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did this industry evolve into the financial giant and major employer that
we see today? What are the legal and ethical considerations of insurance
in today›s business and society? Why does our life, health, auto, and home
insurance cost so much and what can we do about it? Is the handling of
personal and corporate finance affected by risk? Also, what is this concept
of managing risk, and how does that differ from insurance? This course will
explore these issues and more.

FIN 556 MNC Finance

Credits: 3(3-0-0) Prerequisite: FIN550

This course is designed to acquaint students with techniques used to

manage the finance function of a multinational corporation (MNC). Topics

included in this course are: the financial environment in which an MNC

operates, exchange-rate determination, measurement and management

of various exchange-rate exposures, international capital budgeting, and

management of short-term assets and liabilities of an MNC.

FIN 559 Selected Topics in Finance

Credits: 3(3-0-0) Prerequisite: FIN550

This course presents finance topics of current concern to faculty and

students. It is offered only when faculty is available and sufficient student

interest exists. Seminar content announced in advance of scheduled

offerings. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

FIN 562 Financial Analysis I (Tools)

Credits: 3 (3-0-0) Prerequisite: FIN550

This course is primarily designed to cover tools needed to prepare the

students for the CFA exam. The focus of the course will be on three areas:

economic analysis, quantitative tools, and accounting problems related to

the CFA.

FIN 563 Financial Analysis II (Valuation)

Credits: 3(3-0-0) Prerequisite: FIN550

This course is intended to cover two major areas of the CFA exam. The first

part of the course will focus on security valuation. Both equity and debt

instruments are examined. The second part of this course will concentrate

on contingent valuation of claims and strategies. Derivatives, futures,

forward contracts, and swaps will be examined.

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