Mar 29, 2026  
Academic Catalog 2025-2026 
  
Academic Catalog 2025-2026
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FIN 500 - Principles of Finance


This course exposes students to the foundational principles that apply to all of the core applications of finance. Students will be introduced to these concepts and will utilize case studies and other examples to demonstrate how these principles are applied in real world situations.

Credit(s): 3

Prerequisite(s):
ACC 514  or ACC 300 .

Outcomes
  • Evaluate basic financial statements and analysis tools
  • Explain time value of money concepts
  • Construct a pro forma financial model based upon a variable list of information and assumptions
  • Appraise the value of a business enterprise based upon a variable list of information and assumptions
  • Value the weighted average cost of capital for a business entity based upon a variable list of information and assumptions
  • Create an overall assessment of business entity’s strategic outlook based upon using financial principles
  • Support a capital budgeting decision based on using financial principles.



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