FIN 401

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Advanced Financial Management

Finance Marriott School of Business

Course Description

Capital budgeting, cost of capital, capital structure/dividends, mergers and acquisitions, and current financial problems.

When Taught

Fall and Winter

Min

3

Fixed/Max

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

Other Prerequisites

Major status

Note

Part of the Finance Junior Core.

Title

Communication Abilities

Learning Outcome

Students will improve their ability to communicate ideas orally and in writing.

Title

Effective Usage of Corporate Funds

Learning Outcome

Students will understand how to select the best use for funds that the corporation has. This includes being able to assess how much cash is generated from a project, being able to assess the risk involved with different investments, and being able to determine when funds should be returned to shareholders.

Title

Spreadsheet Models

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to use spreadsheet models effectively to help make financing and investment decisions.

Title

Financing for a Corporation

Learning Outcome

Students will understand how to provide financing for a corporation. This includes being able to forecast the company’s needs for funds and being able to choose effectively from among many different sources of funds.