Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SOPH-0033
Organization's ID:
FIN1001
Organization:
Location:
Online
Length:
This is a self-paced course. Students have 60 days with 30 days extension (if needed) to complete
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Principles of Business Finance
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to introduce students to the fundamental principles of finance, specifically the operating environment of a firm, financial statements, and financial ratios. Students also learn about the time value of money, the characteristics of market instruments, the process of capital budgeting, and elements of working capital management.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify the operating environment of the firm, financial statements, and financial ratios
  • Analyze the time value of money
  • Evaluate the structure of capital markets
  • Analyze the process of capital budgeting

General Topics:

  • Goals of Financial Management
  • Trends and Issues in Finance
  • Types of Business Organizations
  • Financial Markets
  • Financial Statements
  • Ratio Analysis
  • Financial Forecasting
  • Time Value of Money
  • Future Value and Present Value of Single Cash Flows
  • Annuities
  • Valuing Multiple Cash Flows
  • The Basics of Interest Rates
  • Key Characteristics of Bonds
  • Key Characteristics of Stock
  • Expected Return
  • Risk
  • The Security Markets
  • Market Efficiency and Regulation
  • The Cost of Capital
  • Capital Structure Considerations
  • Capital Budgeting
  • Types of Financing
  • Working Capital
  • Dividends and Dividend Policy
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Computer Based Training
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Case Studies
  • Quizzes

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials

Other offerings from SOPHIA Learning, LLC

(SOPH-0006)
(SOPH-0006)
(SOPH-0029)