Delivery/Location: Online
Prerequisite
BUS 205 (Fundamentals of Accounting) or BUS 210 (Introduction of Financial Accounting) and ECON 204 (Principles of Macroeconomics) Credit not allowed for both FIN 305 and FIN 300.
Description
This course is designed to provide the student with the basic understanding of the role of finance in firm management. Students will learn to analyze financial statements, determine the nature of the trade-off between risk and return, calculate time value of money (bond and stock valuation), estimate incremental cash flows, and apply principles of capital budgeting and working capital management.
The course consists of 16 learning modules to reinforce understanding of the concepts. Video cases and homework problems that have immediate feedback provides the student with the opportunity to apply the concepts addressed in each module. Module components include quizzes, tutorials, crossword puzzles, and other thought provoking activities.
This course can be applied towards the:
Important Information
Instructors for the Core Business Competencies courses structure the courses to run 16 weeks. Final grades for these courses only will be submitted after September 5 for summer semester.
Textbooks and Materials
Unless otherwise indicated, textbooks and materials are required and can be purchased at the CSU Bookstore.
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Besley/Brigham
ISBN: 0324231288
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Instructors
Robert Schwebach
(970) 491-5547
rob.schwebach@mail.biz.colostate.edu
Robert G. Schwebach is an Associate Professor of Finance at Colorado State University. His research interests include Corporate Finance, Financial Economics, Investments and Time Diversification. His academic publications include articles in Financial Review, Journal of Risk and Insurance, and Journal of Multinational Financial Management.
He holds a Ph.D. from University of Nebraska, and M.A. and B.S. degrees from University of South Dakota. Prior to his academic positions, Professor Schwebach was an actuarial consultant with Towers, Perrin, Forster and Crosby of Chicago and Hewitt Associates of Lincolnshire, IL.
Learn more at: http://www.biz.colostate.edu/faculty/robs/
No Sections Available
- Section 810 (Online via RamCT)
- Date: May. 19 - Aug. 8, 2008 (12 wks.)
- Instructors: Robert Schwebach
- Grading:Traditional
- Tuition: $669
- SECTION CLOSED
For More Information
Frances Betts(970) 491-0675
fbetts@learn.colostate.edu