Introduction to Corporate Finance

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Prerequisite(s): FIN 351, ECN 202. This course investigates how companies make investment and financing decisions from the perspective of the corporate manager. It provides a framework for understanding how a corporation’s financing, investment, and dividend policies affect its value. It also provides the tools necessary for analyzing and making these decisions. Specific topics include capital budgeting, valuation, cost of capital determination, capital-structure decisions, dividend policy, short-term finance, mergers and acquisitions, and leasing.