Computer laboratory with spreadsheet software. FIN 300 is designed to give the undergraduate CBA student an understanding of business financial problems and of the techniques for their analysis and solution. Although the viewpoint of the financial manager is taken throughout the course, the material covered is also of value to those interested in government regulations of business, economic policy decisions, union and labor relations, investment analysis, marketing and production. Emphasis is placed on applied techniques for making financial decisions. Instruction is based upon lecture, problem analysis and classroom discussion.
Different instructors evaluate students in different ways.
Also, some instructors may cover topics that are not covered by another. However, it is departmental policy that all professors teaching Finance 300 cover the following key topics and concepts. Module Number 1. To calculate growth rates To understand and explain the concept of payments to amortize a loan To make decisions based on present values 9. To understand and explain bonds and their characteristics To understand and explain bond valuation To understand and explain yield to maturity To understand and explain the term structure of interest rates To understand and explain the relationship between inflation and interest rate risk To understand and explain the difference between real and nominal interest rates 10.