Atlanta Campus Catalog 2011-2012 - Mercer University

and bond analysis, securities markets, futures contracts, option contracts, efficient markethypothesis, fundamental analysis, and technical analysis. Lecture and problems.FIN 408. Financial Analysis(3 hours)Prerequisites: FIN 362 and MATH 220.An in-depth analysis in the application of financial tools and concepts to the problems oflarge corporations; emphasis on the process of decision-making as it applies to the organization’srequirements for funds and its management of those funds; extensive case analyzesrequired.FIN 444. International Economics and Finance(3 hours)(Cross listed with ECN 444)Prerequisites: ECN 150, 151, FIN 362, and junior status (or permission of instructor).The study of foreign exchange, international money markets and institutions, balance ofpayments problems, capital movements, foreign investment problems, and objectives ofinternational monetary policy. Credit for this course precludes also earning credit foreither FIN 451 (International Finance) or ECN 441 (International Economics).FIN 451. International Finance(3 hours)Prerequisites: ECN 150 and 151; FIN 362; MATH 220 (or 320).This course will introduce students to the principles of international finance. Some of thefundamental concepts of corporate finance, as learned in the first finance course, will beapplied to a global setting. Moreover, students will be exposed to the mechanics of theinternational monetary system and foreign exchange rates. Credit may not be earned inboth FIN 451 and ECN/FIN 444. (Mac)FIN 461. Security Analysis(3 hours)Prerequisites: FIN 362; MAT 141 (or MATH 181 or MAT 191) and MATH 220 (or 320).Topics covered are selected from: the fundamental common stock selection process, fundamentalanalysis, cash flow, earnings quality, mergers and buyouts, security valuation,financial forecasting, the efficient market hypothesis, and linear programming methods ofportfolio optimization. (Mac)FIN 463. Intermediate Finance(3 hours)Prerequisites: FIN 362 and MATH 220.A continuation of FIN 362. A study of long-term financing and capital structure decisions,and short-term financial planning and working capital management. Additional topicsinclude mergers and acquisitions and international finance.FIN 465. Financial Institutions(3 hours)Prerequisite: FIN 362.The course will focus on the role of various financial intermediaries and their role in channelingsavings into productive investment. Emphasis will be placed on the study of suchinstitutions as banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions, and insurance companies.FIN 471. Mergers and Acquisitions(3 hours)Prerequisites: ECN 150; FIN 362; MATH 220; ECN 302 (recommended).This course will provide an introduction and an overview of mergers and acquisitions. Intoday’s aggressive and strategic corporate policy-making this course would not only providea theoretical framework to prospective business leaders but also enable them tocope with some of the real problems of mergers and acquisitions with a greater degreeof confidence. Some of the topics proposed to be covered in this course include: motivesand determination of mergers; merger tactics; leveraged buyouts (LBOs); divestitures;STETSON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS / 93