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Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia BAFI 502 Capital Structure Prerequisite BAFI 500 BAFI 511 This course focuses on the considerations that enter the capital structure and payout policy choices of a firm. A review of the basic principles of capital structure and payout policy is provided followed by a detailed discussion of specific considerations. The topics covered include the impact of taxes on the use of debt and on payout decisions (dividends versus share repurchases), the use of hybrid securities to address information asymmetry between managers and shareholders, the impact of capital structure on managerial incentives, the role of capital

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia COMM 370 Business Finance The purpose of this course is to provide a basic understanding of the management and financing problems facing a financial manager of a Canadian business. The major corporate finance problems are obtaining funds to finance the ongoing activities of the firm, and disbursing funds to maximize economic value. We will examine the firm’s capital structure choice and the firm’s cost of capital. Under the disbursement of funds, topics covered will be the economic evaluation of capital investments (including discounted cash flow and risk analysis), basic Canadian corporate taxation, dividend

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia COMM 371 Theory of Finance This course undertakes in-depth study of specific financial decisions and events that are important in the life of a corporation. The objective is to help the student develop an understanding of the underlying economic issues, and to gain experience applying empirical and theoretical tools. The course builds on the foundation provided by Commerce 397. The course balances theoretical content and practical applications by using several case-studies that are useful for real-life decisions you may need to make. The basic topics are working capital management and financial planning, valuation

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia BAFI 500 Corporate Finance Prerequisite MBA Core The objective of this course is to study two important areas of corporate financial management: Cash management and valuation. Cash management involves characterizing the cash requirements for a particular operating proposal and developing a plan for managing these requirements. Valuation deals with the techniques used to determine the economic value of an operating plan. Discounted cash flow is the standard approach to valuation. We will also discuss the way in which capital structure and taxes are integrated into the valuation process.

MGT760 Capital Markets : Structure and Performance The objective of this course is to analyze the capital markets including the stock market, the bond market, and the money market. The determining factors of the yield curve and its term structure, the fund management of the financial agents, the structure of the financial market, transaction cost, and the interrelationship among the money market, stock market, and bond market are major issues to be dealt with in this course.

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia COMM 486K Introduction to Venture Capital This course provides an introduction to Venture Capital and the Financing Cycle associated with a high growth technology start-up. While some courses provide an understanding of the skills required to write and develop a coherent business plan, this course offers the other perspective – the perspective of the individual evaluating the business plan as an investment opportunity. In this course, you will be introduced to the venture capital industry. You will learn how to evaluate a business plan from the initial first read and analysis to a

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia COMM 446 Transportation Economics The main objective of this course is to introduce the students to major theories, methods and policy issues in the field of urban transportation economics. These include demand analysis and forecasting, cost structure of transport firms, pricing and regulation, competition and market structure, public transit analysis, network economics, externalities and congestion pricing, transportation investment analysis and joint transportation and land-use modeling. Emphasis is on the use of analytical techniques for the analysis of real-world urban transportation problems and policy-making.

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia COHR 408 Organizational Design This course provides an introduction to methods and approaches for adjusting the structure of organizations. The purpose of this course is to help students understand what design options are available to organizations, which structural designs work for which kinds of organizations, and what the costs and benefits are of different kinds of structures.

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia COMM 379 Introduction to Pensions and Insurance Financial dimensions and institutional structure of the pension and insurance industry; calculation of annuities and other aspects of actuarial science based on probability distributions and asset returns. This course is suitable for students in mathematics who have taken basic finance and for commerce students in finance, accounting and related areas.

MGT561 Corporate Financial Policy This course is designed to provide a conceptual framework for understanding the field of corporate finance. The issues addressed in this course include time value of money, relation between risk and return, capital budgeting, capital structure, dividend policy and corporate governance. This course will emphasize the logical structure of various theories and empirical evidence on them.

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia BAPA 500 Managerial Economics Prerequisite MBA Core This course studies the economic foundations of managerial decision-making. Topics covered will include demand and cost theory and price determination in competitive and monopoly markets; advanced pricing strategies; market structure and competitive strategy; the internal organization of the firm; and the welfare-economic foundations of business regulation.

Course of EMBA from Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration at Chulalongkorn University FINC S41 - Corporate Finance The primary objective is to examine the financial decisions of firms. The course examines the firm's capital budgeting decision (which investments to make), its dividend decision, and its capital structure decision (how to raise capital). These decisions are first examined in an idealized frictionless world in which the firm cannot change its value by altering its dividend or capital structure policy. The effect of friction (e.g. taxes, bankruptcy costs, inefficient or uncompetitive financial markets, or self-interested managers) on the firm's financial decisions

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia BAPA 500 Managerial Economics Prerequisite MBA Core This course studies the economic foundations of managerial decision-making. Topics covered will include demand and cost theory and price determination in competitive and monopoly markets; advanced pricing strategies; market structure and competitive strategy; the internal organization of the firm; and the welfare-economic foundations of business regulation.

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia BAFI 503 Capital Budgeting Prerequisites BAFI 502, BAFI 511 The objective of the course is for you to learn the basic financial tools needed to make good business decisions. This course is intended to broaden and deepen your understanding of issues related to valuing long-term investment projects. After reviewing some of the basic concepts from BAFI 500, we will introduce Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) and Adjusted Net Present Value (APV) as alternative methods for evaluating long-term investments. Differences between WACC and APV as well as the strengths and weaknesses of each method will

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia BAFI 503 Capital Budgeting Prerequisites BAFI 502, BAFI 511 The objective of the course is for you to learn the basic financial tools needed to make good business decisions. This course is intended to broaden and deepen your understanding of issues related to valuing long-term investment projects. After reviewing some of the basic concepts from BAFI 500, we will introduce Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) and Adjusted Net Present Value (APV) as alternative methods for evaluating long-term investments. Differences between WACC and APV as well as the strengths and weaknesses of each method will

Corporate finance focuses on the interactions between financial structures and the value of the underlying real assets. After introducing capital budgeting and valuation methods, the course focuses on the process of capital structure decisions. Some topics covered include venture capital financing, private placements, public offerings, international security issues, recapitalizations, mergers and acquisitions.

College of Business Administration at University of the Philippines BA 323 – Corporate Finance Capital budgeting; theory of capital structure; corporate governance, corporate control and capital restructuring Prerequisites: BA 302, 311, 312

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia BAMS 508 Applications of Discrete Optimization Prerequisite MBA Core The course will present the basic models and methods in Discrete Optimization, namely, Integer Programming and Network Optimization. The emphasis will be placed on useful methodologies and their applications in production and operations management, supply chain management, transportation and logistics, project planning, as well as capital budgeting and investment planning involving discrete activities. It is recommended that the student have the following: 1. A basic course in optimization (such as BAMS 506). 2. Some familiarity with the use of the computer, spreadsheet software and a mathematical programming system. Please consult

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia BAFI 511 Investments Prerequisite MBA Core This course develops the basic tools necessary to analyze publicly traded securities of all types. Basic models for valuing common stock will be examined, and the role of fundamental and technical analysis in price determination will be examined. Basic models for valuing riskless bonds will also be examined using spot, or "zero" rates as the basic building block. Finally, "arbitrage-free" pricing models will be used to value risky debt, options and futures. Students interested in a career in the capital markets will be interested in this course. In addition,

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia BAFI 515 Portfolio Tactics Prerequisite BAFI 511 and BAFI 520 (or BABS 520) This course examines models of Tactical Asset Allocation (TAA), i.e., the shifting of investments between asset classes over time with the objective of outperforming a Strategic Asset Allocation ("buy and hold") technique. The course will examine the relationship between macro-economic factors, such as GDP growth, short term interest rates and the slope of the yield curve, and the expected return on stocks and bonds. Empirical evidence of this relationship will be examined. A review of techniques for measuring a manager's "market timing

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia BAFI 511 Investments Prerequisite MBA Core This course develops the basic tools necessary to analyze publicly traded securities of all types. Basic models for valuing common stock will be examined, and the role of fundamental and technical analysis in price determination will be examined. Basic models for valuing riskless bonds will also be examined using spot, or "zero" rates as the basic building block. Finally, "arbitrage-free" pricing models will be used to value risky debt, options and futures. Students interested in a career in the capital markets will be interested in this course. In addition,

Elective Course for Finance Programme Graduate School of Management GSM 5401: Corporate Finance (3 Credits) This course builds on the first year financial analysis course and focuses on the strategic aspects of corporate finance. It blends the theoretical and practical aspects of investment and financing decisions of firms. Topics include capital asset pricing model, cost or capital, capital structure, debt and equity finance, lease finance, dividend policies, capital budgeting and mergers and acquisitions. Pre-requisite(s): GSM 5400: Financial Management

Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University FINE 648 3 credits Applied Corporate Finance Finance: Concepts and techniques developed in earlier courses are extended and/or applied to problems faced by managers in Corporate Finance. Such problems include: working capital management, capital budgeting, capital structure, dividend policy, cost of capital and mergers and acquisitions. Stresses the application of theory and techniques and extensive use is made of case studies. Offered by: Management

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia BAFI 500 Corporate Finance Prerequisite MBA Core The objective of the course is to provide an introduction to the analysis of corporate decisions from a financial point of view, and to help students develop an understanding of basic economic issues and of the main tools required for any type of financial analysis. We will study how markets determine prices and how this is related to the notion of arbitrage opportunity; the concept of net present value as a way to compare the benefits and costs of an investment project; the time value of money and

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia BAFI 530 International Financial Environment Prerequisites BAFI 500 This course examines the problems faced by a financial officer of a multinational firm. The main issue that the course addresses is how to value projects whose cash flows depend on the exchange rate. Two approaches are used: one based on option-valuation methods and the second based on equilibrium arguments that rely on the international capital asset pricing model. The course also considers issues related to international tax planning and the management of the flow of funds within foreign subsidiaries of a given multinational corporation. This course was