Mar 29, 2026  
Academic Catalog 2025-2026 
  
Academic Catalog 2025-2026
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FIN 315 - Financial Management


This course provides an overview of the financial system including the financial markets and institutions that comprise it in addition to exploring the nature and scope of the financial management of businesses through the financial analysis, planning, and decision-making functions. Topics include financial markets, money characteristics, interest rates, the Federal Reserve System monetary policy, financial performance analysis, working capital management, cost of capital, capital budgeting, the financial planning process, as well as the valuation of both stocks and bonds. Students will make extensive use of a financial calculator and Microsoft Excel for analysis and problem-solving.

Credit(s): 3

Prerequisite(s):
ACC 300 .

Outcomes
  • Discuss critical operations and regulations of the U.S. financial system.
  • Describe the relationship between money, loanable funds, and interest rates.
  • Explain the structure, goals, tools, and efficacy of the Federal Reserve System.
  • Apply the concepts of risk and return to capital structure decisions and financing alternatives.
  • Analyze the current financial position of the firm.
  • Apply time value of money concepts and various valuation techniques to make appropriate decisions about financial policy, financing sources, and business investment decisions.



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