MBA 8145 - Managerial Finance

Today, managers need to understand the fundamentals of financial decision making in order to succeed. This course covers the issues in finance that a manager is likely to encounter. It is taught in two parts. The first portion of the course discusses financial statements, cash flows and the time value of money. Once students understand these topics, the course addresses valuations and risk surrounding corporate issuance of debt and equity. Students calculate and analyze capital investments and discuss how a company decides to allocate its resources in a value-maximizing manner. Students also discuss risk and return and how it can affect the company’s cost of capital. The second part of the course focuses on applying concepts learned to understand the cost of capital in the realm of capital allocation selection.

Credits: 4