This course is an advanced extension of Corporation Finance. The financial calculator is used extensively to develop concepts such as present value, the cost of capital, and capital structure. Cases are employed throughout for in-depth coverage of corporate finance concepts. Prerequisite: FIN 3010. Credit can not be obtained for both this course and FIN 3110.

( FIN 3010 OR FINC 3010 )

1)        To develop an understanding of the financial system.
2)        To be able to interpret and forecast financial statements.
3)        To develop time value of money concepts beyond mere tabular analysis to the use of equations and financial calculators.
4)        To set up financial planning models.
5)        Bond and stock valuation.
6)        To provide an overview of risk management, hedging, and selecting an investment portfolio.
7)        An introduction to the capital asset pricing model.
8)        A comparison of option pricing models and contingent claims.
9)        An overview of capital structure decisions.

1. Required Materials


1. Textbooks

Principles of Finance with Excel - 2005
Simon Benninga
Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780195301502



APA Manual
The APA Manual 5th Edition is a recommended textbook for all courses.
Effective August 1^st 2009, the 6th edition of the APA Manual is recommended for all courses.

NSU Bookstore
Textbooks and Case Studies may be purchased from the NSU Bookstore (located in the University Park Plaza) by calling 1-800-509-2665 or online at http://www.nsubooks.bkstore.com.

The NSU libraries comprise the Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center, East Campus Branch Library, Health Professions Division Library, Law Library and Technology Center, North Miami Beach Branch Library, University School Library Media Centers, and the William S. Richardson Ocean Science Library. Students are strongly encouraged to visit one of the physical locations and/or take advantage of the vast electronic library available for research. For more information, please visit http://www.nova.edu/library.

Please note that all required and recommended materials should be referenced in APA style.