Used for transfer credit only. A college level course for which there is no comparable Clarkson course. Used for transfer credit only. This course may be used to satisfy a Business Foundation Curriculum Requirement. A study of the problems associated with the financial management of business organizations.
Course is designed to address financial issues relating to high tech industries and the new economy.
Topics covered will include venture capital, and in-depth study of the IPO process, valuation, capital structure, long run performance and other issues related to new industries. Beginning with the formulation of individual and institutional investment objectives and policies, this course examines the various assets, securities, and contracts provided in the private and public sector. Besides the characteristics of these investments vehicles, the course also looks at how trades occur in the respective markets and the general investment-decision making process. A rigorous development of financial analysis using various quantitative tools from calculus, statistics, and economics. Topics covered include utility theory, portfolio formation, capital budgeting, efficient markets, and capital markets.