FINANCE654

Examines in depth the major financial decisions faced by the firm. Topics include dividend policy and capital structure decisions of the firm, as well as the pricing of various financial instruments. While the major emphasis of the course is on the traditional and recent theories regarding corporate financial decision making, much time is devoted to the consideration of empirical evidence supporting/refuting the various theoretical propositions. Time permitting, some special topics such as mergers and acquisitions and lease financing will be considered. This course is for Daytime MBA and Accelerated Daytime MBA students. Prerequisite: Finance 646 (Corporate Finance) or Finance 525F, taken in advance of or in parallel to this course, is necessary for enrollment. Students who have not taken either of these courses, but who have a depth of experience working in corporate finance, may request permission from the instructor to be enrolled.