Purchasing, leasing, developing, and operating real estate; interest, liens, contracts, deeds, titles, and recording as related to individuals, corporations and estates. F

The organization and financing of a business enterprise; types of securities and their utilization in proportioning income, risk and control; financial analysis and forecasting, working capital management; selection of long term investments and determination of costs of capital; use of financial institutions for obtaining funds. Prerequisite(s): ACCT 2020 and ACCT 2030, and ECON 2001. F, Sp, Su

LCCN: CFIN 3113

Advanced topics in risk and return, bond and stock valuation, options and derivatives. Cost of capital, capital budgeting, and cash flow analysis. Corporate capital structure, financial planning, and credit policies. Mergers and acquisitions, corporate risk management, and multinational finance. Prerequisite: 3015.

The principles of finance as applied to the real estate business; financial institutions, sources of financing, brokerage, property development, analysis of real estate investment, and current development in real estate. Prerequisite: 2003 or approval of instructor. F

The principles of investments in stocks and bonds and their application to specific classes of investments. Sources of financial information; interpreting financial news; protection in purchasing of securities, taxation of securities. Prerequisite: 3015. F

Theory and analysis of international money flows, sources of capital, exchange rates, money markets and international banking institutions with emphasis on financing the firm operating in international markets. Prerequisite: 3015. Sp

Case studies of financial topics; emphasis on sources and uses of funds, cost of funds, return on investments; analysis of financial statements. Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or better in FINA 3016. Sp

A seminar introducing the principles of valuation of futures and options instruments, contract design, hedging and speculative use. Emphasis on financial futures contracts and common stock put and call options. Prerequisites: 3015 and QMDS 2010. Sp

Fundamentals of appraising residential, commercial, and industrial real estate. Prerequisite: 3003, CONS 2010, or approval of instructor. F

Operations of commercial banks --analyzing deposits, payments, loans and money functions of commercial banks. Bank asset and liability management; internal controls and audits. Prerequisite: 3015 and ECON 3001.

Legal principles affecting ownership and/or management of real property in general, with special emphasis placed in Louisiana Law. Specific areas include transfers, deeds, leases, land contracts, escrows, title insurance, foreclosures, zonings, and recordings. Prerequisite: 2003 or approval of instructor. F

The organization and financing of a business enterprise; types of securities and their utilization in proportioning income, risk and control; financial analysis and forecasting, working capital management; selection of long term investments and determination of costs of capital; use of financial institutions for obtaining funds. Students cannot earn credit in FINA 3015 and FINA 4015. Prerequisite(s): ACCT 2020 and ACCT 2030 (or ACCT 5002), and ECON 2001 or ECON 5002, and approval of graduate coordinator.

Individual study. May be repeated for a total of 6 crs. Prerequisite: Approval of department head. F, Sp, Sum (Formerly FINA 491B)

A study of the theory of investment analysis. The supporting body of empirical research will be studied and current research techniques will be employed. Prerequisite: 3015 or the permission of the graduate coordinator.

Seminar in specific topics emphasizing contemporary financial management issues. Prerequisite: 3015 or the permission of the graduate coordinator

Individual study of advanced finance topics under the direction of a senior faculty member. Prerequisites: Twelve semester hours of BMBA courses and a minimum graduate GPA of 3.5.