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Corporate Finance Theory


Course Description

Development of a framework that is useful for understanding a broad range of important corporate financial decisions. Substantial emphasis will be placed on discussion of the determinants of corporate financing and payout policies, alternative methods of security issuance, and mergers and acquisitions.


Athena Title

Corporate Finance Theory


Equivalent Courses

Not open to students with credit in FINA 4200E


Prerequisite

FINA 3000 or FINA 3000H or FINA 3000E


Semester Course Offered

Offered every year.


Grading System

A - F (Traditional)


Course Objectives

This course covers major topics in corporate finance, including capital budgeting, cost of capital, capital structure, dividend policy, valuation models and other special topics. The courses objective is to provide the student with the theoretical background and a framework for considering corporate finance problems and issues.


Topical Outline

The Financial System Time Value of Money and Life-Cycle Consumption Planning Capital Budgeting, Cost of Capital and Cash Flow Estimation Valuation Models Dividend Policy Options and Contingent Claims Capital Structure Finance & Corporate Decisions


Syllabus