FIN 2000

This course provides an introduction to the theory, application and real-world evidence of finance. The course examines financial decisions from two distinct points of view: of an individual investor and of a corporation. From the investor's point of view, the course focuses on the valuation of financial assets, the formation of portfolios and the relation of risk versus return. From a corporation's point of view, the course focuses on capital budgeting, capital structure and payout policy with a particular emphasis on long term corporate financing. [Offering(s): Also offered through Distance Education format.][Equate(s): ECON*2560][Department(s): Department of Economics and Finance]