Intermediate Financial Management

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Case studies are used to develop skills in solving a variety of financial management problems. FIN 451 Intermediate Financial Management (3)This course is designed to reinforce and extend the principles from its prerequisite, FIN 301 , Corporation Finance. It is a required course for the Finance major. It will also serve as a business supporting course for students in other School of Business majors. Students will develop skills necessary to solve a variety of complex financial problems by applying statistical and analytical techniques and utilizing electronic spreadsheets. The course will enable students to develop a firm foundation in the principles of financial management and an understanding of how concepts in financial management are used in the valuation process. The topics are consistent with the knowledge required to prepare students for the relevant portions of Level I of the Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA) Exam. The course will address important financial management topics, including the methods of analyzing capital budgeting decisions and the unique problems they pose, long-term capital structure and dividend policy decisions, corporate financial analysis and forecasting, working capital management, and additional special topics in financial management.