Finance (FNCE) 370
Overview of Corporate Finance (Revision 7)
Revision 7 closed, replaced by current version.
Delivery Mode:Individualized study online.
Credits:3
Area of Study:Applied Studies
Prerequisite:MATH 215 or MGSC 301 and ACCT 250 or ACCT 253.
Centre:Faculty of Business
FNCE 370 has a Challenge for Credit option.
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Overview
FNCE 370 presents a comprehensive and detailed treatment of the theories, applications, and financial tools used in a corporate financial environment, and emphasizes understanding, analyzing, and integrating financial information as an aid to making financial decisions.
The course discusses the impact of interest rates, taxation, dividends, cash flow, and other business considerations on financial decision making. It also examines the role of financial institutions and regulations in corporate financial management. Building on the conceptual foundations of financial management, the course also introduces some interesting but complex topics in corporate finance.
Outline
Lesson 1: Long-term Financial Planning and Corporate Growth
Lesson 2: The Time Value of Money
Lesson 3: Discounted Cash Flow Valuation
Lesson 4: Interest Rates and Bond Valuations
Lesson 5: Stock Valuation
Lesson 6: Net Present Value and other Investment Criteria
Lesson 7: Making Capital Investment Decisions
Lesson 8: Project Analysis and Evaluation
Lesson 9: Lessons from Capital Market History
Lesson 10: Risk, Return, and the Security Market Line
Lesson 11: Cost of Capital and Long-Term Financial Policy
Lesson 12: Raising Capital
Lesson 13: Financial Leverage and Capital Structure Policy
Lesson 14: Dividends and Dividend Policy
Evaluation
To receive credit for FNCE 370, you must complete 14 online quizzes, 5 assignments, and the Final Examination. You must also achieve a minimum grade of “D” (50 percent) on the Final Examination, and an overall course grade of “D” (50 percent). If you are taking FNCE 370 in order to transfer credit to one of the accounting organizations, check the organization’s specific requirements. Most accounting organizations require a final grade of “C+” (65 percent) for transfer credit.
The following chart describes the credit weight associated with each course requirement.
Assign 1 | Assign 2 | Assign 3 | Assign 4 | Assign 5 | Online Quizzes | Final Exam | Total |
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5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 25% | 50% | 100% |
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.
Course Materials
Textbooks
Ross, S. A., Westerfield, R. W., Jordan, B. D., & Roberts, G. S. (2005). Fundamentals of corporate finance (5th Can. ed.). Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson. ISBN 0-07-091659-4
Switzer, J. (2005). Study guide for use with fundamentals of corporate finance (5th Can. ed.). Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson. ISBN 0-07-092284-5
Other materials
A Sharp EL-733A or Sharp EL-738 calculator is included. All other materials will be available to students online.
The course materials for this course are shipped as a shrink-wrapped package. If the shrink wrap is broken, the materials are not returnable.
Special Course Features
You will require a type of spreadsheet software (MS Office Excel or other).
Athabasca University reserves the right to amend course outlines occasionally and without notice. Courses offered by other delivery methods may vary from their individualized-study counterparts.
Opened in Revision 7, April 6, 2006.
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Last updated by SAS 09/10/2013 11:52:40