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ECON243
Corporate Finance: Stocks, Bonds, and Money
ECON243 FA
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times | POI | Prereq |
|---|
| 1 | 35 | 6 | Times: M.W.... 11:00AM-12:20PM; | No | Yes |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the Blue Add phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Tue Aug 10 05:00:30 EDT 1999
)
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: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS ECON
Prerequisites:
ECON111 and ECON112 and ECON270 or ECON105 and ECON270
- Section 01
- Blass, A
- Times: M.W.... 11:00AM-12:20PM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 2, Fr: 0
- Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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