UMass Boston

Introduction to Financial Management

Course #: AF 301, Class #: 4502, Section #: 08

Description

Introduces financial management (both short term and long term), specifically what an organization invests in, and how the necessary funds are best raised; the course also acquaints students with various kinds of securities and the operation of financial markets and institutions. Specific topics include ratio analysis, working capital management, financial markets and institutions, the time value of money and capital budgeting, the cost of capital, financial leverage and capital structure, and dividend policy.

Prerequisites

AF 210 and College of Management student Co-requisite or AF 211