CFIN 300 - Managerial Finance I
Course Description
Students are introduced to the major concepts in finance and investments which are the time value of money, discounted cash flows, and risk and return. Students are given a thorough introduction to the mathematics of asset valuation. In addition, students learn how individual investors assess and reduce the risk associated with their investment decisions. The course examines how firms make investment decisions. The investment decision allocates scarce resources to projects in the firm, and involves financial forecasting, asset valuation, capital budgeting, risk management, working capital management and performance assessment.Sample Course Outline
*Distance Course Outline (subject to change)
Only applicable to sections, with a section code beginning with a "D". For example CFIN 300 section D10.
Notes
Online, Distance Sections (Section code begins with a D: example DA0):
These sections are online and asynchronous except for its midterm and final exam, which is held in person. This means that you typically will not have to be online at specific times. You will engage in course-related activities through online tools such as announcements, discussions, and email. Your course learning will be based on weekly module content and activities that you can work through independently. Note: There will be deadlines for assignment submissions, and you may be expected to participate in discussion board interactions with your peers on a regular basis.
Your instructor may also include occasional scheduled sessions for Q&As and other discussion activities using web conferencing tools such as Zoom and Google Meet. Details will be included in your course outline, which will be available on the first day of classes.
Online, Virtual, Tied Sections (Section code ends with a T: example 210T) - *Department Consent is Required:
Course content is delivered online, synchronously, during the scheduled times and dates of the section. Students should expect to be online during these scheduled dates and times. On campus midterm scheduling information will be provided by your instructor, via course announcements. The final exam will be scheduled and published approximately four weeks prior to the TMU exam period of the term and will not normally be on the same time/day of your weekly session.
*Department Consent: This section is reserved for Continuing Education students. Undergraduate students should enrol in an Undergraduate section of this course through the Course Intentions process or during open enrolment on MyServiceHub.
Please contact ce@torontomu.ca for consent to enrol in virtual, tied sections of this course. Include your student number and full name in the email.
On-campus exam requirement: Your midterm and final exam will be written in person at the Toronto Metropolitan University campus. If you live more than 100 km from the TMU campus, you may arrange to write your exam off campus using an approved off-campus invigilation service. Details on how to arrange off-campus invigilation will be provided prior to the first day of class. Details can be found on the Exams for Online Courses webpage.
Requisites
Prerequisite: CACC 100 or CACC 110 or AFA 100 or Direct EntryAntirequisites: AFF 210, CECN 320, HTA 602
Relevant Programs
- Economics and Finance : Required Courses
- Intermediate Accounting I : Required Courses