To introduce students to the basic principles of finance and financial markets

ST PAUL’ UNIVERSITY
BFI 220
COURSE OUTLINE
INTRODUCTIONS TO FINANCE

Objective
To introduce students to the basic principles of finance and financial markets

Content
Week 1
Scope of finances;
Week 2
Financial markets including the role of money in economic growth;
Week 3
Risks and returns in financial markets;
Week 4
Continuation of Risks and returns in financial markets;
Week 5
CAT 1
Continuation on: Risks and returns in financial markets;
Week 6
Concepts of the time value of money;
Week 7
Determination of interest, Annuities
Week 8
Continuation on: Concepts of the time value of money; Amortization
Week 9
CAT 2
Week 10
Elements of financial planning;
Week 11
Elementary financial analysis
Week 12
The preparation of cash flow projects
Week 13
Continuation on: the preparation of cash flow projects.
Week 14
Revision of key topics


Suggested Texts
Fabozzi F,J; Peterson P. Financial Management & Analysis. John Willey & sons, Inc. New jersey, 2003
Brigham, Eugene F. Fundamental of Financial Management 10th ed. Dryden, Chicago. 2003.
Martin, John D. Basic Financial Management, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 1991.