Economics 215 - Economics of Corporate Finance

An investigation of the economic foundations for investment, financing, and related decisions in corporations. Topics include capital markets and institutions; analysis of financial statements; sources and uses of funds; capital budgeting and risk; cost of capital; portfolio theory; the impact of corporate decisions on the economy. Some attention given to recent developments in the stock market, in the merger movement, and in international finance. See https://^ www.mtholyoke.edu/courses/sgabriel/215.html for a more detailed description.

Course limited to sophomores, juniors and seniors; Prereq: ECON-110.