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Basic Corporate Finance

BUS ADM X430.1

40244
Delivery Options Online
Get an introduction to the concepts and methods that financial managers use to make effective investing and financing decisions, and begin to explore the ways in which value is created and measured. Devote specific attention to the financial management context, the time value of money, risk and return, the cost of capital, the valuation of stocks and bonds, capital budgeting decision-analysis tools, the impact of financial leverage on cost of capital and valuation, dividend policy and an overview of financial statement analysis.

Prerequisites:

Financial Accounting UGBA XB102A, and either Introduction to Microeconomics ECON X2 or Applied Economics for Business ECON X402.8, or the course equivalents

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Sections

Section 096

Jun 20 to Aug 29

Type: Live Online

Instructor:

  • Alireza (Ali) Talebi

Cost: $1,075.00

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Type Live Online

Days

T

Time

6:00PM to 9:00PM Pacific Time

Dates

Jun 20, 2023 to Aug 29, 2023

Location

Live Online

Schedule and Location

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Instructional Hours

30.0

Location

Live Online

Delivery Options

Online

Available for Credit

2 semester units

Section Notes

Students will receive access to the course in Canvas on the course start date. Zoom meeting information will be emailed to enrolled students before the first class meeting and posted to the announcements page in Canvas.

Schedule Note: There will be no class meeting on Tuesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. 

Section Materials

  • Textbook

    (Mandatory)

    Contemporary Financial Management by Moyer, McGuigan, Rao

    © 2018 Cengage Learning 14th edition ISBN 9780357691427
  • Other

    (Optional)

    Microeconomics by BarCharts, Inc.

    © 2009 Quick Study 1st edition ISBN 978-1423208556

Fall enrollment opens on June 20!

This course applies to the following programs:

Certificate Program in Business Administration

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Required Courses

  • Essentials of Business
  • Applied Economics for Business
  • Marketing Management
  • Organization and Management
  • Managerial Accounting
  • Basic Corporate Finance

Electives

  • Behavioral Finance
  • Business Communication: Writing and Speaking
  • Essentials of Management
  • Introduction to Risk Management and Financial Derivatives
  • International Finance
  • Introduction to Microeconomics
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Introduction to Macroeconomics

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Certificate Program in Finance

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Required Courses

  • Introduction to Risk Management and Financial Derivatives
  • Corporate Financial Analysis and Modeling
  • Intermediate Corporate Finance
  • International Finance

Electives

  • Basic Corporate Finance
  • Behavioral Finance
  • Business Valuation
  • Derivative Securities
  • Financial Securities Analysis
  • Investment Portfolio Management
  • Presenting Quantitative Data Effectively

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Certificate Program in Financial Planning and Analysis

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Core Courses

  • Corporate Financial Analysis and Modeling
  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • International Finance

Electives

  • Basic Corporate Finance
  • Business Valuation
  • Cost Accounting
  • Intermediate Corporate Finance
  • Introduction to Data Analytics
  • Financial Accounting
  • Managerial Accounting
  • Presenting Quantitative Data Effectively

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Notes

Proficiency with basic financial mathematics and an HP 12C or HP 10b calculator is important to your success. If you are unsure of your financial math skills, we recommend you take Basic Financial Mathematics and Financial Calculators BUS ADM X1002 prior to taking this class.

This course serves as a prerequisite for most other finance courses at UC Berkeley Extension.

Departmental contact: extension-business@berkeley.edu | (510) 642-4231

Instructional Types

Live Online
Live Online courses provide an interactive learning experience with scheduled synchronous online sessions held via Zoom video conferencing (Pacific Time). Learn more about the Live Online format.
Online, Start Anytime
Continuous enrollment course begins when you enroll. You have a minimum of 90 days and a maximum of 180 days to complete the course.
Online, Fixed Date
Enroll in this course by its start date and complete it by its specified end date. There are no live sessions, but plenty of opportunities to collaborate with your classmates and instructor.
Classroom
Take classes in-person at one of our buildings or partner locations.

English Language Proficiency Requirements

All of our courses are taught in English. If English is not your first language, please use the following test scores as guides in order to be successful:

  • TOEFL: 90
  • IELTS Academic Format: 7
  • DAAD: C1
  • TEM-4 or TEM-8: Level 70
  • Duolingo: 115

Note: You do not need to submit test scores.

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Alireza (Ali) Talebi

Alireza (Ali) Talebi has a diversified background in business and finance. He holds a PhD in management, a master's in finance, and an MBA from University of Alberta. He has worked in areas of supply chain management (as a head of procurement) and investment (as an investment analyst and associate). Ali has been teaching finance and accounting courses since 2011 in Canadian and US universities, including University of Guelph and California State Polytechnic University. Ali is passionate about teaching and interacting with students, and teaching has been a major part of his professional journey. He believes in “learning by doing” and “leading by example.” He applies real life cases in his lectures and shares his experience with students. He encourages students to engage by fostering a friendly and welcoming classroom environment.

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