FIN 305 - Fundamentals of Finance

3 Credits / Fall 2008

Delivery/Location: Online

Prerequisite

ACT 205 (Fundamentals of Accounting) or ACT 210 (Introduction of Financial Accounting) and ECON 204 (Principles of Macroeconomics) Credit not allowed for both FIN 305 and FIN 300.

Description

This course was previously numbered .

This course is designed to provide the student with the basic understanding of the role of finance in firm management. Students will learn to analyze financial statements, determine the nature of the trade-off between risk and return, calculate time value of money (bond and stock valuation), estimate incremental cash flows, and apply principles of capital budgeting and working capital management.

The course consists of 16 learning modules to reinforce understanding of the concepts. Video cases and homework problems that have immediate feedback provides the student with the opportunity to apply the concepts addressed in each module. Module components include quizzes, tutorials, crossword puzzles, and other thought provoking activities.

This course can be applied towards the:

Important Information

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Textbooks and Materials

Unless otherwise indicated, textbooks and materials are required and can be purchased at the CSU Bookstore.

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    Besley/Brigham
    ISBN: 0324231288

Instructors

Robert Schwebach
(970) 491-5547
rob.schwebach@mail.biz.colostate.edu

Robert G. Schwebach is an Associate Professor of Finance at Colorado State University. His research interests include Corporate Finance, Financial Economics, Investments and Time Diversification. His academic publications include articles in Financial Review, Journal of Risk and Insurance, and Journal of Multinational Financial Management.

He holds a Ph.D. from University of Nebraska, and M.A. and B.S. degrees from University of South Dakota. Prior to his academic positions, Professor Schwebach was an actuarial consultant with Towers, Perrin, Forster and Crosby of Chicago and Hewitt Associates of Lincolnshire, IL.

Learn more at: http://www.biz.colostate.edu/faculty/robs/

1 Section Available

Section 810 (Online via RamCT)
Date: Aug. 25 - Dec. 12, 2008 (16 wks.)
Instructors: Robert Schwebach
Grading:Traditional
Tuition: $747
Registration ends Wednesday, Aug 20, 2008

For More Information

Frances Betts
(970) 491-0675
fbetts@learn.colostate.edu

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