FIN 588 - Quantitative Analysis of Finance

3 cr.

(Prerequisite FIN 508) This course introduces quantitative tools used in finance with fundamental aspects on corporate financial policy and practice through statistical and econometric analysis. Financing and investment decision making will be examined through discussions on valuations and strategic financing decisions. Topics include risk and return, portfolios, financial assets and corporate valuation, options, cost of capital, capital budgeting under uncertainty, dividend policy, optimal capital structure, and lease financing.