FIN 355 - Principles of Finance (3 cr.)

An introduction to financial concepts and methods used in contemporary corporate financial decision making. Students learn about the various types of business organizations and financial institutions and their role in the economy. Time value of money concepts are used to value stocks and bonds and to evaluate business proposals. The risk-return relation, the cost of capital, capital budgeting techniques, cash flow estimation, and capital structure are explored.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): ACC 202, either ECO 101 or both ECO 110 and ECO 111; ECO 260.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring