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Minor in Finance:
ECON 203, 204, 321, 470 PLUS FIN 360, 424, 460.

Courses Credits:

Courses

Credits

ECON

203

Principles of Economics, Introductory Macroeconomics

3

ECON

204

Principles of Economics, Introductory Microeconomics

3

ECON

321

Financial Markets and Institutions

3

ECON

470

Economics Forecasting

3

FIN

424

Statistic Finance

3

FIN

360

Business Finance

3

FIN

460

Business Analysis and Valuation

3

Course Descriptions:
Business Finance (FIN 360): An introduction to the financial problems of business organizations, the finance function and its relationship to other decision-making areas in the firm, and concepts and techniques for planning and managing the acquisition and allocation of financial resources from the standpoint of internal management.  Prerequisites: Minimum grades of C in BUSA 221, ACCT 108.

Strategic Finance (FIN 424): Nature, objectives, and procedures of cost accounting as applied to the control and management of business, including job order costs, process costs, and joint, and by-product costing. Prerequisites: Minimum grades of C in ACCT 362.

Business Analysis and Valuation (FIN 460): Basic principles of strategy analysis , accounting analysis, forecasting, prospective analysis, equity security analysis, credit analysis, and distress prediction are explored.  The structure and operations of the stock exchange as well as the function of securities dealers and brokers are presented with a detailed examination of the various types of equity shares and bonds.  Mergers and acquisitions, corporate financing policies, and management communications will also be explored. Prerequisites: FIN 360.

For further information please contact department co-chairs:

Professor Tod Gilmore (610) 341-1546, or email: tgilmore@eastern.edu

Dr. Lindy Backues (610) 225-5533, or email: lbackues@eastern.edu