Introduction to foreign exchange markets and currency regimes. Managing currency risk in international markets, and the use of hedging instruments, including currency derivatives.

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Alternative types of investments, methods of investment analysis considering both return and risk of individual and portfolios of investments, functioning of markets for investment goods.

Application of financial models in the business environment. The use of computer-based spreadsheet and simulation packages in business analysis.

The time value of money; valuation of financial securities; allocating capital; an introduction to risk and risky decision making; the financing decision of the firm; financial statement and working capital management; more special topics include mergers and acquisitions, and international finance.

Prerequisite: ACCOUNTG 221

An introduction to Consumer Economics and the role that consumers play including their decision-making and market and non-market consumption activities. Focus on contemporary consumer economic issues in addition to topics such as consumer rights and responsibilities, the impact of advertising, use of consumer credit, product safety, consumer fraud, and legal protections available to consumers. (Gen.Ed. SB)

Application of economic theory and quantitative analysis to the managerial decision-making process. Topics include: cost and production economics, demand analysis, business forecasting, investment project evaluation, and pricing and promotional strategies.

Rationale and structure of public policies that affect the operation of private markets in the U.S., with special emphasis on consumer goods industries. Focus on antitrust and competition policies (e.g., those covering collusive restraints of trade, monopolization, and mergers) and on policies that affect product quality and information (e.g., product standards, regulation of advertising and labeling). BS-ResEc majors can satisfy their Integrative Experience requirement by taking this course plus Res-Econ 394LI and 452.