Principles of Finance
Course Overview
Professor: Alon Raviv (Head of Program)
Focus: Financial decision making and capital markets
Textbooks
- Main: Corporate Finance by Westford Field and Duffield
- Secondary: Investment by Woody Ken and Marcus (10th edition)
- Both available in library
📹 Course Video
📚 Course Structure
This course covers fundamental principles of corporate finance, including:
Core Topics
- Introduction to Finance - What is finance, real vs financial assets, NPV decision making
- Finance Under Uncertainty - Certainty, uncertainty, ambiguity, and financial system players
- Financial Management - Five tasks of financial managers, business organization, agency problems
- Capital Structure - Financial assets, capital structure, leverage and risk analysis
- Merton's Model - Contingent claim approach, payoff functions for debt and equity
- Bankruptcy Analysis - Replication approach, absolute priority rule, bankruptcy procedures
- Time Value of Money - Present and future value, compound interest, annuities
- Advanced Valuation - Growing annuities, perpetuities, stock valuation models
Learning Resources
- Lecture Notes: Detailed notes for each lecture
- Glossary: Comprehensive list of financial terms and definitions
- Formula Reference: Quick reference guide for all key formulas
- Interactive Quiz: Test your knowledge with Quizlet flashcards
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Available Topics:
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- 🤝 Cross-Cultural Negotiations
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