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Charles Haley
FIN 551
Seattle Campus
Uses case studies to examine a broad range of financial management topics, including forecasting financial statements, use of bank credit, working capital management, public and private securities issues, capital budgeting, and business valuation. Prerequisite: B A 502.
Class description
The following is a better description than above:
This course uses case studies to examine a broad range of financial management topics including financial statement analysis, forecasting financial statements, use of bank credit, working capital management, public and private secuities issues, capital budgeting, and business valuation.
The class covers essentially the same topics as are in FIN552 and FIN553, but in much less depth. It intended for non-finance majors in particular.
The intent is to provide students with an understanding of how to deal with the problems covered in the course as they arise in practice.
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
Daily class discussion of case material and some brief lecture/discussion.
Recommended preparation
Nothing is required except the MBA core or equivalent; however, all of the following are helpful: Business experience Accounting background Use of personal computer spreadsheets Prior courses in finance
Class assignments and grading
Cases on topics covered
Typically: Three written case homework assigments 65% Class participation 35%
Sometimes there is a small project; e.g. research an actual acquisition.
