Corporate Finance Syllabus: Weekly Topics and Assignments – FIN 571

Shared by SteadyAtlas9417 November 2, 2026 PDF
Business Corporate Finance Finance FIN 571 9 pages $9
Page 1 shows the title 'Course Design Guide' and the course name 'FIN/571 Version 3 Corporate Finance'
Page 1 · free preview
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
Page 5
Page 6

Unlock all 9 pages

Get it free by sharing your own notes, buy just this one, or become a member and unlock documents with your plan.

How to unlock this document

Choose the way that suits you. Each one gives you all 9 pages to read online and the PDF to download.

Free

Share your notes, unlock for free

2 free unlocks for every 5 approved uploads

  • Upload your own lecture notes, assignments, essays or past papers
  • PDF, Word, PowerPoint and Excel files all work, and you can send many at once
  • We check each upload; you get a notification when it is approved
  • Spend a free unlock on this document or any other, and keep it for good
  • Shared under your public username, never your email
Create a free account

Then upload your notes from your profile.

Just this one

Buy this document

$9 one-time payment

  • All 9 pages of this document, yours to keep
  • Download the PDF and read it any time, also offline
  • No subscription and nothing to cancel
  • Find it again any time under My Profile → Library

You log in or create a free account first, then pay securely.

Best value

Become a member

Unlock documents from the whole library, which keeps growing

  • Choose any documents you like, up to your plan’s unlocks
  • Documents you unlock stay yours, even if you cancel later
  • Your unlocks start again with every renewal
  • Secure checkout by Dodo Payments
10 tokens every month
60 tokens every 6 months · Save 17%
130 tokens every year · Best value

You log in or create a free account first, then pay securely.

Compare the plans

About this document

Pages
9 pages
Price
$9 one-time, yours to keep
Membership
Included in every plan
Format
PDF
Subject
Business, Corporate Finance, Finance
Module
FIN 571

This syllabus outlines the FIN 571 Corporate Finance course, covering topics such as business valuation, working capital, capital budgets, and long-term financing. It includes weekly topics, assignments, and readings for each week of the course.

What's inside

  • Course description and topics
  • Weekly breakdown of topics
  • Assignments and readings for each week
  • Course materials and resources
  • Grading and participation details

Who it is for: For students of the FIN 571 Corporate Finance course. (Postgraduate)

#business valuation #capital budgets #fin 571 #finance assignment #long term financing #study guide #working capital

Share with classmates: WhatsApp Telegram X LinkedIn Facebook

Summary

Corporate finance is the study of how firms make financial decisions. Students learn methods for evaluating financial options and creating financial plans. Topics include cash flows, business valuation, working capital, capital budgets, and long-term financing.

Foundations of Finance

Basic principles of corporate finance are discussed. Students compare accounting net income with cash flows and market value with book value.

Business Valuation

Valuation techniques are applied to find the intrinsic value of debt and equity. The capital-asset pricing model is used to calculate a business’s required return.

Capital Budgets

The cost of capital is calculated. Techniques used in capital budgeting decisions are applied. Present value of a capital project is analyzed.

Long-Term Financing

Methods for managing capital structure are outlined. The effect of dividend policy on stock price is evaluated. Types and features of long-term debt are explained.

Key terms

Cash conversion cycle
The time it takes for a business to convert its investments in inventory and other resources into cash flows from sales.
Capital-asset pricing model
A model used to calculate a business’s required return.
Capital budgeting
The process of planning and managing a business’s long-term investments.
Weighted average cost of capital
The average rate of return a business must pay its security holders.
Pro forma cash flow budget
A budget that projects a business’s future cash flows.
Sensitivity analysis
A technique used to determine how different values of an independent variable will impact a particular dependent variable under a given set of assumptions.

Questions this document helps with

  • What is the difference between accounting net income and cash flows?
  • How do markets adjust for risk?
  • What are the main features of long-term debt?

Summary written with AI from the document's text.

Ask the AI Teacher

Ask any question about this document or your course, and get a clear explanation.

Free accounts can ask 5 questions a day.