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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

  1. Introduction to Finance - What is finance, real vs financial assets, NPV decision making
  2. Finance Under Uncertainty - Certainty, uncertainty, ambiguity, and financial system players
  3. Financial Management - Five tasks of financial managers, business organization, agency problems
  4. Capital Structure - Financial assets, capital structure, leverage and risk analysis
  5. Merton's Model - Contingent claim approach, payoff functions for debt and equity
  6. Bankruptcy Analysis - Replication approach, absolute priority rule, bankruptcy procedures
  7. Time Value of Money - Present and future value, compound interest, annuities
  8. 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:

  • 💰 Principles of Finance
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  • 🤝 Cross-Cultural Negotiations
  • 🌍 Middle East Economics
  • ⚙️ Operations Management

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