FA-308 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
3 credits
This course will provide students with an understanding of the financial decisions
which continuously confront managers and the basic financial tools which are available for solving financial problems. This course emphasizes financial analysis of equity financing, short-term and long-term debt financing; financial analysis of
the firm’s current and future financial conditions. Efficient management of the firm’s assets is examined. The theory
pertaining to capital budgeting, valuation
of assets, capital structure, and timely financial
decisions is introduced. PREREQUISITE: EC–201 and FA-302
FA-310 INVESTMENT ANALYSIS
3 credits
This course will provide the student with methodologies for general analysis of various types of securities, valuation tests for common stocks and bonds, investment management, the security
markets, and money markets. Various practices and instruments used for investment in financial markets will be introduced. The basic principles of investing in capital
markets will be set forth. The student will
learn how to evaluate stocks based on the
price-earnings ratio, income expected to accrue
from holding them, market and overall economic conditions and on the analysis of the company. PREREQUISITE: FA-302
FA-320 QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS AND FORECASTING
3 credits
A quantitative/analytical approach is employed to determine the relative valuation
of individual investments. Topics explored
include evaluation of investment performance,
the impact of psychology on security price
fluctuations; economic forces affecting security price movements; financial forces
affecting security price movements; the role of sources of long-term financing; and potential merger opportunities
to enhance capital structure. PREREQUISITES:
EC-203, FA–302
FA-332 ADVANCED INVESTMENT ANALYSIS
3 credits
This course focuses on the securities market, analysis of the various types
of securities, examination of theories employed
in the valuation of stocks and bonds from
the investor’s vantage point; investment-risk analysis; evaluation of investment performance, discussions of options, hedging, arbitrage strategies and pricing, and speculation. Students are introduced to evolving techniques in investments and current applications in the real
world. Topics explored include portfolio selection;
computers are used involving technological
globalization. Students do independent research, write papers, and make oral presentations.
PREREQUISITE: FA-310
FA-354 PORTFOLIO THEORY AND MANAGEMENT
3 credits
In-depth analysis of theories employed in the valuation of a group of investments
including the concept of classification. Since
investors rarely place their entire wealth
into a single asset or investment, this course
teaches the construction of a portfolio or
group of investments and extends the analysis
of risk and return in that context. Topics
include individual securities, industry sectors, portfolio theory, management and performance analysis, and the economy
relative to the merits of investing. PREREQUISITES:
FA–308 and FA-310
FA-361 INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
3 credits
This course explores the international financial decisions of businesses which have foreign subsidiaries, foreign affiliates, and multinational businesses. The advantages and risks relative to foreign exchange transactions are examined. Other topics include reasons for foreign operations and investments, problems of multinational businesses, influence of devaluation
of currencies, inflation and the affects of
the value of the U.S. dollar against foreign
currencies, international banking operations,
the gold standard and the collapse of the
gold standard, and government methods to encourage
exports. PREREQUISITE: FA–305 and FA-308
FA-421 |
FA-496 |
ADVANCED CORPORATE FINANCE |
MERGERS AND ACQUISITION |
3 credits |
3 credits |
| This course focuses on issues of new corporate securities and financing techniques,
the significance of cash flow, cost of
capital, budgeting decisions, and economic and financial uncertainty. Students are introduced to the
changing techniques in finance as presented
in financial periodicals, newsletters
of financial institutions, |
This is a fascinating course dealing with business combinations. A little history
and many new terms will be introduced
to help the student get a perspective
of the role of business combinations in
our current business climate. The terms
statutory merger, stock acquisition, and
statutory consolidation are differentiated. The his- |
| and analysis of money market problems. PREREQUISITES: FA-305 |
torical perspective includes horizontal integration, vertical integration, and
merger mania. The course considers why
and how firms merge, the effects on capital
structure, stock prices and market share.
Topics include friendly mergers, unfriendly
(hostile) mergers, tender offer, poison pill, greenmail, white knight, pac-man defense, selling the crown jewels, and leveraged buyout. PREREQUISITES: FA–305 and |
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FA-308 |
