Description
FIN 321 Advanced Corporate Finance - This course is a continuation of quantitative and qualitative techniques applicable to financial management.The course is case based for practical application. It is taught in a lab environment using Excel, Power Point,and the Internet.Topics include: financial decision makingfor start-ups, due diligence, financial and operating leverage, optimum capital structure, risk analysis, forecasting, public versus private funding, regression analysis, dividend policy, currency fluctuation and hedging. Research sources include annual reports, 10Ks, 10Qs, proxies and prospectuses, Internet and subscription references. Emphasis is placed on current events. Case presentations and a research paper are required.The goal of the course is to prepare students for decision-making as business owners, managers, and as financial analysts. Prerequisite: FIN 220