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Academic Year 2002/2003

Corporate Finance: Stocks, Bonds, and Money
ECON 243 FA

This course is an introduction to corporate finance with an emphasis on economic theory and empirical analysis. The purpose of the course is to acquaint students with the sizable contributions made by eminent economic scholars in the field of finance and to understand the interaction between economics and finance. Tables, graphs and statistics will be frequently employed. Topics include present value of stocks and bonds, the determination of interest rates, risk and return and capital structure. The course is not designed to teach students how to become rich through investing in the stock market.

MAJOR READINGS

Main Textbook: Brealey and Myers, PRINCIPLES OF CORPORATE FINANCE, Fifth Edition Other readings: Sharpe, et. al., INVESTMENTS Houthakker and Williamson, THE ECONOMICS OF FINANCIAL MARKETS Malkial, A RANDOM WALK DOWN WALL STREET

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two exams, problem sets (including computer problem sets) and a research paper (10 pages).

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS ECON    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: (ECON111 AND ECON112 AND ECON270) OR (ECON105 AND ECON270) Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003

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