FIN 305 - Fundamentals of Finance

Prerequisite

ACT 205 (Fundamentals of Accounting) or ACT 210 (Introduction to Financial Accounting) and ECON 204 (Principles of Macroeconomics (GT-SS1)). 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:

• Agricultural Business (B.S.)
• Core Business Competencies Certificate
• Liberal Arts (B.A.)

Textbooks and Materials

Contact the faculty - online texts are used.

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/facultyResearch/sat/profile.aspx?profileId=Busdom%5crobs