FIN 405 - Corporate Finance

Units: 3
In-depth study of theories and practices of corporate financial management. Emphasis on corporate financial decision-making, including capital budgeting, capital structure, dividend policy, risk management, and international financial management.

Prerequisites: FIN 300.
Equivalent Quarter Course: FIN 4300.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, or Entirely Online.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Describe working capital management and evaluate a company’s management of accounts receivable, inventory, and accounts payable over time
Describe how firms raise venture capital, make initial public offering, and use private placement
Explain the capital structure and analyze how financing decisions influence firm value
Describe how dividends are paid and explain factors that affect a firm’s dividend policy
Compute the value of a firm using different methodologies.
Discuss how management uses financial planning models in the planning process and explain what factors determine a firm’s sustainable growth rate