Description

Principles of Finance Course description:

This course covers the fundamental principles of finance with an emphasis on their application to financial decision making. The topics include financial statement analysis, time value of money, interest rates, valuation of bonds and stocks, capital budgeting, risk and return analysis, and portfolio management.

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Learning objectives:

– Understand the basic concepts in finance

– Apply the principles of finance to financial decision making

– Understand the role of financial markets and institutions

– Understand the concepts of risk and return

– Be familiar with the major types of financial instruments

– Understand the basics of portfolio theory and asset pricing models

– Understand the principles of capital budgeting and valuation

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After completing this course, students will be able to:

– Understand the role of financial markets and institutions

– Understand the time value of money and its application to financial decision making

– Understand the concept of interest rates and their impact on financial decisions

– Value bonds and stocks, and understand the determinants of their prices

– Apply principles of capital budgeting in investment decisions

– Understand the concept of risk and return and its application in portfolio management

– Understand the basics of derivatives and their role in hedging financial risks

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Course structure:

This course is structured around three main themes: (1) financial markets and institutions, (2) valuation and investment decisions, and (3) risk management. The course is taught using a mix of lectures, case studies, and group work.

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Lectures:

The lectures will cover the fundamental concepts in finance and their application to financial decision making.