DEFIN332. Money and Banking
The following topics are covered: The role and kinds of money; The nature and role of commercial banks and other financial intermediaries; Central banking and Federal Reserve System; Money and economic activity; Monetary policy in the United States, and; the international monetary system. THIS COURSE ALSO CLASSIFIED AS ECONOMICS DEECO332 AS OF NOVEMBER 1997.
PAFIN221. Trust Department
To enable the students to understand the function and services offered by institutions engaged in the trust business. Introduction: Covers trusts, wills, estate administration, personal agencies, property rights, trust funds and employee benefit accounts. Lectures discussion, classoom exercises, problem solving.
PAFIN222. Trust Operations
To enable the student to understand the fundamental functions of trust operations. Instructions: Covers orientation and history of trust operations central depositories & security movement & control, retirement trusts and commonfund accounting, corporate trust auditors, & trust profitability. Lectures, discussion, classroom exercises, problem solving.
PAFIN302. Intro. to Financial Mgmt
Introduces the fundamental principles of finance, leading to a sound understanding of the practice and role of financial management in contemporary business. Focuses on the concepts of financial planning and control, with emphasis on the application of financial tools and analytical techniques such as ratio analysis, funds flow management and capital budgeting processes.
PAFIN311. Financial Management
Examines theories underlying financial decision-making models and their application to decision making under uncertainty. Emphasizes cash flows and their certainty. Emphasizes cash flows and their certainty. Topics include risk and valuations, capital budgeting, long-term financing, financial structure, amd divident policy and internal financing.
PAFIN314. Small Business Finance
The application of basic financial management techniques to small business environment (100 or fewer employees) Problems fa ced by persons who start small businesses and recommendations for alternatives solutions to most commonly discovered problems Micro view, nuts-and-bolts approach used throughout, but consistent with broad macro overview set of company objectives.
PAFIN321. Investments
A course emphasizing the commitment of funds to various security forms such as common stocks, bonds, warrants, convertible bonds, liquid assets, and other industry analysis is also required.
PAFIN324. Options & Future Markets
The objective of this course is to provide the student with a working knowledge of the concepts, problems, and application of speculative securities. This class of securities includes (1) interest rate, currency, and stock index futures; (2) stock, stock index, currency, and future options, and (3) interest and currency swaps.
PAFIN332. Money & Financial System
A study of the operations and roles of the major participants in the finalcial system and the factors influencing them. Topics include: financial institutions, central banking, money, monetary policy, interest rates, financial markets, financial innovation and regulatory reform.
PAFIN333. Economicsof Intrntnl Bus
COURSE TITLE: Economics of International Business Presents the elements of international trade theory, commercial policy, balance of payments analysis and adjustment within the context of international operations of business firms. Addresses such topics as economic determinants of international trade and investment; effects of trade restrictions; foreign exchange market; balance of payments adjustments; role of international reserves; theories of foreign direct investment; and impacts of international firms on home and host countries.
PAFIN341. Public Budget. & Finance
Tools and techniques used in budgeting and financial management in governments in the United States,including the management of public financial institutions the budgetary process, budgetary reform, and the relationship of public budgeting to national economic policy.
PAFIN342. Pub Bdgtg & Fin'l Mgmt
Public Budgeting & Financial Management. Introduction to the budgetary cycle & budgetary systems used in public sector. Emphasis on the development & implementation of operating budgets: consideration of related aspects of financial management: e.g. purchasing, risk management, treasury managment.
PAFIN351. DebtFinanc.&Mgmt.Pub.Org
This course is devoted exclusively to an in-depth treatment of debt financing by public (e.g. government, health, nonprofit) organizations. It begins with history of debt financing, specifically the tax-exempt feature. Descriptions of products, players and objectives in the debt financing arena are presented next.The critical issues in debt financing are analyzed from the following perspectives: issuers, investors, bond counsel, investment bankers, guarantors, banks, and federal government. The content and structure of credit analysis are also assessed. Future prospects for debt financing are analyzed as well.
PAFIN361. Money and Capitol Markts
An in-depth analysis of the domestic and international money and capital markets. Characteristics of market makers are examined; e.g. investment bankers, brokers, dealers. This analysis includes the description of the financial instruments that are used in money and capital markets and their relevant risk, liquidity and return tradeoffs.
PAFIN381. Monetary & Fiscal Policy
The techniques of monetary and fiscal policy; of their relative roles in promoting economic stability and growth.
PAFIN441. Cap. Budget/Lng Trm Fin.
An analysis of financial decisions involving investment in capital assets and the selection of internal and external sources of long-term funds. Cases and problems are used to illustrate the decision-making process. Topics include capital budgeting techniques, risk analysis, debt and equity financing , dividend policies, mergers and acquisitions.
PAFIN442. Monetary Theory
The supply and demand for money, including Keynesian theory, Portfolio Balance theory, and Modern Quanitity theory. Analysis of controversies concerning the effects of money on interest rates, income, and prices.
PAFIN443. Capital Budgeting Mgmt.
Ananlysis of various investment criteria, especially net present value and internal rate of return. Risk in capital budgeting, capital budgets and performance evaluation, stressing the distinction between accounting and financial criteria. Application of concepts and techniques to such issues as leasing, mergers and acquisitions.
PAFIN444. Working Capital Managemt
Detailed treatment of topics such as components of working capitals; cash budgeting; short-term financial planning. Credit management; cash and inventory management; short-term lending and borrowing.
PAFIN445. Planning & Budgetting
Explores the managerial implications of the functions of planning and budgeting in the context of both the public and private sectors.
PAFIN451. Financial Report Analysi
Analysis of finance problems through use of case-studies; oral presentations of case solutions.
TEFIN331. Fin. Inst. and Markets
Analysis of the financial structures of the United States. Topics include: examination of the nature of financial markets including money and capital markets; credit creation; the role of commercial banks and the Federal Reserve; the role of saving; savings banks; savings and loan associations; insurance companies; pension funds; investment companies; balance of payments; foreign exchange market; international banking; and international markets.
TEFIN334. Int. Finance and Trade
Introduction to international financial management. Topics include: international monetary and economic environment such as the foreign exchange market, the balance of payments, and the financing of multinational business activities; institutions and instruments of international finance, such as international banking, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and the Export-Import Bank for of the U.S.; special aspects and problems of international financial management and financing of short-term and long-term assests. Familiarity with basic accounting is essential.
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