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Finance For Business –
fin370
(3 credits)
This course introduces the student to the essential elements of finance for business. Emphasis is placed on financial management, financial markets, and the tools, techniques, and methodologies used in making financial decisions. Topics include: Financial planning, working capital management, capital budgeting, long term financing, and international finance.
This undergraduate-level course is 5
weeks.
To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Advisor.
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Long-Term Financing
- Compare and contrast initial public offering and merger and acquisitions growth strategies.
- Calculate the weighted average cost of capital of a firm.
- Identify the effect of financing strategies on cost of capital.
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Working Capital Management and Capital Budgeting
- Identify the decision-making factors in lease versus buy.
- Analyze risks associated with capital projects.
- Evaluate alternative capital projects.
- Evaluate effective working capital management techniques.
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Financial Planning
- Calculate present value and future value of cash flows.
- Perform a break-even analysis.
- Prepare a cash budget.
- Describe the relationship between strategic planning and financial planning.
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Introduction to Finance and Analysis
- Evaluate financial performance using financial ratios.
- Assess the role of ethics and compliance in the finance environment.
- Explain how financial markets work in the United States.
- Define basic financial terminology.
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International Finance
- Analyze the effect of globalization on financial decisions.
- Compare and contrast methods to mitigate foreign exchange rate risk.
- Describe the factors that contribute to foreign exchange risk.
- The University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses.
- While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Advisor.
- Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice.
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