FIN 307 L - Topics: Applications of Financial Software Tools and Financial Modeling

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The module course covers the application of financial software tools and financial modeling. The course will include exposure to spreadsheet modeling, forecasting, market dynamics and sensitivity/scenario analysis, with an emphasis on real world applications used in corporate finance, investment banking, private equity and asset management.
a. Key topics will include: optimization solver, data graphing, financial modeling, forecasting, pivot tables, exponential smoothing and sensitivity analysis.
b. Emphasis will be placed on analysis and decision-making.
c. The course will involve four main modeling projects, one for each real world application.

(Previously listed as BUS 307 L)

Pre-requisite: C- or better in BUS 331/FIN 331, BUS/FIN 361, or permission of instructor. Spring, first module.