FIN 545 Optimizing Corporate Finance
Corporate financial decisions are explored fromthe perspective of the chief financial officer.Given the goal of increasing firm value, studentsexplore several key financial decisions related tocapital investment, financing and risk management.Investment topics include portfolio selection andallocation decisions, as well as capital budgetingunder risk and M&A. Financing topics examinedecisions about optimal capital structure in termsof debt/equity; how companies return value toshareholders through dividends; and other?payback? strategies.