FIN 359 - Intermediate Financial Theory

This course presents theory that guides managers to make sound financial decisions. The focus is on how managers create value through their investing and financing decisions. Topics include the valuation of investment and capital structure decisions, cost of capital, risk and capital budgeting, and enterprise valuation.

Credit 3 hrs May not be repeated for additional credit
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation Fall (day), Winter (evening), and Summer I (day)

Prerequisite(s) a minimum grade of “C” in FIN 350
Major Restriction(s) ACC-Major, AIS-Major, ACAC-150, AIAC-150, ACTX-150, ECBB-Major, ENTR-Major, ENTR-Minor, FIN-Major, FIN-Minor, GBUS-Major, GBUS-Minor, IBAC, IBAI, IBCI, IBEC, IBEN, IBFI, IBGB, IBMG, IBMK, IBSC, MGMT-Major, MKTG-Major, SCMG-Major, or CNST-Major
Class-Level Restriction Junior, Senior, or Second Bachelors standing

Notes -
Updates Change to major restriction 8/2016, effective Winter 2017; Change to course description and coreq 9/14, effective Fall 2015

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