300
This course covers financial statement analysis, bankruptcy and reorganization, working capital policy and short-term credit, receivables and inventory management and mergers and acquisitions.
3
Prerequisites
FINA 20000
Students study the use of futures, options and swaps for hedging and speculation. Pricing theory is also introduced.
3
Prerequisites
FINA 20000
This course focuses on an individual's total financial plan. It covers such diverse topics as investing, insurance, real estate, employee benefits, budgeting, taxes and estate planning.
3
Prerequisites
FINA 20000
This seminar will introduce the student to the many stages of capital formation for new businesses. Special emphasis will be placed on the venture capital process and the initial public offering. Also included will be small case studies on how to value a closely held business and the special risks facing such organizations.
1
The seminar will introduce students to the World of Investing. Risk and return, alternative investment, mutual funds, and retirement planning will be emphasized. Students will become investment literate and will understand how to plan for retirement and how to structure their retirement portfolio.
1
The purpose of this seminar is to help business students and professionals systematically analyze business situations and avoid the traps that lead to bad thinking. The seminar will also help the professional better assess the role of business in society, analyze the claims of "experts" and identify business opportunities. Among the diverse topics covered in the seminar are: how to identify flaws in business reasoning, analyzing the total cost of a business transaction from the business' and the customer's standpoint, a new way to look at pricing and how externalities and risk-sharing impact business decisions.
1