Finance

FIN 521 Data Analysis in Business. The application of quantitative tools to problems encountered by business with emphasis on business case studies; basics of data presentation and descriptive methods; computer-based empirical modeling; methods of sampling in business; discussion of commonly encountered problems in the interpretation of financial and other business data. Offered fall and winter semesters. Two credits.

FIN 522 Finance Principles for Managers. A development of the foundation tools of business finance for MBA students. Topical coverage includes: basics of financial analysis and cash flow analysis; time value of money; stock and bond evaluation; introduction to risk and return; and basics of capital budgeting. A financial calculator may be required. Prerequisites: ACC 511 and FIN 521, or equivalents. Offered fall and winter semesters. Two credits.

FIN 621 Financial Policy for Managers. Course presumes a thorough understanding of the principles of managerial finance. Emphasis on problem-solving, decision-making, and actions leading to optimizing the value of business firms. Methods of incorporating risk analysis into decisions concerning management of working capital, capital budgeting, and capital structure. Analysis of alternative theories and procedures regarding financial goals, portfolio concepts, cost of capital and dividend policy. Selected aspects of international finance are discussed. Prerequisite: FIN 522 or equivalent.  Offered each semester. Three credits.

FIN 624 Investments. Covers the full risk/return spectrum of investment alternatives and the operations and regulations of markets. Presents the various technical methods of obtaining market profits. Prerequisite: 621.

FIN 626 Advanced Managerial Finance. Application of principles of finance to solving selected business case problems and analyzing current financial events. Prerequisite: 621. Three credits.

FIN 628 Security Analysis and Portfolio Management. A sophisticated analysis of investment securities from the viewpoint of establishing meaningful evaluation techniques. Develops practical strategies for constructing efficient portfolios by the study of risk analysis, random walk, and other theoretical concepts. Prerequisite: 624. Three credits.

FIN 629 International Finance. Consideration of the problems of a world monetary order, including fixed versus floating exchange rates, the role of gold, key currencies, SDR's, balance of payments, etc. Subjects cover the current monetary system and its evolvement, including international monetary agencies and the pivotal role of the U.S. dollar. Investigation of the sources of financing for trade and foreign direct investment such as national capital markets, government programs, foreign capital markets, Eurocurrencies and Eurobonds. Prerequisite: 621. Three credits.

FIN 680 Selected Topics in Finance. Course content varies. Refer to schedule of classes to determine description and prerequisites. Students may repeat this course under different topics. Three credits.

FIN 699 Independent Study. Independent research in the student's area of interest, supervised by a member of the Seidman faculty and culminating in a written and oral report. Written permission of supervising faculty required. One to three credits.