University of Arkansas − Fort Smith
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General Syllabus
FIN 4743 Advanced Financial Management
Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0
Prerequisite: FIN 3713 Business Finance and admission to the College of Business or consent
of the instructor
Effective Catalog: 2018-2019
I. Course Information
A. Catalog Description
Emphasizes the application of financial techniques, tools, and principles to solve
corporate financial management problems. Cases may be used.
II. Student Learning Outcomes
A. Subject Matter
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Evaluate corporate financial issues and problems.
2. Select data relevant to those issues and problems.
3. Analyze data and information in order to evaluate alternative solutions
4. Recommend solutions to problems in light of corporate goals.
B. University Learning Outcomes
This course enhances student abilities in the following areas:
Analytical Skills
Quantitative Reasoning - Students will use quantitative reasoning skills to read and
analyze financial data, create models, draw inferences, and support conclusions based
on sound mathematical reasoning. Students will represent mathematical information
symbolically, visually, numerically and verbally and will interpret models and data with
appropriate technology in order to draw inferences. Students will recognize the
limitation of quantitative analysis.
III. Major Course
Topics
A. Statement of Cash Flows
B. Financial Statement Analysis
C. Risk and Return
D. Cost of Capital
