Finc for Sustainability Mgmt

1.5 Credits · Level: Graduate

This course develops the basic analytical capabilities for making financial decisions in corporations and nonprofits. It includes decision analysis to estimate and determine interest rates and internal rates of return. Elementary calculus and simple Excel modeling are applied to determine financial decisions in two dimensions. The course focuses on the following topics: time value of money; internal rates of return; bond valuation; the Fisher equation to explain interest rates; the fundamental relationship between risk and return; choosing investment projects that support firm strategy; alternative financing decisions; dividend policy and decisions.