The course introduces the students to the key concepts of Financial Management. It concentrates on the “Financing Side” of the Balance Sheet and reviews and evaluates alternative capital structures, including financial statement analysis and capital budgeting techniques. After reviewing and discussing the methods for measuring rates of return on investment and the cost of capital, students will be introduced to specific financial techniques relating to leases, business valuations, feasibility studies and franchising. Lect: 3 hrs. Prerequisite: HTA 402 Course Weight: 1.00 Billing Units: 1
