FIN 453
Money, Banking, and Business
Finance
Marriott School of Business
Course Description
Economic analysis of effects of money, banking, and financial institutions on business decisions and aggregate economic activity.
When Taught
Fall and Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
Major status.
Note
Also offered by BYU Independent Study; enroll anytime throughout year; one year to complete; additional tuition required; register at is.byu.edu.
Title
Financial Intermediaries
Learning Outcome
Understand the function and management of financial intermediaries.
Title
Trade and Exchange Rates
Learning Outcome
Understand trade and exchange rates.
Title
Stocks and US Treasuries
Learning Outcome
Understand differential spot, forward & derivatives, futures and options markets, with specific application to stocks and US Treasuries.
Title
Understanding Banking Concepts
Learning Outcome
Understand interest rates, rate determination and discounted present value.
Title
Aggregate Economics
Learning Outcome
Understand basic aggregate economics: actual and potential supply and actual demand and their implication for growth, employment and inflation.
