Course Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: SAYA-0022 Version: 1 Organization's ID: BUS202 Organization: Saylor Academy Location: Classroom-based Length: 133.5 hours Minimum Passing Score: 70 ACE Credit Recommendation Period: 5/1/2022 - 4/30/2025 6/1/2018 - 4/30/2022 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Finance or Principles Of Finance Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to provide a study of a number of different sub-fields within finance, with particular emphasis on determining which projects have the best potential payoff, managing investments, and evaluating stocks. Learning Outcomes: Explain the rules and methods in capital budgeting when making financial decisions Explain how the financial manager makes financial investment decisions when confronted with issues of risk and uncertainty while considering different risk preferences Explain the different components of a company's capital structure Explain the Modigliani-Miller theorem in finance Apply the WACC formula for estimating a company's cost of capital Explain the use of the CAPM model for estimating valuations of a company's rate of return Use Excel to prepare an analysis of a company's financial statements and stock data. Explain the objectives of the financial manager and how the structure of a corporation affects financial decisions Explain how the financial manager uses and analyzes the income statement, the balance sheet statement, and the statement of cash flows to make better informed decisions Explain the concept of time value of money and how the present value calculation is related to the future value calculation General Topics: Introduction to finance, financial statements, and financial analysis Time value of money: future value, present value, and interest rates Capital budgeting techniques Risk and return Corporate capital structure, cost of capital, and taxes Application - the CAPM model Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Computer Based Training Lectures Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Examinations Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Equivalencies Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Saylor Academy View All Courses College Credit Opportunities Page Content