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BUS 2530 - Introduction to Finance

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course introduces students to various aspects of financial management. Topics covered include a review of accounting, financial budgeting and forecasting, operating and financial leverage, working capital and financing decisions, current asset management, short-term sources of financing, valuation and rates of return, cost of capital, relevant cost in decision making, capital budgeting, segment reporting, internal transfer pricing, external pricing of products and services, and investment banking. Students are required to complete a term project analyzing the desirability of a major capital acquisition under different financing alternatives.
Prereq: BUS 2510  (quarter system prereq: BA 2510)
Note: None
This course meets the following Raider Core CLO Requirement: None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Understand the underlying concepts of finance, and analysis of financial statements
  • Understand how to use financial information to help them in decision-making
  • Have a working knowledge of contribution margin, and working capital management
  • Understand the capital investment process including determining cost of capital and selecting the best project using various financial management techniques
  • Use capital investment techniques to make capital investment decisions
  • Understand techniques for evaluating business segments and service departments
Prerequisites by Topic
  • None
Course Topics
  • Review of accounting focusing on financial statements
  • Sources of cash flow and tax considerations
  • Financial forecasting and budgeting
  • Contribution margin and cost volume profit analysis
  • Optimal financing patterns
  • Working capital management
  • Valuation and rates of return
  • Cost of capital
  • Capitol budgeting
  • Capital budgeting evaluation tools
  • Responsibility centers
Coordinator
Dr. Ramiro Serrano-Garcia


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