(formerly FIN 571 Finance for Business Decision Making)
Combining theory with analytical tools, the course provides the background needed for developing and managing major corporate financial decisions. The course covers a variety of topics including financial statement analysis, financial forecasting, time value of money, valuation of financial securities, management of risk and return, and cost of capital. Students will also estimate and analyze cash flows in the capital budgeting process and examine capital structure, dividend policies and long-term financial planning.