MGMT350

Business Finance

Learn the basic concepts and theory of corporate finance and how it relates to business strategy in the Canadian context. This course emphasizes the role of the financial manager in the process of maximizing shareholder wealth as well as the financial decision-making process as it relates to other levels of management. Topics include financial ratio analysis, budgeting, short- and long-term financing, the time value of money, investment decisions, capital budgeting and risk, financing decisions, capital structure, and dividend policy.

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Related program(s)

This course is available at the following time(s) and location(s):

Section Sessions Date/time Campus Instructor(s) Cost Registration
MGMT350-SU1137 12 Saturdays
Sep 14–Dec 14, 2013
9 am–12:30 pm
(no class Oct 12 and Nov 9) 		Sur David Chan $590 Register

What will I learn?

After completing this course, you should be able to do the following:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the role that corporate finance plays in enabling a firm to survive change and competition
  • Determine the effect of the financial environment on your organization
  • Calculate the time value of money
  • Compute the effect of risk and return on the cost of capital and the value of your organization
  • Determine a firm’s optimal mix of working capital

How will I learn?

This university-level course may consist of a combination of lectures, workshops, case studies, examinations, projects, papers, assignments, and group presentations. It requires at-home study and preparation. You can expect reading and other assignments on a weekly basis.

How will I be evaluated?

We'll evaluate your performance in this course using a combination of in-class or take-home assignments, exams, individual or group projects, participation, and attendance. To meet course demands, you should have an advanced level of written and spoken English.

If English is not your first language, we recommend you complete the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum overall band score of 6.5. If you have any questions or concerns about your English language proficiency, we encourage you to contact us.

Textbooks and learning materials

Course fees do not include textbooks or other materials, which you may purchase from the SFU Bookstore. We recommend you purchase your textbooks as soon as you've registered. The quantities are limited at the bookstore.

The textbook for this course is Foundations of Financial Management by Block, Hirt et al. (2012, 9th ed., ISBN:9780071320566).

Professional development credits

This course may meet the requirements for the following designation(s):

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