LF - Finance (Accelerated)

Practical and conceptual problems associated with financial management in business: planning, obtaining, and utilization of funds.

This course covers financial statement analysis, bankruptcy and reorganization, working capital policy and short-term credit, receivables and inventory management and mergers and acquisitions.

Overview of security trading including mechanics of leverage and short selling. Fundamental equity analysis and portfolio management is also introduced, including efficient market concepts. Additionally, bond analysis and duration concepts are covered.

Students explore the role of finance in the global market with emphasis on exchange rates and managerial use of international financial instruments.