Course

Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SDCM-0153
Version:
4
Organization's ID:
Finance 301
Organization:
Study.com, LLC
Location:
Online
Length:
20 weeks (44 hours)
Minimum Passing Score:
70
ACE Credit Recommendation Period:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Corporate Finance
Description

Objective:

The course objective is for learners to be able to analyze corporate financial statements, evaluate investment and financing decisions, and apply corporate finance principles to assess business performance, value, and risk.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Compare forms of business organization and their implications for financial management.
  • Analyze financial statements to assess a firm's performance, financial leverage, and adherence to ethical financial reporting practices.
  • Evaluate equity and dividend decisions using stock valuation, rate-of-return measures, and dividend policy concepts.
  • Evaluate investment opportunities using asset allocation and capital budgeting principles.
  • Analyze how risk, return, and capital structure interact in corporate financial decision-making.

General Topics:

  • Financial management goals and decision-making processes
  • Examples of financial reporting
  • Types of assets and liabilities
  • Creating a balance sheet
  • The focus of an income statement
  • Types and valuation of stocks and bonds
  • The development of an investment portfolio
  • Investment risk and analysis
  • The definition of capital structure
  • Formulas and calculations for capital budgeting
  • Corporate bankruptcy laws
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials

Methods of Assessment:

  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers
Supplemental Materials
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