This course will cover concepts including, but not limited to financial statement analysis, economic and market value-added, strategic corporate investment decisions, capital budgeting, cost of capital, risk analysis, long-term financing, capital structure, dividend policy, leasing, a brief discussion of initial and seasoned offerings and financial restructuring, as well as a discussion of working capital management and financial distress. Students must earn a grade of "C" or higher to proceed to higher-level finance courses.