BFN* 201 - Principles of Finance

Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): ACC* 115 or permission of instructor, MAT* 137 and ECN* 101.
Introduction to the fundamentals of managerial finance. Following an overview of financial management, business organizations and taxes, institutions and interest rates, and financial markets, this course concentrates on the time value of money, bond and stock values, risk and rates of return, analysis of financial statements, cost of capital and capital budgeting. A research paper will be assigned. The use of the internet in gathering financial information for this paper and other relevant financial topics will be discussed.
Formerly listed as FIN 101 and BFN 107, not open to students who have successfully completed FIN 101 or BFN 107.