involved in managing the financing of a company.
6. Analyze financial cases using spreadsheets, a financial database, and other applicable financial software, including the use of the Internet.