BUS 108 - Principles of Finance
Credits: 3
3 Lecture Hours
Prerequisites: ACC 104
Description
This course examines the organization and financial management of a firm with an emphasis on risk and return. Students explore financial statement analysis, cash flow analysis and determination of time value of money. Additional topics include valuation of stocks and bonds, capital budgeting and financial decisions from the perspective of a financial manager.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
- Summarize the goals and functions of financial management to the financial performance of the firm.
- Analyze methods used to evaluate capital projects for investment.
- Examine the relationship of securities markets to sound corporate financial management.
- Critique the use of debt and equity securities in the capital structure decision of a corporation considering the related cost of capital.
- Identify relative risk as it relates to a portfolio theory of investments.
Listed Topics
- Finanical institutions
- The goal of maximizing shareholder wealth
- Capital markets
- Financial statement analysis
- Forecasting
- Debt leverage
- Time value of money
- Valuation of securities
- Cost of capital
- Capital structure
- Capital budgeting
- Dividend policy
- Risk and return
- Working capital management
Reference Materials
Instructor approved textbook and materials
Students who successfully complete this course acquire general knowledge, skills and abilities that align with CCAC’s definition of an educated person. Specifically, this course fulfills these General Education Goals: - Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Quantitative & Scientific Reasoning
Approved By: Dr. Quintin B. Bullock Date Approved: 11/12/2021
Last Reviewed: 11/12/2021
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