This Financial Management Fundamentals course by Dr. Deric provides a practical and comprehensive introduction to corporate finance principles. Students start by understanding the role of financial management, legal business structures, and agency problems that impact decision-making.
The course then dives into key financial statements—balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow—and financial ratio analysis to evaluate business performance. Time value of money (TVM) is explained with calculators and application questions, giving learners the tools to compute present and future values, annuities, and perpetuities.
Moving to investments, the course explores stocks and bonds, covering valuation, yield, risk, and return, with insights into portfolio theory and the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM). It also explains the cost of capital and how firms make capital budgeting decisions using NPV, IRR, and other techniques. Additionally, learners gain knowledge about financial markets, institutions, and the efficient market hypothesis, contextualized with practical examples.
By the end of this course, students can confidently analyze financial statements, assess investment opportunities, and make informed financial decisions in corporate or personal finance settings.
