Finance 304 - Introduction to Business Finance (Three semester hours)

Basic concepts of business finance with emphasis on global and ethical issues, total quality management, production of goods and services, and various laws and regulations that affect the financial environment in which the firm operates. Basic elements of business finance, the financial environment, financial institutions, security markets, interest rates, taxes, risk analysis, time value of money and valuation. Maximizing value of the firm using financial analysis and planning, working capital management, cost of capital and capital budgeting.

Prerequisites: Accounting 222; Economics 2301, Economics 2302; and MATH 1324 or MATH 1314.