Principles of Corporate Finance and Investments

3 Credits

This course provides students with a basic foundational knowledge of finance principles, working knowledge of various aspects of corporate finance, and the principles of investments. Short-term financial decisions will be discussed. Long-term capital investment will be explored starting with the basics of time value of money and capital investment techniques. Topics include the determination of the appropriate investment discount rate, the organizationâ€TMs cost of capital and hurdle rates, the risk-reward tradeoff, and specific financial instruments.