Course Description

BU463 Advanced Corporate Finance 0.5

This is a course in advanced corporate finance dealing with corporate valuation methods and applications. It covers the traditional valuation methods (i.e., discounted cash flow and relative valuation methods), as well as the contingent claims valuation approach (i.e., options theory based valuation). The applications of the traditional valuation methods to corporate restructuring and of options theory to corporate finance will be emphasized. Students are expected to present and discuss cases and submit a major case report.

Prerequisite: BU393.

Official electronic version updated on November 10, 2000

M. Watson, Editor