IAF330 - Finance

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Subject Title
Finance

Subject Description
In this course students learn the basic finance concepts, tools and theories required by a financial specialist, working in a Canadian organization and a global economy. This subject is designed to give the students a broad understanding of the use of mathematical techniques as an aid to managerial decision-making. This course prepares students to understand the language and description of Canadian financial markets and the implications of these markets to financial managers. The content includes analysis of the current financial environment and its components, security valuation, the capital budgeting process, the component costs of capital, introduction to risk, and financial planning.
Pre-requisites: BAB140, and BAB210

Credit Status
One Degree- Level Credit

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

1. Describe and classify the goals and functions of financial management.

2. Identify and analyze the relationship between the balance sheet, income statement and statement of changes in financial position from the perspective of a financial manager.

3. Evaluate the financial performance of a firm using ratio analysis.

4. Explain the concept of the "time value of money" and calculate financial results using present value techniques.

5. Calculate the value of financial assets such as bonds, preferred stock, and common shares using present value techniques.

6. Compare and contrast the net present value technique with other capital budgeting techniques.

7. Assess the relationship between current asset management and short-term financing and the impact of risk on these decisions.

8. Identify the sources of short-term financing and determine the use of such to make effective financing decisions.

9. Describe and analyze a security's risk and return using the capital asset pricing model.

10. Apply the measurement of risk to capital budgeting decisions.

11. Identify and explain the common statistical measures of dispersion used in finance to measure risk. (i.e. variance, standard deviation, and beta)

12. Apply three standard approached to valuation under leverage and quantify the effect of leverage on the financial results of a firm.

Essential Employability Skills

    •  Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken and visual form that fulfils the purpose and meets the needs of the audience.

    •  Respond to written, spoken, or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication.

    •  Execute mathematical operations accurately.

    •  Apply a systematic approach to solve problems.

    •  Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems.

    •  Locate, select, organize, and document information using appropriate technology and information systems.

    •  Analyze, evaluate, and apply relevant information from a variety of sources.

    •  Show respect for diverse opinions, values, belief systems, and contributions of others.

    •  Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.

    •  Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.

    •  Take responsibility for one's own actions, decisions, and consequences.

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Discrimination/Harassment
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Accommodation for Students with Disabilities
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