This unit introduces participants to first principles of contemporary financial theory and practice. Topics include financial mathematics, financial markets and instruments, valuation of securities, measurement and analysis of risk including portfolio theory, investment decisions and evaluation, cost of capital, capital structure policy, and dividend policy. This prepares participants to learn more complex theoretical and analytical techniques, and enables them to apply their knowledge to real life corporate finance situations. -- Course Website
Instructor: Finance staff
Prerequisites: (ACCG849 or ECON649) and (ACCG615 or ACCG860) and (ACCG862 or ACCG923)