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Learning Outcomes
Principles of Finance
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: master core financial principles, such as time value of money, risk and return, and financial statement analysis, and apply these to various financial contexts; evaluate investment opportunities using tools like Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR), understand the impact of risk on investment decisions; analyze financial markets and instruments, including stocks, bonds, and derivatives, to make informed investment choices; make strategic corporate financial management decisions regarding capital budgeting, structure, and cost of capital; identify and mitigate financial risks, employing derivatives and risk management strategies in domestic and international contexts; create and utilize financial models for decision-making; and communicate financial analyses effectively through various formats.
Major Course Topics
Major topics include corporate finance; financial statements, taxation, and cash flow; fundamentals of financial statements; long-term financial planning and growth; valuation techniques; valuation with discounted cash flows; interest rates and bond evaluation; assessing stock valuation; net present value and investment fundamentals; investment decisions; accounting for risk and return; return, risk, and the security market line; options and corporate finance; cost of capital; financial leverage and capital structure; dividends and dividend policy; short-term financing and planning; managing cash and liquidity; credit and inventory management; and international aspects of corporate finance.